We are not professional comic graders, however we do our best to provide an accurate grade and proper photos. In 1958 he started a long run of regular work in comics, with the strip lone ranger and tonto express weekly followed by range rider for tv comic. Ranger was a british comic book magazine, with occasional printed stories, published by fleetway publications for 40 unnumbered issues between 18 september 1965 and 18 june 1966. Its not a disneyfied hate that word, its so condescending version of a western, aimed at kids. A cover gallery for the comic book roy rogers comics cowboy and cowgirl, cowboy horse. For clayton moore, the part of the heroic lone ranger was the role of a lifetime. Adventures of superman 1952 1958 opening and closing. And tonto the faithful sidekick muttering kemo sabe all the time. The legend of the lone ranger with tonto and silver 1969 is a promotional comic book retelling the origin of the lone ranger and his indian companion, tonto. In his early career, hart appeared mostly in westerns. He acted in two episodes of the lone ranger 1949 before he himself portrayed the famous masked man from 1952 to 1953 replacing clayton moore for a year. Clayton moore who played the lone ranger on tv died in 1999 aged 85. Get the best deals on lone ranger comic book collections when you shop the largest.
The lone ranger comic annual wild west cowboy no 5 young hawk. Its not a devoted adaptation of the beloved tv show from the 50s or the radio show from the 30s. The lone ranger is most likely not what you expect, though it probably has at least one or two moments or silver bullets aimed at you. The comic books actually outlasted the radio version by a full five years. The lone ranger and the secret weapon, art by charles flanders. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. The lone rangers first name is also thought to have not been mentioned in contemporary lone ranger newspaper comics, comic books, and tiein premiums, though some have stated that the name john reid was used in an illustration of the grave marker made by tonto which appeared in either a comic book version of the characters origin story or in. The lone ranger rides again in this extraordinary tribute which will be the collectors choice. The first comic book came out in the spring of 1950 with gardner fox doing most of the writing and fred l. Vtg the lone ranger gold key comic book lot 17 18 20 good condition 1970s. Lone ranger gold key bronze age western comics for sale ebay. Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Lone ranger golden age westerns comics for sale ebay.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The editor of the superman line of comic books mort weisinger was story editor on this series while superman comic book writers contributed stories. Western comics is a comics genre usually depicting the american old west frontier usually anywhere west of the mississippi river and typically set during the late nineteenth century. Superboy superman as a boy was featured in separate adventures. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Lyrics to the traditional cowboy song git along, little dogies with illustrations. Color promo for subscriptions to dells lone ranger comic. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The comic book price guide for great britain lone ranger. The lone ranger annual 1976 vintage westerncowboy filmtv hardback unclipped.
The lone ranger and the strange birthday present, art by charles flanders. The greatest horses in cimena american cowboy western. Originally started by beaverbrook, it was published by polystyle publications from 1960 and featured stories based on television series running at the time of publication. The very last annual in 1976 was published by brown watson. The term is generally associated with an american comic books genre published from the late 1940s through the 1950s though the genre had continuing popularity in europe, and persists in limited form in american. Recalling an early interest in comic book continuity, bridwell remembered. Following the enormous success of the lone ranger on radio in 1933, the editors at king features decided to adapt fran strikers hit program into a comic strip which began on sept. Pre 1980, pre 1970, pre 1960, pre 1950, pre 1940, 20002020, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s.
This promotional comic is also extremely important to comic book history, as it is the first western comic devoted to a single character. Lee felbinger owns one of the largest collections of lone ranger memorabilia in the world, including original artwork from the comic strip and lots of rare promotional materials. John lewis hart december, 1917 september 20, 2009, also credited as john hilton was an american film and television actor. A moderately successful actor before he brought the character to television in 1949, moore abandoned the profession after the shows cancellation in 1957, preferring. The lone ranger and tonto take refuge from a blizzard, but find that the cabin is under siege by crooks who want a trappers furs.
April 16 final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to serve justice in a harsh, often lawless landscape. The first issue ran to eight pages, with muffin the mule on the front cover. Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie starring johnny depp. Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1. Comic book value guide how to value your comics in 3 easy steps. In 1965 he started work on tv century 21, illustrating fireball xl5 in colour and, later, zerox and captain scarlet. If you need additional pictures please ask and we will gladly supply them. Lone rangers famous horse hiyo silver 1952 is a western comic book published by dell publishing co. Stocky, balding american character actor with a rich, deep voice, equally adept at western bad guys and shakespeare. Edward nelson bridwell september 22, 1931 january 23, 1987 was a writer for mad. Lone rangers famous horse hiyo silver 1952 comic books. The yarns of old gabe text article by carl smith, art by tom hickey. Although hart played mostly minor roles in some fairly well known films, he was probably best known for having replaced clayton moore in 1952 in the television series, the lone ranger for one season from 1952.
Lone ranger adventure stories annualbook tv cowboy 1958 hardback. Get the best deals on lone ranger comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. The lone ranger coloring book 1974 not colored vf western tv show. The lone ranger comic annual wild west cowboy no 5 young hawk etc 1954. The lone ranger vintage comic book, golden age comic book, 1954 comic book, october vol. Lone ranger s famous horse hiyo silver 1952 is a western comic book published by dell publishing co. Tonto is captured by a gang planning to attack a wagon train. Our ebay store has a vast collection of hardtofind comics dating back to the 60s.
Tv comic was a british comic book magazine published weekly from 9 november 1951 until 29 june 1984. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. The lone ranger is accused of killing a messenger who had a letter that was to be delivered to bob lawton on his 18th birthday. Lone ranger dell golden age westerns comics for sale ebay. Lone ranger and the red renegades big little book 1939. New listingvintage 1950s lone ranger annual hardcover. The lone ranger and the attack on the wagon train, art by charles flanders. See more ideas about lone ranger, ranger and western comics. Featuring the leaning tower, silver strikes back, silver explores the ancient walls, and race for life. The lone ranger promo photo about 1949 mounted on a wooden wall placard. Facts about cattle drives on the chisholm trail, art by john wade hampton. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified. This auction is for the item pictured and titled above. The title was then incorporated into look and learn from issue 232, dated 25 june 1966 the title was created by leonard matthews but edited by john sanders, with ken roscoe as assistant editor and colin parker.