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Rangers Comics, #48

Published: August 1949

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Rangers Comics #48

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Issue Contents:
The Outlaw Pack of Hangman's Mesa
1 page western-frontier
Characters
  • Firehair [Lynn Cabot]
Credits
Story Notes

On the inside front cover the cover to this issue of Rangers is reproduced and it is signed by Lubbers. The signature does NOT appear on the actual front cover of this issue, having been covered by the caption box.

The Outlaw Pack of Hangman's Mesa (1)
Story 1 11 pages western-frontier

"Outside the flickering fire circle, the maiden named..."

Characters
  • Firehair [Lynn Cabot]
  • Little Ax
  • Susie (dance hall girl)
  • Arizona
  • Trigger (crook)
  • Chief Tehama
Credits
Story Notes

The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

The Philosopher's Stone
Story 2 8 pages detective-mystery
Storyline

The philosoper's stone is sought and used. 2.000 year old count St. Germain regains possession of the famed “Philosopher’s Stone”, granting him eternal life. Dr. Drew gets in his way and after battling with magic, the stone is destroyed.

Characters
  • Doctor Drew
  • Gordon Kyle
  • Mrs. Kyle
  • Sgt. Dawson
Credits
Story Notes

Keith Chandler : There has been much discussion to-and-fro regarding Will Eisner's possible involvement in the art. Stylistically this is Eisner through and through, but ambiguity remains.

Davy Crockett (Part Three)

Featuring World Adventurers

Story 3 3 pages non-fiction; western-frontier

"One man only found in his heart..."

Characters
  • Davy Crockett
  • Moses Rose
  • Jim Bowie
  • General Santa Anna
  • Colonel Duque
  • Travis
  • Major Evans
Story 4 6 pages children; jungle

"Do not venture too near the river, for..."

Characters
  • Jan of the Jungle
Credits
Report on Thoren's Case
Story 5 6 pages crime
Characters
  • Glory Forbes (last appearance)
  • Jack Harmond
  • Andy Thorens
  • Martin Blake
Credits
Story Notes

Last appearance of Glory Forbes.

Scientist Wins $10,000 Nobel Prize
Story 6 6 pages adventure; aviation

"Okay, Helen..."

Characters
  • Sky Rangers (featuring Captain Morgan)
  • Helen
  • Orlando (crook)
Credits
Story 7 8 pages detective-mystery

"Knock! Knock! Knock! This is Myra, your radio..."

Characters
  • Myra (hostess of radio program)
  • Ruth Coates
  • Vince Royal
  • Nails (crook)
Credits