Editing Lone Ranger (section)

===Comic books===
[[File:Lone ranger 01 dell.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Cover of ''The Lone Ranger''#1 (Jan–Feb 1948), the first comic book version of the character published by [[Dell Comics]]. Art by Mo Gollub]]
Western Publishing, with its publishing partner Dell Comics, originally published some stand-alone "Lone Ranger" stories in 4 of Dell's "Large Feature Comics" (1939–1941) and in 7 issues of Dell's "Four Color Comics" series (1945–1947). ("Lone Ranger" stories also appeared in miscellaneous issues of ''Ace Comics'', ''March of Comics'', ''Future Comics'', ''King Comics'' and ''Magic Comics'', all anthology-type comic book titles.<ref>Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide 51st Edition; pg. 784. Gemstone Publ., 2021</ref>)

In 1948, Dell launched an actual "Lone Ranger" comic book title which began with No. 1 and lasted for 145 issues. This series originally consisted of reprints from the newspaper strips (as had all previous comic book appearances of the character in various titles from [[David McKay Publications]] and from Dell). However, new stories by writer [[Paul S. Newman]] and artist [[Tom Gill (comics)|Tom Gill]] began with issue No. 38 (August 1951). Some original content was presented as early as No. 7 (January 1949), but these were non-Lone Ranger fillers. Newman and Gill produced the series until its final issue, No. 145 (July 1962).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/series/538/ ''The Lone Ranger'' (Dell, 1948 series)] at the [[Grand Comics Database]].</ref>

Tonto got his own spin-off title in 1951, which lasted 31 issues. Such was the Ranger's popularity at the time that even his horse Silver had a comic book, ''The Lone Ranger's Famous Horse Hi-Yo Silver'', starting in 1952 and running 34 issues; writer [[Gaylord DuBois]] wrote and developed Silver as a hero in his own right. In addition, Dell also published three big ''Lone Ranger'' annuals, as well as an adaptation of the 1956 theatrical film.

The Dell series came to an end in 1962. Later that same year, Western Publishing ended its publishing partnership with Dell Comics and started its own comic book imprint, [[Gold Key Comics]]. The new imprint launched its own ''Lone Ranger'' title in 1964. Initially reprinting material from the Dell run, original content did not begin until issue No. 22 in 1975, and the magazine itself folded with No. 28 in 1977.<ref>[http://www.comics.org/series/1650/ ''The Lone Ranger'' (Gold Key, 1964 series)] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> Additionally the same year, [[Aktiebolag|AB]] published a three-part Swedish Lone Ranger story in ''[[Hemmets Journal]]''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2009}}

In 1994, [[Topps Comics]] produced a four-issue [[miniseries]], ''The Lone Ranger and Tonto'', written by [[Joe R. Lansdale]] and drawn by [[Timothy Truman]].<ref>[http://www.comics.org/series/1650/ ''Lone Ranger and Tonto, The'' (Topps, 1994 series)] at the Grand Comics Database.</ref> One of the major changes in this series was the characterization of Tonto, who was now shown to be a very witty, outspoken, and sarcastic character, even willing to punch the Lone Ranger during a heated argument, and commenting on his past pop-culture depictions with the words, "Of course, ''quimo sabe''. Maybe when we talk I should use that 'me Tonto' stuff, the way they write about me in the dime novels. You'd like that, wouldn't you?".<ref>{{cite book | last = Sheyahshe | first = Michael A. | title = Native Americans in Comic Books | publisher = McFarland & Company | year = 2008 | location = Jefferson | pages = 124–126}}</ref>

The first issue of a new Lone Ranger series from [[Dynamite Entertainment]] by [[Brett Matthews]] and [[Sergio Cariello]] shipped on September 6, 2006. It was started as a six-issue miniseries; but due to its success, it has become an ongoing series by the same team. On September 15, 2006, Dynamite Entertainment announced that ''The Lone Ranger'' No. 1 had sold out its first printing. A second printing of the first issue was announced; a first for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/lonerangerpress091506.htmlThe|title=Dynamite&nbsp;– The Official Site&nbsp;– The Best of Vampirella Master Series Omnibus Trade Paperback, George R.R. Martin's A Clash of Kings, James Bond: Kill Chain, The Boys and More!|website=Dynamiteentertainment.com|access-date=September 22, 2017}} {{dead link|date=September 2017}}</ref> The series has received an Eisner Awards nomination for best new series in 2007. ''[[True West Magazine|True West]]'' magazine awarded the publication the "Best Western Comic Book of the Year" in their 2009 ''Best of The West Source Book!'' And in 2010 Dynamite released "The Lone Ranger Avenges the Death of Zorro".

The second volume of the series by Dynamite was issued in January 2012. Written by [[Ande Parks]] and drawn by Esteve Polls, it ran for a total of 25 numbers, with the last issue being released in June 2014.<ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/62780/ ''The Lone Ranger'' vol. 2] at the GCD</ref>

Apart from the ongoing series, Dynamite released several miniseries starring the Lone Ranger, such as ''The Lone Ranger and Tonto'' (4 issues, written by Brett Matthews; John Abrams with art by Mario Guevara) in 2008; ''Snake of Iron'', a 5-part by [[Chuck Dixon]] and Steve Polls published in 2012, and ''Vindicated'', 4 issues by [[Justin Gray]] and Rey Villegas in 2014.

In 2016, The Lone Ranger teamed-up with the [[Green Hornet]] in a 5-part miniseries written by [[Michael E. Uslan|Michael Uslan]] with art by Giovani Timpano.<ref>[https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/09/28/michael-uslan-finally-making-lone-ranger-green-hornet-connection/ Michael Uslan On Finally Making The Lone Ranger / Green Hornet Connection], interview by Dan Wickline on Bleeding Cool website, September 28, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.comics.org/series/104046/ The Lone Ranger/Green Hornet] at the GCD</ref>

A Dynamite "Lone Ranger" third volume, written by [[Mark Russell (writer)|Mark Russell]] and drawn by Bob Q, was released in October 2018 and ran 5 issues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/mark-russell-interview/|title=Mark Russell heads out west with Lone Ranger|date=September 18, 2018|website=Multiversity|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref>