Lone Ranger's Companion Tonto (1951-1959 Dell) comic books 1951

First issue is Four Color 312. Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. "Iroquois False Face Society Masks," photos by Anthony Jansson; A short description of the Irouois false face society accompanied by photos of masks from the American Museum of Natural History. "The Medicine Bundle of Death," art by Alberto Giolitti; When Chief Stone Bear is wounded by braves from an enemy tribe, Tonto is entrusted with sitting with the chief while the tribe's medicine bundle helps him heal; During the night, the enemy braves blind Tonto with smoke and steal the medicine bundle. "Kicking Bird Trains for War"; Tonto and Tall Pine find themselves inside a hunting circle and are pursued by Kicking Bird, a warrior famous for his ability to juggle tomahawks and stones. "Animals of America's Southwest," photos by Anthony Jansson; Pictures and brief descriptions of antelope, buffalo, jaguars and coyotes. Illustration of a birchbark canoe, art by Ernest Nordli. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.