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Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #51
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 51

    Painted cover art. Promo for subscriptions to the Dell Lone Ranger Comic; Premium is five Lone Ranger pinup pictures. Rustler's Hide-out, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Jake Johnson's cow hands are rustling cattle. Stand-ins for Murder, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A pair of outlaws impersonate the Lone Ranger and Tonto and pull off a string of crimes. Facts about the Sequoia and Redwood trees of California. Garland's Grudge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Railroad construction foreman Bill Yates is shot by Garland, a worker he fired. Seed of the Sun text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Rafting down the Grand Canyon, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and the young Pueblo girl, Desert Lark, build a raft and descend down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Leaving the river they go west across the desert. Facts about the Colt Lightning handgun, which was used by Billy the Kid. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe. Based on the popular Western TV series. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #52
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 52
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Promo for subscriptions to the Dell Lone Ranger Comic; Premium is free group picture of Dell Comics characters. The Outlaw's Fiancee, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gangleader's fiancee is shot when she attempts to warn the sheriff of the gang's newest robbery. The Law Lady, art by Tom Gill; When the sheriff of Gunstock is murdered, his widow takes the sheriff's job. Unwelcome Visitors, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The White Mask bandit and his accomplice kidnap Dan Reid. Facts about the Great Plains. Clan of the Badger text story Gaylord Du Bois. Attacked by Peccaries, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, and Little Buck fight off an attack by a pack of peccaries then help Desert Lark escape from two warriors; The trio heads over a mountain and descends into Death Valley. Bat Mastersons Advice to Gunslingers fact page. Stan "The Man" Musial Wheaties ad. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 53

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    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Promo for subscriptions to the Dell Lone Ranger Comic; Premium is free group picture of Dell Comics characters. Terror Trail, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A masked and caped outlaw named Don Diablo terrorizes Murado Valley, just north of the Mexican border. The Wagon Train, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger and Tonto help a wagon train that is beset by many suspicious "accidents. Facts about the Grand Canyon. The Hide of the Bull text story Gaylord Du Bois. Out of Death Valley, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #54
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 54

    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Color illustrated ad for Whitman 49 cent hard-cover story books. Bandits in Uniform; Andrew Gage, the U. S. government tax collector in newly-annexed Mexican territory, is hiring men to rob ranch owners so he can take over their property for not paying their taxes; The son of one of the victimized ranchers impersonates the Lone Ranger to get some of the gold back. In His Father's Footsteps, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Quick draw artist Mike Pickens has terrorized a town and killed its sheriffs; When Pickens shoots Jim Carver, the current sheriff, Carver's son leads a posse to the gang's hideout. The Great Theft text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Westward to the Redwoods starring Young Hawk, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Los Angeles Rams quarterback Bob Waterfield. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #55
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 55

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    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Color illustrated ad for Whitman coloring books, activity books, and story books featuring Walt Disney's Peter Pan. Death in the Forest, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A bandit gang hides in the forest where they kill an old man and take Tonto hostage. A Word of Advice, art by Tom Gill; Two brothers gun down a pair of notorious outlaws in self-defense. One becomes a sheriff and rancher while the other seems to have become a gunfighter. The Castle of Sticks text story by Gaylord Du Bois. The Whale Hunt, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck and their guide Raven visit a village of the Coast People; They watch the building of a sea-going canoe and later go on a whale hunt. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Detroit Lions quarterback Doak Walker. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #56
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 56

    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Color illustrated ad for Whitman coloring books, activity books, and story books featuring Walt Disney's Peter Pan. Guns of Jeopardy, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gang uses a hidden pass in the border mountains as a base to rob towns. Ranchers in Arms, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A band of train robbers trick ranchers into helping them stop a train carrying gold for the railroad track crew's payroll. The Great Horn Bow text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Whaling Camp Spies, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck and their Sea People friends kill the whale they had harpooned earlier and bring it ashore; Later they capture Wakiash spies who are planning a raid on the whaling camp. The Lone Ranger's Origin one-page story, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Minneapolis Lakers basketball player George Mikan. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #57
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 57

