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The Lone Ranger, #77

Published: November 1954

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Issue Contents:
Storyline

The Lone Ranger fires both six guns while using a barrel for cover.

Credits
Story Notes

Art identification by Alberto Becattini (January 2011).

"Oh boy! Here’s my first issue of Lone Ranger comics..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover; black and white. Promo in strip form for subscriptions to Dell Lone Ranger comics. Premium is Dell Comics Club ball point pen.

The Valley of Danger
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Veteran Sgt. Wade gets in trouble for changing the new commandant's supply orders; but is vindicated when Comanches attack.

Credits
Story Notes

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

The New Commissioner
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A gang substitutes an impersonator for the new Deputy Commissioner in order to get $50,000 from a fort.

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

Six "Nuggets"
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Panhandle Jake lays a trap for the man who murdered his partner.

Story Notes

Text story with two illustrations.

"The Sioux are our enemies!"

Storyline

Young Hawk and Little Buck find the parents of the baby they saved from the flood, then go on a buffalo hunt with their new Sioux friends.

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

Indian Strike-A-Light Pouch
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Instructions for constructing a pouch to carry flint and steel for making fires.

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Half text-half art, Page 1496 of Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1954: July-December BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, SERIALS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS states, "WESTERN PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY. Indian strike-a-light pouch. (In the Lone Ranger, Nov. 1954, p. [2] of cover) Appl. Author: Western Print. & Litho. Co., employer for hire of August Lenox. © Western Print. & Litho. Co.; 28Sep54; B5-28755." ~Dave Porta

Indian Honor Marks
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Facts about Indian Honor Marks (painting and feathers.)

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Inside back cover; black and white; half text-half art. Page 1496 of Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1954: July-December BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, SERIALS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERIODICALS states, "WESTERN PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY. Indian honor marks. (In the Lone Ranger, Nov. 1954, p. [3] of cover) Appl. Author: Western Print. & Litho. Co., employer for hire of August Lenox. © Western Print. & Litho. Co.; 28Sep54; B5-28756." ~Dave Porta

Here's How We Got Lionel Trains
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Back cover; color. Ad in comic form for Lionel model trains.