| The Lone Ranger.... Hi Yo Silver.... Away !!!!
"Return with us now, to those thrilling days of yesteryear..." when The Lone Ranger had several series of comic books !!
One of the most popular series of Lone Ranger Comics is the Dell Comics run. It ran for 145 issues from January 1948 to May 1962.
The photo covers with Clayton Moore is the main reason for this title's popularity, (see comic book cover to the left for example).
Growing up in the 1950's I watched a lot of westerns on TV. I didn't get to see many movies until the mid 1960's as they cost money and I was buying comics for my entertainment with my allowance.
However I did get to see the TV show with Clayton Moore which originally ran from 1950 - 1957. There was a break after two years of show where Clayton had a salary dispute and he was temporarily replaced. That I don't really remember, but found while researching for this blog post.
I didn't see the two feature films starring Clayton and Jay Silverheels, with the last one in 1959. Clayton basically left acting after that and spent several years in public appearances as the Lone Ranger.
My main interest in the Lone Ranger was his TV show and the comics. I would put him up there with Roy Rogers, and Gene Autry, as three of my standout late 1950's cowboy heroes.
Clayton passed away in 1999, but his work as the Lone Ranger lives on in TV reruns and DVDs.
For those interested in the Lone Ranger Comics run we have listed them in our eBay Featured Store and eBay Pro Store . We have many more western comic books also!
Michael | 
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