    Painted cover art. Traitor in the Fold, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A trio of outlaws enlist renegade Light Feather to lead his braves against a wagon train. The Blinding Storm, art by Tom Gill; The Dublin gang kidnaps Mr. & Mrs. Bancroft, who are returning east after striking it rich in the gold fields of California; The Lone Ranger and Tonto track the gang through a snowstorm. The Wings of the Thunderbird text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Banished, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; The Sea People fend off an attack by Waikish raiders, but Chief Blackfish is wounded; The rest of the hunting party decides that Young Hawk and Little Buck are bad luck and must leave. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is gold-plated key chain holder. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Chicago Black Hawk hockey player Sid Abel. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #58
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 58

    Painted cover art. The Smiling Caballero, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Juan Lopez, the Smiling Caballero, gains others' trust before robbing them and rustling their cattle. Shadow of Death, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Lone Ranger and Tonto take a doctor to stop a diphtheria epidemic in an Apache village. Horses for Orani text story by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. Trees for Sails, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After leading the Sea People to the lode of copper they had discovered, Young Hawk and Little Buck take a dozen men to recover the canoes the Waikish had stolen. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is Dell Comics Club ballpoint pen. Illustrated ad for Whitman Fuzzy Wuzzy Tell-A-Tale children's books. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Olympic slalom skier Gretchen Fraser. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #59
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 59

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    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Illustrated ad for Whitman activity books. Homer With A High Hat, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; In an attempt to get Homer Potts, her eastern lawyer uncle, to stay and help her father save his ranch, Cindy Potts has the sheriff put him in jail. Summer Dawn, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Summer Dawn, daughter of Chief Storm Cloud, rides with the Lone Ranger and Tonto to Fort Clark to warn them of an Indian attack, but they are too late. The Lost Gold Mine text story Gaylord Du Bois. Eastward Journey, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After recovering the Sea People's canoes from the Waikish, Young Hawk and Little Buck's canoe becomes separated from the others during a storm; They paddle up the Rogue River in Oregon where they abandon their canoe and start eastward up the valley. Facts about modern cattle rustling. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is Lucky Penny Piece. Illustrated color ad for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring miniature 1953 United States license plates. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #60
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 60

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    Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Illustrated ad for Whitman 15 cent Tell-a-Tale books. Night Stage, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A banker tips off a gang about night shipments of cash that are being carried by the stagecoach. The Flame, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A land speculator imports a Mexican bandit called El Flamenco ("The Flame"), who specializes in burning down ranches, in order to get land on the proposed route of a railroad. Gray Hawks Inheritance text story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small. The Smoking Mountain, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck make their way up a volcanic mountain in Oregon during an eruption; They receive a sign to travel north; They build a canoe and go down a tributary to the Columbia River. Facts about plainsmen of the early west. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is group picture of Dell Comic characters. Color ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring New York Yankees second baseman Phil Rizzuto. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #61
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 61

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    Painted cover art. Rio Grande Gun Runners, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Kyle Ferris and his gang robs rifles from Army wagon train shipments and sells them to Mexican bandits across the Rio Grande River. Stalled Armistice, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Red Dog and his Cheyenne braves attack a settlement to get rifles in order to fight an Army detachment. The Crossbow text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Geysers and Hot Springs, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; In what is now Yellowstone Park, Young Hawk and Little Buck kill a moose that is attacking an old man and his teenage granddaughter; The old man dies of a heart attack; After making friends with the girl, the two boys explore the geysers and hot springs. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is Dell Comics Club ballpoint pen. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #62
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 62

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    Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. Paroled Man, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; When a rancher unexpectedly dies in his sleep, his ranch goes to his son, who was just paroled from prison. A rival rancher tries to frame the son for rustling. Dawn Attack, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; An obnoxious young man overhears a member of a wagon train plotting an attack with Indians, but no one will believe him. The Medicine Shirt.... text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Preparing for Winter, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; While exploring the Yellowstone Park area, Little Buck stumbles over his dog Tumbleweed and breaks his leg; Young Hawk returns to their camp to find that the girl Neekoota has been joined by an old woman and a young boy; The group sets up a new camp near a hot spring and builds lodges to spend the winter. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #63
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 63

    Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger Comics; Premium is American flag ring. Home-Coming, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A dozen young Confederate soldiers return to Morgan's Gap at the end of the Civil War, only to receive a cool reception from the townspeople; Meanwhile the Lone Ranger and Tonto try to convince a young Indian chief not to break the peace. The Sheriff's Son, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A sheriff's son, falsely imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, returns to his home town to find his former girlfriend's brother trying to make trouble for him. A Life for a Life text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Little Brother, the Hawk, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Caught in a snowstorm while wintering in what is now Yellowstone Park, Young Hawk finds a half-frozen hawk with a broken wing and nurses it to health. Facts about Indian calumets (smoking pipes). Illustrated ad for Whitman Toys and Games. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #64
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 64

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    Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. Promo in strip form for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is Dell Comics Club ballpoint pen. The Loaded Burros, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; American rifles are being smuggled across the Rio Grande bridge to outlawed Mexican general Juan Cortalez, who wants to capture the Texas territory between the Rio and the Pecos rivers. The Eagle Tattoo, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Tad, the blacksmith's son, trails the leader of a gang after identifying him by an eagle tattoo on his arm. The Dream of Little Fox text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Hunt in the Snow, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Hunting in deep snow, Young Hawk and Little Buck find two deer fleeing from a pack of wolves; The wolves catch one deer, then five of them are killed by the boys' arrows; While taking the meat home, they are attacked by a band of Crow Indians. The story of Custer's Last Stand fact page. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Boston Red Sox player George Kell giving batting tips. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #65
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 65

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Dollars of Doom, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Train robbers pretend to be detectives from New York in order to avoid detection. The Wyoming War, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The owner of the Double Bar ranch wants to force out the other ranchers in the county. The Courage of Little Crane text story by Gaylord Du Bois. The Skunk Bear, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; In the dead of winter, Little Buck is bitten by a skunk bear (wolverine) raiding their storehouse; Young Hawk must track down and kill the intruder before he ruins their trap lines. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #66
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 66

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Ad in comic form for Lincoln Logs. The Bounty Hunters, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Renegade Apaches cross the border into Mexico, where their raids lead to a bounty of $200 for Apache scalps. Jailbreak, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Two outlaws take a deputy hostage after springing their friend from jail. Strong Bow's Vision text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Rescue from Blackfeet, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After killing the wolverine, Young Hawk returns to his cabin to find it burned and Little Buck and his adopted family taken away as slaves by Blackfeet raiders. He rescues Little Buck; but the two must leave the others with the Blackfeet. Descriptions of various types of Indian drums. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #67
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 67
    • Interior is complete. Cover detached. Back cover missing.

    Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. The Long Bridge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Cheyenne raiders besiege Fort Adams and ambush a wagon train near the "Long Bridge." Rocky Ridge Mystery, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A rancher's son returns from attending college in the east, to find his artistic talents are not appreciated by his father. Charro Credit text story by Gaylord Du Bois. The Grizzly's Revenge, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After escaping from the Blackfeet, Young Hawk and Little Buck find a secluded valley full of fish and deer. Little Buck makes the mistake of wounding a grizzly, which seeks revenge. Descriptions of Indian smoking pipes. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Los Angeles Rams end Tom Fears. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #68
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 68
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0792741009

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Apache Pass, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Crazy Wolf and his Apache braves take Colonel Meredith's daughter captive. The Fugitive, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Clay Trowbridge, unjustly accused of murder, hides out on Risco Island, an outlaws' refuge between Mexico and the United States. Zanzibar, art by Tom Gill; Mrs. Trotter comes to Powder Bend to claim an inheritance, but finds her life in danger after witnessing the killing of the manager of an express office. The Water of Vengeance text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Wolf Attack on Ice, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Desperate for food in February, a pack of wolves attacks Young Hawk and Little Buck while they are ice-fishing. Railroads and how they changed the West fact page. Promo for subscriptions to Dells Lone Ranger comic; Premium is vinyl plastic wallet. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #69
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 69

