“THE LONE RANGER” ORIGINAL ART FOR 5 CONSECUTIVE 1941 DAILY STRIPS PUBLISHED IN DELL COMIC BOOK #1.
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Winning Bid:
$347.88
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #209 - Part II
Item numbers 1145 through 2874 in auction 209
Item Description
The original art is from “Cave of the Ghost”, first story published in January-February 1948 issue #1 of “The Lone Ranger” Dell comic book. Dates are May 21-26. Each thin art-board is approximately 7.25x26.25" with 5.75x24.75" India ink image area. All are signed in ink at bottom of one panel by longtime Lone Ranger artist Charles Flanders also signed in ink vertically in blank right-hand margin “OK Trendle”. George Trendle created the Lone Ranger with writer Fran Striker in January 1933. The Lone Ranger is in 15 panels, Tonto is in eight panels. Storyline has sheriff going to meet Lone Ranger to investigate ghost in cave. The sheriff dies and Lone Ranger is accused of murder. Applied zipatone dot pattern used for shading has yellowed with age and is missing in a few places leaving glue stains. Art otherwise Fine/VF. All have King Features Syndicate copyright sticker. Superb and well-drawn throughout. Historic large examples. From the Charlie Roberts Collection.
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