Lone ranger how the lone ranger captured silver book 1936 comic books. After severing ties, western established its own comicbook imprint, gold key comics, which launched its own lone ranger title. The evolution of the comic bookstrip type on screen. 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. The green hornet 19361952 the green hornet was a spinoff of the lone ranger, telling the story of the lone rangers grandnephew. The first of lone ranger 12 novels are published and eventually 18 volumes were. Complete listings and values of big little books note 1. The series retold the now universally known origin of the title character. The lone ranger s famous horse hiyo silver 1952 tweety and sylvester 1954 i love lucy comics 1954 indian chief 1951 tonto the lone ranger s companion tonto 1951 animal comics 1942 large feature comic 1939 rex allen 1951 chip n dale 1955 turok, son of stone 1956 sergeant preston of the yukon 1952 western roundup 1952. The series is alternatively titled the lone ranger meets the green hornet.
First published between 1936 and 1956 in hardback by grosset and dunlap, many of these stories were reprinted in. Trendle for a detroit radio station and debuted on jan. Unfollow lone ranger comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Phil stephensenpayne this publication is of major significance in the development of the lone ranger character. Offered for your consideration is a hardcover 1936 edition of the book, the lone ranger, originally written by gaylord dubois based on the popular lone ranger radio program created in 1933 for a detroit radio station by george w. The lone ranger 12 february 1938 captain and the kids 19 february 1938 11 february 1939 flash gordons trip to mars 21 march 1938 international crime 22 april 1938 the adventures of robin hood 14 may 1938 silver blaze 30 may 1938 dick tracy returns 20 august 1938 the spiders web 10 october 1938 red barry 18 october 1938. Fortunately, i did have a complete set of the lone ranger novels published between 193657. The lone ranger is a 1938 american republic movie serial based on the radio program of the same name. He turned out 156 lone ranger scripts and 365 daily comic strips. The six rangers were betrayed by their guide in pursuit of outlaws led by butch cavendish.
Nov 15, 20 the green hornet 19361952 the green hornet was a spinoff of the lone ranger, telling the story of the lone rangers grandnephew. This is a list of the various publishers and series. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone ranger s adventures. 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. 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 of the lone ranger himself.
Trendle and fran striker, with input by radio director james jewell, in 1936. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. The lone ranger the lone ranger 1 page from super cracked globe communications corp. Based on the famous lone ranger adventures created by george w. The lone ranger is the first novel in the lone ranger series, which was released in the year 1936. The lone ranger big little books by larry lowery and jeff kepley. The lone ranger comic book cowboys, by boyd magers. The lone ranger green hornet green hornet wiki fandom. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to. As the lone ranger radio show was becoming a nationwide popular phenomenon, the spartan publishing co. It was the ninth of the sixtysix serials produced by republic, the fourth western a third of republics serials were westerns and the first republic serial release of 1938. The series also inspired numerous comic books, books, and gramophone records.
Art work is the same as in the big little book, but modified to be in color, adding word balloons, and minus illustrative detail. There have been numerous comic book adaptations of the lone rangers adventures. Trendle and james jewell, the same team behind the lone ranger. Events depicted in the lone ranger and trouble on the sante fe n. The lone ranger is perhaps most directly, logically, linked to the green hornet. The lone ranger gold key gold key, 19641969, 19721977 and 1958, 1957, 1952 by the lone ranger, inc. But for those who may not know, the lone ranger became. What is the blood connection of the green hornet to the lone ranger.
In 1948 dell comics launched a comic book series which lasted 145 issues. This reprinted newmangill material from the dell run for its first 21 issues sept. The pinnacle series are newer editions of a hardcover series of lone ranger books that were published from 1936 to 1956 by grosset and dunlap. Dec 21, 2019 the lone ranger was the surviving member of a party of texas rangers. The following year a sequel serial the lone ranger rides again was released. The lone ranger was a popular radio, tv and comic book icon in the 40s, 50s and 60s. Notable, longrunning titles published by quality included blackhawk, feature comics, g. On silver, his magnificent horse, he rode around the plains during the days of the early west. 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 alter ego of britt reid, the green hornet was created by fran striker, george w. He made a mask from his brothers vest and took the name the lone ranger. The first issue was released in july 2016 and is written by michael uslan with art by giovanni timpano. 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.