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Hostage, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Tonto is taken hostage by a gang which is robbing Army supply wagons. Wagon of Refuge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; After robbing a bank and general store, two outlaws hitch a ride with a covered wagon. The Placid Dutchman, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A Dutchman uses his pleasant demeanor to catch his victims off guard. The Man of the Family text story by Gaylord Du Bois. A Cold, Wet Journey, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Leaving the valley where they have spent most of the winter, Young Hawk and Little Buck head for the plains, crossing a flood-swollen river and escaping attacks by lynx and wolves. Ad for Whitman coloring books; Covers depicted include Howdy Doody, Rootie Kazootie, Bugs Bunny, Lucille Ball-Desi Arnez, Roy Rogers, and Ding Dong School. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Rochester Royals basketball player Bob Davies. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #70
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 70

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Illustrated ad for Whitman 15 cent Tell-a-Tale children's books. End of the Chase, art by Tom Gill; Rambo, Lyman, and Grinning Wolf are a gang terrorizing settlers near Infernal Blazes. Chinese Gold, art by Tom Gill; Red Estey and his men are out to control the gold boomtown of Oreville; They stir up a mob against a Chinese settlement to cover their robbery of the Chinese miners' gold. A Message Gone Wrong, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gang uses a fake telegraph message to steal a gold shipment from the Army. Apache Raised text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Bear Attacks Girl in Canoe, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Descending to the Wyoming plains after their long winter, Young Hawk and Little Buck save a Shoshone girl in a canoe from an attack by a bear. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #71
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 71

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    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Lone Ranger and The Peace Powwow, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Apache Chief Big Eagle uses a meeting to discuss peace as a ruse to capture Army officers. Change of Plans, art by Tom Gill; Hotel keeper Avery wants the Sheriff and his deputies lured out of Houston in order for his gang to rob a train carrying cash to Houston. The Unexpected, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Scarface Bleeker is the "King of Crime" because each of the members of his gang is a specialist at a line of crime. The Haunted Canyon text story by Gaylord Du Bois. Sioux Attack by Night, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After saving a Shoshone girl from a bear, Young Hawk and Little Buck go to her village, where they help fight off an attack by Sioux warriors. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is KE Puzzle game. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella Blank interior covers. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #72
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 72

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Illustrated ad for Whitman coloring books, activity books, and story books. Apache Peril, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Chief Black Hawk and 100 braves jump the reservation and go on the war path. The Outlaws, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Two outlaws break out of jail and take an old prospector and his wife hostage. Across the Canyon, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Roger Force is being paid by Washington interests to delay completion of the railroad bridge across Crystal Canyon so that they can take over the railroad franchise. The Jealous Brave, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck go on a deer hunt with Shoshone chief Big Otter, but the jealous brave Canuga tries to turn the chief against his visitors. Promo for subscriptions to Dells Lone Ranger comic; Premium is vinyl wallet. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #73
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 73

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    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Overplay, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Coy Harper uses a Mexican bandit to lure the Sheriff into an ambush so that he can run the town of Bovorado. The Rich Tenderfoot, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A rich easterner sends his spoiled son to work on Silas Kilby's ranch. Trader's Cargo, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Pedro the Mexican pretends to sleep in the plaza so that he can spy for a gang of robbers. The Tainted Meal, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Canuga, a jealous Shoshone brave, pays village sorcerer Black Heel to frame Young Hawk and Little Buck with some tainted meat. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is an American flag ring. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Cleveland Indians baseball player Al Rosen. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #74
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 74

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Wide Missouri, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; By threatening his daughter, bandits force a Missouri Riverboat captain to land at Pine Cove so they can steal a load of gold. Stolen Taxes, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Tax Collector John Thompson frames convict Jed Leach by pocketing the money Leach collects for taxes. The Carrier Pigeon, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Black Owl's braves are raiding villages along the Pecos for money to buy information about the Army forts in the area. Escape on the River, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck leave the Shoshone village but are pursued by Black Heel and Canuga, who were disgraced for plotting against the boys. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is a lucky rabbit's foot. Based on the popular Western TV series. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #75
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 75

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Instructions on how to make a dog travois and harness. The Not So Secret Cave, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Jess Lawton, foreman at the Lazy W, schemes to rob his boss of the $30,000 he received for selling his cattle. Reward for Sam, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; When Tom Snyder dies, he leaves his ranch to a black and white dog named Sam and his owner Alkali Pickens. A pair of two-bit outlaws plot to kill Pickens and assume his identity. Buffalo Stampede, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck watch from cover as Sioux force a herd of buffalo to stampede over a river bluff to their death. Facts about different styles of Indian moccasins. How Chuck's Fineline Pen Got Him in the Movies! ad. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #76
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 76

