Lone Ranger's Companion Tonto (1951-1959 Dell) comic books 1950-1959

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.

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Tonto stars in "Totem of the War God" and "Safe Till Sundown." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Plains Indian Homes; Full-page article with four black and white photos about various Indian dwellings. The Range War, art by Alberto Giolitti; A ranch foreman who desires his boss's daughter provokes a range war between cattlemen and sheep herders. The Trespassers, art by Alberto Giolitti; Crow braves trespass on Stone Bear's land, capture a young boy, and battle Tonto. The Eskimo; Full-page article with three black and white photos about the Eskimo. Indian Basketball; Full-page article with one color illustration about an ancient Mayan ball game similar to soccer and basketball. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. An Indian Earth Lodge fact page. The Rebels of Lost Canyon, art by Alberto Giolitti; Chief Stone Bear says the days of counting scalps has passed, but some young hotbloods of the tribe will make their own war camp. The Indian Posse, art by Alberto Giolitti; Ace and his gang have taken over the town by stuffing the ballot box with phony names. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sitting Bull's Drawing Lessons; The making of a drawing by Sitting Bull. The Phantom Wagon Train, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto and the Indian Agent discovers a wagon train burned and looted by white "Indians. The Cattle Drives, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Woodling owns the land between Joe Carson and the cattle market, and wants a toll paid for each head that crosses his land. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ernest Nordli. Short article about the wolverine, also known as the skunk bear. The Treasure of Doom, art by Alberto Giolitti; When a desert storm uncovers a handful of gold coins, Tonto agrees to help Dr. Andrews search for a cave where more coins are supposedly hidden; The two of them encounter a gang of outlaws, and it becomes a race to see who will find the treasure first. Range Feud, pencils by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto saves a girl from gunmen and then becomes in a range war between two sheep-herding families. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ernest Nordli. A brief description of the life and hunting habits of owls, art by Nat Edson. Land Grab, art by Alberto Giolitti; A man posing as a doctor tells Tonto's tribe that their water supply is contaminated with typhus and that they must move their campsite or die; Tonto discovers that the man is actually a railroad promoter and is trying to take the tribal lands for the railroad. Danger Trail, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto saves a friend of his from a lynch mob that has accused him of rustling horses; After the escape, Tonto and War Feather track down the real rustlers and help the ranchers recover their horses. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ernest Nordli. A brief account of the Thunderbird legend with drawings from various tribes, art by August Lenox. Warrior of the Plains, art by Alberto Giolitti; A group of Indians led by Black Fox attacks isolated hunting and fishing parties of Tonto's tribes to prove that they are true warriors; Stone Bear and Tonto are forced to attack Black Fox's camp in order to rescuea group of young boys. The Buffalo Hunter, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto aids a buffalo hunter for the raiload in an effort to prevent a group of other hunters from slaughtering the buffalo for their hides and horns. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ernest Nordli. A brief account of the life of Chief Red Cloud, art by Till Goodan. Wagon Scout, art by Alberto Giolitti; When Tonto agrees to guide a wagon train through the desert, the wagon master tells him that the train is transporting guns and powder for an army post; Two members of the wagon train attempt to trade the weapons to a group of Indians, and it's up to Tonto to stop them. Prize of the Chief, art by Alberto Giolitti; A jealous brave steals the horse Tonto has given to Chief Stone Bear. Tonto and the chief track the thieves and recover the horse. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ernest Nordli. War Party, art by Alberto Giolitti; A Crow war party surprises Stone Bear's undefended camp of old men, women, and children. The Miners' Treasure, art by Alberto Giolitti; With Tonto's help, two prospectors recover a cache of Spanish treasure stolen by Jim Harmon and his gang; Story continues in black and white on inside back cover and concludes in color on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Article on Potogojecs (Potawatomi Chief). Six-Gun Troublemaker, art by Alberto Giolitti; When Lynn drew his gun to settle with Jim, Tonto's shot hit Lynn's gun, but Jim don't believe it; He think he is the fastest gunman, and that Tonto is lying. The Captive, art by Alberto Giolitti; Chief Stone Bear will sign a peace treaty with the palefaces; Chief Wolf-Voice thinks Stone Bear has become a squaw, and will sign away all his lands for all time. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Article that recounts the Menomini legend of the Good Spirit Nanabush, the first Menomini brave Shekatcheke, and the wild rice found at Lake Winnebago. War Feathers, art by Alberto Giolitti; Young Crow wants to win glory in war and finds his chance when enemy braves steal his tribe's calumet. Fight for the Water Hole, art by Alberto Giolitti; A gang controlling the only water hole for miles about charge pioneers exorbitant sums per barrel; Tonto tricks the gang using a tomato. Story includes inside back cover and concludes on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Full-page, inside front cover article about an Assiniboin dance in which the hunting and war deeds of the braves are re-enacted. The Young Warrior, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto's companion Raven ignites a war with the Crow by stealing their medicine bundle. The Stolen Pony, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto and his friend Bill Weston use a stolen pony to discover the identity a stage coach robber. