Founded by harvey kurtzman and william gaines, the american comedy magazine known as mad hit the shelves in 1952. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. With an unknown writer, he cocreated the native american western character red warrior, who starred in a namesake comicbook series for atlas comics, the 1950s iteration of marvel comics. 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 minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. But for those who may not know, the lone ranger became. 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. At the request of the governor of texas, the lone ranger and tonto get involved, but with their relationship strained by a press that continually relegates tonto to sidekick status, and the ranger beginning to believe his own hype, can they hope to bring the villians to justice, or will their latest adventure be their. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. Promo for subscriptions to dells lone ranger comic. Unfollow lone ranger comic book 1968 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lone rangers companion tonto 1951 comic books mycomicshop. The grand comics database gcd is a nonprofit, internetbased organization of international volunteers dedicated to building an open database covering all printed comics throughout the world.
We follow a strict set of guidelines in order to deliver the best possible comic book values. The very last annual in 1976 was published by brown watson. Lone ranger, renegade lawman in the american west, a fictional character of american radio and television programs, books, films, and comics. Although always popular, western related media enjoyed a surge in the united states and a great many other countries from the late 1930s through to the 1960s. Lone ranger s famous horse hiyo silver 1952 is a western comic book published by dell publishing co. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. On april 22, 1951, right in the middle of a story, the ranger suddenly was seen in allgray attire. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
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. The comic book series, giving us additional lone ranger sagas at the time, picked up on the change, but went to an allblue outfit instead. The lone ranger dell dell, 19481962 and 1955 the lone ranger, inc. In this 1951 series, tonto at last got a comic of his own, where he tried to help keep the peace. This series marks the third time that the famous masked rider was featured in his own comic book series. Back in the great 1950s wheaties put out these huge incredible lone ranger posters that where 25 by 75 of lone ranger and tonto. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for. The lone rangers companion tonto comic books from dell.
The radio series proved to be a hit and spawned a series of books largely written by striker, an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, comic books, and several movies. Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie starring johnny depp. The comic book price guide for great britain lone ranger annual. See more ideas about lone ranger, ranger, tv westerns. Jay silverheels left and clayton moore as tonto and the lone ranger, respectively, 1951. The lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the. Pulp fiction and comic strips had a massive readership. Originally a comic book, mad developed readerships of over 2,000,000 in the 70s, known for the brilliant satirical pieces that filled each page. Illustration of a birchbark canoe, art by ernest nordli. The hermits revenge, script by fran striker, art by charles flanders.
Give our search a try, take a look at the menu to the left to see how you can help us improve the site, or use to track and manage your. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. And tonto the faithful sidekick muttering kemo sabe all the time. John reid was born in 1850 and was the sole survivor of a. The title character was played on the radio show by george seaton, earle graser, and brace beemer.
The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. These are replicas of those posters at a smaller scale each ones measures approx. Featuring silver takes the hidden trail, a comedy of errors, and the canyon ladder. The lone ranger dell comic old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage tv. Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1. With an unknown writer, he cocreated the native american western character red warrior, who starred in a namesake comic book series for atlas comics, the 1950s iteration of marvel comics. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. The lone ranger comic book lone ranger, dell comic. Western folklore has been commercialized, in one form or another, from the very first steps of the pioneers into the wild west. The comic book price guide for great britain lone ranger. When two young indians make fun of another who works with clay squaws work, tonto tells them the story of a young brave whose skill with clay saved chief stone bears life. The lone ranger rides again in this extraordinary tribute which will be the collectors choice.
The series also inspired numerous comic books, two movie serials, books, a live action television series 19491957 starring clayton moore as the lone ranger. Featuring the leaning tower, silver strikes back, silver explores the ancient walls, and race for life. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. The lone ranger comic book lone ranger, dell comic, vintage.
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The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. Unfollow lone ranger comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The good news is we have both these historic issues in our collection. The series retold the now universally known origin of the title character. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored. Centaur publications is credited with creating the first standalone western comics titles launching both star ranger and western picture stories with cover dates of february 1937. Newman, gaylord dubois pencils ernest nordli, tom gill, jon small, american museum of natural history, n. Battlestar galactica season zero the lone ranger free comic book day m 2007. April 16 final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to serve justice in a harsh, often lawless landscape. The lone ranger and tonto comic read the lone ranger and. Clayton moore who played the lone ranger on tv died in 1999 aged 85. The theme music was the cavalry charge finale of gioacchino rossinis william tell overture, now inseparably associated with the series. Reprints from the lone ranger king features syndicate 1942 newspaper strips.