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Facts about Indian wampum (money made from shells). The Fight Over Death Gorge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Bandits rob a town, then hijack a railroad train to make their getaway. Silver Gets Through, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Apaches attack Fort Mills. Silver (without the Lone Ranger) must carry a message to get help at Fort Hammer. The Flood, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; A flood on the Little Missouri River forces Young Hawk and Little Buck to take refuge on an island; After that island is submerged they float downstream to another island where they find a baby who has been lost in the storm. Promo for Dell giant comic "The Lone Ranger's Western Treasury" #2. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #77
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 77

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. The Valley of Danger, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Veteran Sgt. Wade gets in trouble for changing the new commandant's supply orders; but is vindicated when Comanches attack. The New Commissioner, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gang substitutes an impersonator for the new Deputy Commissioner in order to get $50,000 from a fort. Find Baby's Parents, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck find the parents of the baby they saved from the flood, then go on a buffalo hunt with their new Sioux friends. Instructions for constructing a pouch to carry flint and steel for making fires. Facts about Indian Honor Marks (painting and feathers). Ad in comic form for Lionel model trains. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #78
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 78
    • Pedigree: John G. Fantucchio
    • From the John G. Fantucchio collection, but comic does not include a certificate of authenticity.

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Adventure at Rockpoint, art by Tom Gill; A bank employee is head of a gang that plans to rob a stagecoach of $10,000 in bank money. Moose Miller's Fall, art by Tom Gill; An old man's tall tale of helping the Lone Ranger comes true when killer "Moose" Miller breaks out of jail. Bearskin Sail, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After tanning the skin of a bear Young Hawk killed, the two boys use it for a sail for their canoe; They sail down the river and at night their sail is taken for a Spirit Bear by enemy Sioux. Facts about Indian paddling techniques in a canoe. Ad in comic form for Block City and Brick Town building block sets by Tri-State Toys, starring Alan Ladd. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #79
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 79

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    Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. The Fiery Barricade, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Russ Carson gang joins up with renegade Mexican army officer Carlos Cortez; Cortez impersonates a Mexican official to get gold for his personal army. The Telltale Bullet, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A doctor's son is wounded in a robbery and is told to lure the Lone Ranger and Tonto into an ambush at the doctor's office. Return Home, script by Gaylord Du Bois; After months of wandering; Young Hawk and Little Buck return to their home Mandan village, only to find that some do not believe their tales of their journey. Illustrated ad for Snickers candy bars featuring Mary Hartline and Cliffy the Clown (both from the ABC TV show "Super Circus") dancing puppets premium. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #80
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 80

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Facts about Arapaho Indians. Trouble Shooting, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A prosperous stage owner hires Black Crow's warriors to prevent a railroad from crossing Indian land. Pursuit, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gang robs an Army payroll and heads for Canada across the Badlands; followed by the Lone Ranger. Leave Home Again, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck decide to leave their village due to the jealousy of the other young men; They travel east where they save a man with a injured arm from a buffalo attack. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #81
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 81

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    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Facts about Arikara Indians. The Railroad Robberies, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A railroad beset by robbers uses an armored rail car to foil the thieves. The Thunder Rod, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Two outlaws enter a shooting contest to win a rifle called "The Thunder Rod," which has a secret known only to them. Lame Eagle Becomes Strong Eagle, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Lame Eagle, who has a bad arm, travel eastward; Young Hawk makes a support for Lame Eagle's arm out of a buffalo horn; Using the aid he kills a bear and regains his original name, Strong Eagle. Facts about Crow Indian cavalry scouts. Facts about Bannock Indians. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #82
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 82

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Jud Jackson's Plan, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Jud Jackson breaks out of prison and leads his old gang in a series of stagecoach robberies. Horse Thieves, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Two outlaws, on the run after robbing a bank, ambush Tonto and steal his horse. Rescuing a Chippewa Warrior, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk and Little Buck and Strong Eagle help a Chippewa warrior being chased by the Sioux. They go to his village. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #83
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 83

