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The Lone Ranger#20
Cover: Morris Gollub

The Lone Ranger #20

Feb 1950 · Dell · 0.10 USD
“The Lone Ranger and the Strange Birthday Present”

In "The Lone Ranger and the Strange Birthday Present," the Lone Ranger investigates a peculiar gift that arrives on his birthday, leading him into a mystery rooted in the legends of the American West. Based on the tall tales of frontier scout Jim Bridger—whose vivid stories of Yellowstone’s wonders were once dismissed as fantasy—this 1950 Dell classic blends mystery and myth with a touch of frontier charm. Written by Carl Smith and illustrated by Tom Hickey, with a striking cover by Morris Gollub, it’s a standout issue for fans of classic Western adventure.

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writer Carl Smith · artist, inker Tom Hickey · cover Morris Gollub

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writer Carl Smith
artist, inker Tom Hickey
cover pencils, inks Morris Gollub

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The fables told by frontier scout Jim Bridger in the early part of the 19th century. Bridger was one of the first white men to see Yellowstone Park, but when he described the sights he'd seen, no one believed him. Miffed, he concocted far-fetched tales based on the wonders of the old west.

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