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Full-page, inside front cover article about the Ghost Dance. The Buffalo Hunt, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto faces danger on his first buffalo hunt. The Prisoner, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto helps a sheriff catch a bank robber. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Don Spaulding. Full-page, inside front cover, illustrated article about Indian hunting arrows. The Old Warrior's Wisdom; Cunning Hand and Tonto escape a band of Crow. The Prospector; Tonto traps a gang of outlaws in a mine shaft. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Full-page, inside front cover illustrated article about the Apaches. The Siege of Sierra Oro, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Outlaws lay siege to a prospector's cabin. The Horse Raid, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The Crow conduct a horse raid against Stone Bear's people. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Full-page, inside front cover, illustrated article about Indian moccasins. The Stranger; Nakal leads Tonto's people against the Crow in a Chinook war canoe. The Disputed Territory; An imposter claiming to be a government agent plans to sell Indian land to settlers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Distinguished Achievment Award for Dell. War Trail, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; A raiding war party has seized what they came for, the Medicine Bundle, and Tonto must get it back. Army Scout, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; Some Indians put up an astonishing display of riding, while others run off with half Fort Davis' mounts. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "Indian Tepees" article. "Rustler's Brand," art by Tom Gill; A photographer helps Tonto track rustlers who changing brands on steers. "Warrior's Mission" text story. "Betrayed," art by Tom Gill; A young Tonto is branded a traitor by his tribe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "The Crooked Knife - Pride of the Indian Woodcarver" text story by Red Thunder Cloud. "Robbery by Wire," art by Tom Gill; Tonto helps a telegraph operator repair a line cut by robbers. "Suspicion," art by Tom Gill; Tonto is mistaken for a claim-jumper by an embittered old miner. "The Old Warrior" text story, art by Tom Gill. "The Troublemaker," art by Tom Gill; Tonto encounters an old childhood friend and teaches a lesson in leadership. "The Barrier of Flame," art by Tom Gill; Scout and his herd encounter fire on the prairie. "The Stronghearts, Warrior Society of the Sioux" text story by Red Thunder Cloud, art by Tom Gill. "The War Dance" text story by Red Thunder Cloud, art by Mike Roy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tonto stars in "The Traders" and "A Change of Heart." Painted Pony back-up story, "Danger at the Water Hole." One-page text story, "Little Horn's Victory." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "The Contest," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto recalls to Stone Bear how he asked Little Hand, a scholarly sort, to partner in the contest; They lose the first two parts because Little Hand is no good at sports, then win another because Little Hand's store of knowledge gives them an edge; Shoot-the-rapids is next. "The Painted Pony and the Guardian of the Flock," art by Alberto Giolitti; Paint grazes the sheep's pasture, the sheep dog braces him, is rebuked; Next morning Paint fails to befriend the dog, goes off, scents a wolf pack, lures the unfriendly dog to the scent, they fight off the wolves together, make friends. "Crossing the River" text story, art by Tom Gill. "Hidden Rifles," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto is pressed into labor by bandits who stole Army rifles to sell to the Indians; He finds a way to warn the cavalry patrol, then blows up the stolen barrel of gunpowder. "The Renegade," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto saves Ralph from gunmen, he joins tribe because he can't get the law's justice from the horse rustlers; Tonto teaches him not to be a vigilante, and with the marshal's help he recovers his herd and they capture the rustlers. "Baskets that Carried Cider" text story by Red Thunder Cloud, art by Mike Roy. Face Painting article. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Article with one black and white illustration about the construction and use of an Indian dugout canoe by Red Thundercloud. Flood Water, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto helps a doctor cross a raging river during a storm to treat settlers suspected of having contracted typhoid. The Hero Worshipper, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Fourteen-year-old Tonto is followed about by a hero worshipping boy called Thunder Cloud; Crow youths attempt to steal horses from Stone Bear's camp. The Valley That Shook, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The herd enters an unknown valley and is threatened by an earthquake; The Painted Pony and the Mustang Leader guide the herd to safety. The Fabulous Hunter, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto and Scout rescue an English aristocrat from outlaws holding him in the badlands for ransom. