The collections timespan ranges from the late 1930s through to the early 1960s, and includes many thousands of comic books in the superhero, scifi, and horror genres. The lone ranger movie filming in creede, co 4ur ranch. The theme music was the cavalry charge finale of gioacchino rossinis william tell overture, now inseparably associated with the series. Gil kane lone ranger aurora comic scenes instruction booklet cover and story original art, group of 6 aurora available at 2005 february comic auction one of the rarest lone ranger comics wasnt sold on newstands. With all you need about informations, prices of lone ranger comic books 1938, we always supply the cheapest cost, compare and the best service to you. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Twinpistols, i was reading the lone ranger and have recently handed them on to a friend.
Age is perhaps the least accurate indicator of what makes a comic book desirable. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone ranger s adventures. Sell my comic books helps you sell comic books you have inherited, bought, or found in your home for the maximum return. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1. The lone ranger john cassaday comic book artists, comic book characters. I am not a collector, but would say it is in very good condition.
The lone ranger chronicles, anthology edited by matthew baugh starr, 2012, moonstone books, isbn 9781936814237. If youve stumbled across a treasure trove of comics, then sell my comic books is a great place to find out what you have. Clayton moore was very gracious and signed not only my copy of his book but a lone ranger comic. Like other antiques or collectibles, value is determined by how much a collector is willing to pay for the item. Promo for subscriptions to the dell lone ranger comic. Both the lone ranger and tonto ride into beacon city right after tom turners publishing officers get destroyed and he comes close to getting killed by some of cardigans gunslingers.
Also around this time the lone ranger radio show ended, and the film serials began, but ended fairly quickly. The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived. Also, the heritage auctions archives contain high quality images of comics, so the archives are also an outstanding resource for identifying your comic books. Tonto starred in his own comic book, the lone ranger s companion tonto, 31 issues of which were published by dell comics during the 1950s. The vast majority of comics from the 1980s and later have little, if any, value today. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others by fran francis hamilton striker. And now walt disney pictures has a new lone ranger movie starring johnny depp as tonto and armie hammer as the lone ranger. Gold key the lone ranger comic september 1964 cover art by hank hartman the lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the and. Mar 12, 2017 the lone ranger is a fictional masked former texas ranger who fought outlaws in the american old west with his native american friend, tonto. The show proved to be a huge hit, and spawned an equally popular television show that ran from 1949 to 1957, as well as comic books and movies. Read the lone ranger 2006 comic online free and high quality. Dynamites latest free comic books include elvira, james.
This was the first western comic devoted to a single character. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone rangers adventures. Lot of 5 1950s 1960s silver age lone ranger western comic books lone ranger comics. A cover gallery for the comic book lone ranger comics with or without pulp talkback. Comic book edition of classic western movie kindle edition by dell comic. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. But for those who may not know, the lone ranger became the famous vigilante when his fellow texas rangers were ambushed, the lone ranger was the sole survivor. Similar to the digital comic museum, which we wrote about last week, comic book plus contains a near inexhaustible quantity of golden and silver age comic books. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio. Old comic books vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers photo vintage vintage tv old tv. Old comic books vintage comic books vintage comics comic book covers adventure magazine cartoon books western comics tv westerns the lone ranger.
Old comic books, vintage comic books, vintage comics, comic book covers, comic. This heroic masked figure, dedicated to the cause of justice, is no roaring vigilante he is rigorously honest, morally strict. Contentsshow dell comics four color the lone ranger 145 issues, 19451962 vol. The lone ranger, old time radio, 380506 billy garrett kidnapped. Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie starring johnny depp.
Get the best deals on lone ranger dell silver age comics 19561969. The series also inspired numerous comic books, two movie serials, books, a live action television series 19491957 starring clayton moore as the lone ranger. Loaded with over 500 items featured in fabulous full color, this collectors identification and value guide is a veritable scrapbook of the lone ranger s fame. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. The back page of the comic book features images of premiums available from the lone ranger. Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1. Get the best deals on lone ranger golden age comics 1938 1955. I got there early only because i had to work later that day. The lone ranger is an american, longrunning, oldtime radio and. Dell had a comic book series which lasted 145 issues. Values are determined through contacts with blb club members who are active in buyingselling blbs. The lone ranger s 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. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Lone ranger s first name is revealed to be dan in an issue of gold key comics.
The lone ranger received the full massmerchandising treatment from the beginning a boxtop driven premiums on the radio show, toys thru the years, s series of novels published from 1936 to 1956, two daily comic strips 193871 and 198184, and even a recent video game. Comic book edition of classic western movie kindle edition by comic, dell. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Continued in lone ranger 1964 series lone ranger comic books are based on the hit radio and tv series.
