The Lone Ranger and Tonto

A single-issue prestige project from Topps Comics, The Lone Ranger and Tonto (1995) teams writer Joe R. Lansdale with artist Tim Truman for a gritty, revisionist take on the classic Western duo. This one-shot strips away the mythic gloss, presenting the masked lawman and his partner as weathered survivors in a harsh, morally ambiguous frontier. It stands as a distinctive entry in the Lone Ranger's publication history, offering a mature, character-driven story that prioritizes atmosphere and hard truths over pulp heroics.