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Facts about the connection between the Indians and the names of western states. Strange Allies, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Outlaws disguise themselves as Comanches; They commit robberies in order to loot the Army fort with Apache allies while the troops are out hunting the alleged Comanche raiders. Trapped, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Stage robbers Rusk and Cherokee are hiding in a played-out gold mine owned by Tucson Crocket. A Review of This Journey, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; At the Chippewa chief's request, Young Hawk makes a pictograph of his and Little Buck's travels since leaving their Mandan village. Facts about Indian tribal names and place names. Facts about foods originally developed by the American Indians. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #84
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 84

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    Painted cover art by Sam Savitt. The Ghost Riders, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Outlaws discover a "luminous phosphorus-like salt" in a cave and use it on their clothes to become "Ghost Riders." The Impostor, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Outlaw Mac James takes discharged Army soldier Ben Thorpe's calvary cape and hat and discharge papers and leaves him unconscious on the railroad tracks. The Giant Turtle, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; A wolverine chases a bear away from Young Hawk's deer meat; Strong Eagle then kills the wolverine; Later, Young Hawk rescues their dog Tumbleweed from a giant snapping turtle. Facts about the Black Hills of South Dakota. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #85
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 85

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics; Premium is vinyl plastic wallet; Also includes Dells "A Pledge to Parents. The Infernal Machine, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Ticktock Thomas plans to use a time bomb to blow up a stagecoach so his gang can loot it. Ambush on the Plains, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; After her father is killed by Sid Rector during a holdup, sharpshooter Sally Harris helps the Lone Ranger and Tonto capture the gang. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #86
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 86

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Ambush, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The managers of the Circle Bar Ranch have been stealing the ranch's cattle, but not enough to keep the ranch from turning a profit. Border Intrigue, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; An American outlaw and his gang join forces with a Mexican rebel in a plot to steal a large shipment of Army rifles and take them across the Rio Grande river to Mexico. Fishing for the Man-Sized Pike, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; While camping by a northern lake, Young Hawk rigs a fishing line to an arrow to shoot a huge northern pike. Facts about Spanish cowboys and Mexican vacqueros. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #87
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 87

    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Incident on the River, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; When government secrets are delivered to an foreign ambassador with diplomatic immunity, the Lone Ranger pretends to be a bandit to stop the stage and get the documents back. The Herd Stealers, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Cattle rustlers disguise themselves as Indians. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, with the aid of Chief Red Eagle and his braves, hunt them down. Trapped by a Forest Fire, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Traveling in the north woods, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle stop to hunt; Young Hawk is attacked by an Algonquin brave, but is rescued by Strong Eagle. Facts about great elk. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #88
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 88

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    Cover art by Don Spaulding. Badge of Honor, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; After his father is killed by Windy Burton's gang, a young man infiltrates Burton's gang to try to get evidence against him. Disaster Bridge, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Rider Hutchins and his gang plan to blow up a railroad trestle when a train carrying 50 Army soldiers and a gold shipment crosses it. Captives in a Cave, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; After taking refuge in a cave from a forest fire, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle are captured by a band of Algonquin warriors who were already waiting there. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #89
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 89

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    Cover art by Don Spaulding. The Crystal Ball, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; A gang uses a traveling carnival as a front; They trick locals into telling a gypsy fortune teller about shipments of cash and gold, which they then rob. The Renegade Leader, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Karl Keil, famed for his long, blonde hair, leads a band of outlaws and renegade Indians on attacks on wagon trains. The Bear and the Fisherman, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle make their way to Lake Superior. They rescue a young boy from a bear and are taken to his village. Facts about the Bad Lands of Dakota. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #90
    Lone Ranger (1948-1962 Dell) 90

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    Painted cover art by Hank Hartman. Timberland Raids, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; Timberman Dunlap tries to drive out his neighbor Jeff Carter so he can buy Carter's timber land cheaply. The Fugitive, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Governor's son, framed for a robbery, flees, and is taken hostage by two killers on the run. Building a Dugout Canoe, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jon Small; With the help of their Objiway friends, Young Hawk, Little Buck, and Strong Eagle build a dugout canoe capable of sailing on Lake Superior. Based on the popular Western TV series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.