Fiction house was an american publisher of pulp magazines and comic books that existed from the 1920s to the 1950s. Feb 23, 2016 the lone ranger is a fictional character, a masked extexas ranger who, with his native american companion tonto, fights injustice in the american old west. This golden age comic has not been graded and is from my familys personal collection. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books. The lone ranger and tonto fistfight in heaven, 1993, perennial, isbn 9780060976248. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel. Unfollow lone ranger comic books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In addition, the lone ranger comic strip was syndicated in 118 newspapers including 30 in foreign countries, two million comic books were sold every month, 15 novels were in circulation. The lone ranger and the outlaw stronghold by fran striker. This originally consisted of reprints from the newspaper strips as had all previous comic book appearances of the character, in various titles from david mckay publications and from dell. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet. Someone has knifed rancher red loftus and his daughter and stepson try to catch the killer.
Its comics division, best known for its pinupstyle good girl art, got its birth working with partner iger studio, featuring the talents of will eisner and matt baker, among others. The lone ranger, comic page, various artists, fantasy world, clayton moore, original artwork, comic books, fan art, art prints. The title character was played on the radio show by george seaton, earle graser, and brace beemer. The lone ranger and other comic book heroes with mark. List of lone ranger novels lone ranger wiki fandom. Get all good price and hot deals of lone ranger comic books 1938 here.
List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki fandom. Dell giant the lone ranger movie story 1956 no back cover vintage comic. The series went on to chronicle the adventures of the lone ranger and his faithful indian companion, tonto. A tale of superheroics and family that has taken eighty years to be told. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Newman teamed for a nearly 11year run chronicling the stories of that oldtime radio and later television western hero. The lone ranger and the mystery of the missing body, art by charles flanders. The lunch boxes, ashtrays, dolls, guns, comic books, premiums, cereal boxes, and other items span multiple collecting areas. Premium is free group picture of dell comics characters. In 1948 dell comics launched a comic book series which lasted 145 issues. The lone ranger rides again is the eighth novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1943.
The lone ranger and the murder at midnight, art by charles flanders. This collection details the lone rangers origin story, but it features some new alterations from the classic version designed to appeal to the modern audience. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The lone ranger in creede, co the fame of the lone ranger continues to be renewed by rereleases of the original radio and televisions shows as well as movies, comics, toys and other lone ranger memorabilia. Mustang mags boarder old missouri is framed for the murder of hermit joe. The series retold the now universally known origin of the title character. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker. See more ideas about lone ranger, ranger, western comics. Unfollow lone ranger comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Get the best deals on lone ranger dell silver age comics 19561969 when you. Items similar to lone ranger, super hero comic artwork, signed and numbered fan art print by david lizanetz on etsy. The lone ranger was soon adapted for comic books, film serials, and a television series, as well as inspiring countless parodies and becoming an iconic symbol of the idealized old west, a sterling knight amongst the sagebrush. Good people are getting hurt, and the lone ranger must act. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lone ranger. The lone ranger thrilled generations of radio listeners with tales of old west drama for all ages and those tales are just as lively today. Lone ranger dell silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. The lone ranger 1949 1957 opening and closing theme youtube. The lone ranger 1956 after enjoying enormous popularity on tv and radio, the lone ranger clayton moore, faithful sidekick tonto jay silverheels and trusty steed silver leap onto the big screen for the first time in this rousing old west adventure.
The walking talking comic book encyclopedia, mark evanier, shares facts with host rob word about two of the most dynamic graphic western artists working in the 50s and 60s. This is a lot of western comic books printed in the mid to late 1950s to the 1960s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Back in aurora rereleased updated versions of their comicbook character models, giving them new box ar. Dynamite entertainment has taken its free digital comic book offerings to 76 with this weeks titles, which includes the likes of elvira, james bond, battlestar galactica, the lone ranger and. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. This is a list of the various publishers and series. The lone ranger first appeared in 1933 in a radio show conceived either by wxyz detroit radio station owner george w. Well, the line snaked around an entire city block just for the chance to have him sign a copy of his memoir. The world this lone ranger lives in is not the pristine, bloodless world of the old tv series. A mysterious killer called the ghost is terrorizing a town. Lot of all 33 tonto comic books dell 19501959 complete set lone ranger. It was a promotional comic book representing the lone ranger ice cream cones. But to truly stop this rampant villainy, hell need to go all the way to the top, and rely on an old friend for help share tweet email.
King features syndicate distributed a newspaper strip of the lone ranger from september 1938 to december 1971. 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. Apr 10, 2014 rare 1st comic 1938 lone ranger ice cream comic. A gangleaders fiancee is shot when she attempts to warn the sheriff of the gangs newest robbery. Lone ranger comic issue 5 modern age first print 2007 matthews cariello cassaday the lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the and dynamite entertainments the lone ranger cover. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. This first chapter, entitled those thrilling days of yesteryear, creates a world of carefully researched alternative history in 1936 as we learn whatever happened to the lone ranger and discover his familial link to the emergence of a man who is a modern day urban version. The lone ranger 2006 comic read the lone ranger 2006. The title character was played on radio by george seaton, earle graser, and most memorably brace beemer.
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