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The Lone Ranger, #73

Published: July 1954

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Issue Contents:
Storyline

The Lone Ranger prepares to throw a lariat, while in the background Tonto carries a rifle .

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Story Notes

Art identification by Alberto Becattini (January 2011).

Big League
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Inside front cover; color. Illustrated ad for Milky Way candy bars.

The Overplay
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Coy Harper uses a Mexican bandit to lure the Sheriff into an ambush so that he can run the town of Bovorado.

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Story Notes

Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

The Rich Tenderfoot
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A rich easterner sends his spoiled son to work on Silas Kilby's ranch.

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Story Notes

Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman's personal records.

Trader's Cargo
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Pedro the Mexican pretends to sleep in the plaza so that he can spy for a gang of robbers.

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Story Notes

Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Paul S. Newman"s personal records.

The Outlaws
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A young stranger helps a posse capture bank robbers, but he's not who he seems to be.

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Story Notes

Text story with three illustrations. Page 1496 of Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1954: July-December BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, SERIALS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS states, "WESTERN PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY. The outlaws. (In the Lone Ranger, July 1954, p. [36-37]) Appl. Author: Western Print. & Litho. Co., employer for hire of Thomas Murphy. © Western Print. & Litho. Co.; 1Jun54; B5-28252." ~Dave Porta

The Tainted Meal
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Canuga, a jealous Shoshone brave, pays village sorcerer Black Heel to frame Young Hawk and Little Buck with some tainted meat.

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Story Notes

Part of a continuing storyline. Script credit from Robin Snyder, taken from Gaylord Du Bois' personal records. Artwork first credited to Jon Small.

An American Flag Ring Can Be Yours Free!
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Promo for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics. Premium is an American flag ring.

For Real Summer Fun
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Inside back cover; color. Illustrated ad for Daisy Air Rifles. Daisy Pump Gun No. 25 is depicted.

"Spark Up You're Swinging Late!" Said Home Run King Al Rosen
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Back cover; color. Ad in comic form for Wheaties breakfast cereal featuring Cleveland Indians baseball player Al Rosen. Ad includes photo of Rosen with facsimile autograph. Part of "Spark Up With Wheaties" series.