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Top Gun, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Anyone in Modoc will tell you that Dave Vance is the Top Gun, and now he throws his guns into the river. The Outcast, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; His ageing parents watch as Cunning Hand return every day without any game. He tries to steal Tonto's carbine, as his own is old and useless; Now he is an outcast. The Trap, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The Pony wants the corn bait and gets into the trap. Pursuit, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto learned early in life that few worthwhile things come easily, and he tells the story of how he found out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "The White Birch" Trees of America article. "The Iron Horse Holdups," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto helps a group of townspeople stop a gang of train robbers. "The Friendly Enemy," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto encounters Stone Bear. "The War Dance" text story. Untitled The Painted Pony story; A painted pony and a powerful roan race playfully across the plains; conflict follows. "The Braggart," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto befriends a runaway. "Feathers," art by Alberto Giolitti; Feature about the significance of feathers in the American Indian culture. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Don Spaulding. Illustrated article about Indian clothing. Barbed Wire Warpath; Farmers believe Indians are cutting their barbed wire fences. The Risk Takers; Tonto and Prairie Sun are trapped in a cave following a landslide. Untitled Painted Pony story; The Painted Pony saves a playful colt from danger. Trail Boss; Tonto and a hired hand guide a herd of spooked cattle across a river. Illustrated article about Shinny, an Indian game similar to field hockey. Illustrated article about Indian drums. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "The Outcast," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto helps a young brave gain acceptance by his tribe after he returns from the white man's school with short hair. "The Lost Boy," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto is accused of kidnapping a chief's son. "The Medicine Stick" text story, art by Tom Gill. Untitled story, art by Alberto Giolitti; The Painted Pony leads his herd across a dangerous river ford. "Target of the Braves," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto uses a misbehaving dog to teach a young boy the meaning of patience. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Don Spaulding. "The Tepee," art by Alberto Giolitti; Brief history of the tepee. "The Wolf Warriors," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto goes after a group of renegades who are stealing horses. "Second Chance," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto teaches a young brave the meaning of persistance. "Buffalo Hunt" text story. "Winter Ordeal" starring Painted Pony, art by Alberto Giolitti. "The Owner Sticks," art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto's offers of aid are rejected by another Indian brave. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. The War Shield; Tonto helps Otter Tail track a puma. Into the Enemy Camp; Tonto rescues Stone Bear from an Arikara camp. The Canyon Crossing; The Painted Pony faces many dangers while trying to reach fresh grass. Riding the Flood; A flood threatens Stone Bear's camp. Illustrated article about Indian sign language. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Don Spaulding. Fishing in the Northwest article. Dangerous Waters, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; To contest the fishing rights to the river, one brave from each of the two tribes will paddle; Whoever reaches the goal first, his tribe wins the river. The Stolen Skins, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; One of the warriors of Stone Bear's camp is accused of stealing furs, but Tonto finds out where he gets them without stealing. The New Camp, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; Young Bear doesn't want to leave the old camp-site and move to a new one, which he knows nothing about. The Dangerous Time starring The Painted Pony. Musical Instruments fact page. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art. Article on the importance of medicine bundles in Indian tribal culture. The Renegade Band, art by Alberto Giolitti; Tonto disguises himself and joins a band of renegades in an effort to stop their raids and recover horses that were stolen from Stone Bear's camp. Perilous Pursuit, art by Alberto Giolitti; A shaman's apprentice steals the tribe's medicine bundle; Tonto chases the young brave in an effort to save both. Summer Flood, art by Till Goodan; Wolves and a flood threaten the mares and colts of the painted pony's herd. The False Target, art by Alberto Giolitti; When two young Indians make fun of another who works with clay (Squaw's work), Tonto tells them the story of a young brave whose skill with clay saved Chief Stone Bear's life. Ad for the August, 1958, issue of The Lone Ranger. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. Suspicion, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; A Crow exile is given refuge in Stone Bear's camp but is suspected of being a thief when several items are found missing. The Peace Pipe Warpath, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; ter Deer Horn is attacked by Standing Tree and his companion, Stone Bear sends Tonto and Running Horse to a sacred quarry to make a peace pipe. The Challenger Comes, script by Paul Newman, art by Tom Gill; The Red Stallion challenges The Painted Pony's leadership of the herd. Fear of the Puma, script by Paul Newman, art by Alberto Giolitti; The youthful Tonto conquers his fear of pumas by standing his ground when one attacks and slaying the animal with his knife. Full-page color ad offering 150 molded plastic Civil War soldiers ($1.49) from Josely Company of Long Islamd, N. Y. Article about an Indian game played with a bowl, painted fruit pits, and pebbles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.