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Issue: Star Ranger #2
Publication Date: April 1937
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Issues: #2 of 6 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagChesler / Dynamic
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Chesler Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 39 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Chesler; Kenneth Fitch
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 8 3/8" x 11 3/8"
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jess Phoolin
First Line: We must-a took the wrong road...
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To a Pinto Pony

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: A poem about a rider taking a new Pinto pony.
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In Content Item: FlagJest Comics #10 published January 1944
as To a Pinto Pony [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Well It's Here!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Roundup
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Publisher credits (editors), feature list, and indicia.
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The Pony Express

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Speed (signed)
Penciller(s): Richard Speed (signed)
Inker(s): Richard Speed (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Schwab (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tenderfoot Joe
Character(s): Tenderfoot Joe
First Line: Aw, I can throw the bull easy
Synopsis: City-slicker Joe thinks that tossing a bull can't be that hard...until he tries it.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tenderfoot Mary
Character(s): Tenderfoot Mary
First Line: That city gal sure don't know nothin.
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The Ghosts of Ghost Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ken Fitch
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: A sheriff investigates an old Ghost Town, where people have been disappearing, and finds a band of murderous robbers.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): William M. Allison
Penciller(s): William M. Allison
Inker(s): William M. Allison
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ace and Deuce
First Line: Here are some new guests for you boys...
Synopsis: Ace and Deuce host some city ladies at their Dude Ranch.
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The Old One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Norman Daniels (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: A story of the buffalo herd and their existence with their hunters, the Native Americans.
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Red Cloud

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Speed
Penciller(s): Richard Speed
Inker(s): Richard Speed
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Red Cloud
Synopsis: A biography of the Sioux Indian Chief who lived from 1822 to 1909.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cowboy Jake
First Line: A bunch of boys was 'Vooping' it up...
Synopsis: When he plays Poker with a tough guy, Jake takes the better part of valor, and folds rather than revealing his hand of four Aces.
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Gun Boss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): [as Jack Melzer]
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: Bull Turner is mean and seemingly the fastest gun in Lariat, until the Ranger discovers his trick and sends him to the hangman's noose for dirty fighting.
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Francisco Villa

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Speed
Penciller(s): Richard Speed
Inker(s): Richard Speed
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Francisco Villa
Synopsis: A biography of the Mexican rebel leader who challenged the United States over control of New Mexico, and several revolts against the government of Mexico.
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Boss of the Ranch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The boss talks tough all day long to his workers, but wait 'til he gets home to his wife.
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Wanted For Murder

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Writer(s): ?
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Synopsis: Cut-throat Burt murders a rancher and forges the deed to the ranch into his name. Burt tries to get the rancher's daughter to marry him, but the deputy is on hand to win her favor and save the ranch.
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Sam Hill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Disclose Notes: not same character as the Sam Hill Private Eye from publisher Archie.
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Home on the Range

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A bunch of cowboys view a television for the first time to see who sings their favorite cowboy ballads, and are sore when they see it is a bunch of city slickers.
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The Trouble Shooters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): George Nagle (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
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Synopsis: Ramrod and Woogy have been picked to put on a Valentine's Day play at the Dude Ranch, but dirty tricks are going to get in the way.
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Gopher Moore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. B. G.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Bandit Raid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tom Curry (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
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Pages: 4
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Pal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): W. C. Miller ? [as Vance Miller]
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: The sheriff's dog Pal knows when something smells fishy at the scene of a miner's death.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Ryan
Penciller(s): Dick Ryan
Inker(s): Dick Ryan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Homeless Oscar
First Line: Sheriff, you'll have to clear this courtroom
Synopsis: After the judge gives the order, the sheriff does his best to clear the unruly mob, but nothing works as well as a skunk to clear a room.
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In Content Item: FlagCarnival Comics #[13] published January 1945
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Spurs For a Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: A rancher tells his son that he will earn his spurs when he can capture his own wild horse. The boy rescues a spectacular black stallion from a mountain lion, and earns the stallions trust, gaining the boy his rite of passage to manhood.
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Midnight Mob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. G.] (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. G.] (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer [as F. G.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: An old land dispute between two cattle ranchers will spill into the next generation unless someone can find out who is behind the mysterious Masked Riders.
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Disclose Notes: A horse is branded 'FG' in panel 5 of the 2nd page, initials for Fred Guardineer.
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Pinto Pete

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pinto Pete
Synopsis: Pinto Pete, a grifter, bums a meal, but specifically requests cake, as it is his birthday.
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Pages: 1
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Hurtling Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Harr
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as Valens Moreno] (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as Valens Moreno] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Synopsis: A rancher is murdered for his money, and the killers force the ranchers' assistant to drive the get-away car. The driver has no intention of letting the killers get away.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest the Type
First Line: Hoot Mon, git goin!
Synopsis: Ladies' movie night at the Ol' Opry House.
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Disclose Notes: on same page with an ad by Bradley National Jewelers for and Engineers' watch.
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Vanishing Herd

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as George Hill]
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: There has been cattle rustling going on, and nobody is able to track the disappearing cattle. A new rancher on the scene has an airplane, and soon, folks put two and two together.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Western Facts
Synopsis: Information on chaps, cowboy boots, Maverick calfs, the 30-30 Winchester rifle, and boots for horses.
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Okie Doke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Okie Doke
Synopsis: Okie is in court once again, and the judge has a hard time making him feel any shame.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jess Phoolin
Character(s): Jess Phoolin
First Line: Cowboys nowadays is jest a bunch of sissys!
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Disclose Notes: contains a 1/4 page ad from Mead Cycle Co. for the Streamlined "Champion".
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Bull Moose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel [as C. F.] (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as C. F.] (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as C. F.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: "Bull" Moose tries to credit his strength to the motto that 'you are what you eat'.
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The West That Was

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Writer(s): William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Penciller(s): William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Inker(s): William M. Allison [as W. M. Allison] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: An outline of the progression of mail delivery in the West from Pony Express, to Stage Coach, to railroad.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Killer McGee
Character(s): Killer McGee
First Line: This'll get him back alright
Synopsis: Killer McGee is a bounty hunter who isn't worried if the dead body he brings in doesn't match the wanted poster.
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Disclose Notes: contains a 1/4 page ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.
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Smoke Range

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): James Sanders
Penciller(s): Rafael Astarita (signed)
Inker(s): Rafael Astarita (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: western
Synopsis: A peace-seeking cattle hand joins a ranch where the boss means to drive off a group of 'Nesters', and new guy is determined to stop it.
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Pages: 3
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Hi-Lee Hi-Low

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The Chinese brothers have a hard time pleasing cowhand customers with their laundry service.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lonesome Luke
Character(s): Lonesome Luke
First Line: Lonesome Luke applied for a job...
Synopsis: Luke applies for the job of cook at the local diner for the pay of $1 a day and all you can eat.
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Star Comics

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