Discovered by tonto, the barely alive john reid was nursed back to health. Writing a coherent chronology for the lone ranger was a difficult task for a variety of reasons. The lone ranger gaylord dubois 1st first edition 1936 fran. Since his radio debut in the 1930s, the green hornet has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media. List of lone ranger novels lone ranger wiki fandom.
Dial b for blog the worlds greatest comic blogazine. The lone ranger and the vanishing herd big little book 1936. 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. Quality comics was an american comic book publishing company that operated from 1937 to 1956 and was largely influential in creating the golden age of comic books. The masked man has appeared in so many different mediums with attendant revisions and embellishments regarding his origin it was almost impossible to reconcile and meld them all into a single whole.
Antique hardcover 1936 the lone ranger by fran striker. When he got rowdy, the other indians would call him tonto. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the others were by fran striker. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki fandom. 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. This series marks the third time that the famous masked rider was featured in his own comic book series. At the camp, one of the indians liked to get drunk after the children went to sleep. The first book was written by gaylord dubois, but the. The lone ranger was a nameless as well as mysterious friend to anyone in trouble. Lone ranger pb 19751981 novel pinnacle edition comic books. Reprints from the lone ranger king features syndicate 1942 newspaper strips.
Population statistics grade universal signature series restored. Values are determined through contacts with blb club members who are active in buyingselling blbs. 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. The lone ranger rides again in this extraordinary tribute which will be the collectors choice. What is the link of olympic runner jesse owens to the green hornet. Jewell remembered the word, liked it, and gave the name to the lone ranger s indian companion. The green hornet is an american radio and comic book masked vigilante created by george w. Contentsshow dell comics four color the lone ranger 145 issues, 19451962 vol. Lone ranger golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. A tale of superheroics and family that has taken eighty years to be told. Jewell remembered the word, liked it, and gave the name to the lone rangers indian companion.
Trendel, with francis hamilton fran striker as the series primary writer. Find the value of the dell comic lone ranger volume 1. From 1935 to 1950, big little books were published. A chronology of the lone ranger and the green hornet. April 16 final issue the lone ranger and tonto have sworn to serve justice in a harsh, often lawless landscape. Striker also reedited, and rewrote parts of later editions of the first novel. Get the best deals on lone ranger book when you shop. Vintage hardcover 1936 the lone ranger by fran striker has dustcover cowboy nice.
First published between 1936 and 1956 in hardback by grosset and dunlap, many of these stories were reprinted in paperback in. Lone marshal and the border rustlers 4 pages featuring. Champions of justice and each issue tells a new chapter in the story, complete with a chapter title. Get the best deals on lone ranger book when you shop the largest online selection at.
The lone rangers famous horse hiyo silver 1952 tweety and sylvester 1954 i love lucy comics 1954 indian chief 1951 tontothe lone rangers companion tonto 1951 animal comics 1942 large feature comic 1939 rex allen 1951 chip n dale 1955 turok, son of stone 1956 sergeant preston of the yukon 1952 western roundup 1952. The lone ranger was the surviving member of a party of texas rangers. List of lone ranger comic book series lone ranger wiki. Interest in the series spiked with the release of the 20 movie. The lone ranger green hornet is a fiveissue comic book series published by dynamite comics. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18. The lone ranger property was sold to another company in the 1950s, which resulted in a legal complication that precluded the lone ranger being directly associated with the green hornet. The first lone ranger novel appeared in 1936, and eventually 18 volumes were published, as listed below. The lone ranger and his horse silver 1935 the lone ranger and the vanishing herd 1936 the lone ranger and the secret killer 1937 the lone ranger and the menace of murder valley 1938. The loose connection between the two shows was not a major plot. Combat, plastic man, police comics, smash comics and the spirit. Lone ranger how the lone ranger captured silver book 1936. After severing ties, western established its own comic book imprint, gold key comics, which launched its own lone ranger title. The lone ranger famous character by fran striker hardcover 1936.