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Issue: Star Ranger #2
Publication Date: April 1937
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Issues: #2 of 6 Issues
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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]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: We must-a took the wrong road - this can't be Montana
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To a Pinto Pony

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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
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Well It's Here!

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Feature(s): The Roundup
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Table of Contents

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Synopsis: Publisher credits (editors), feature list, and indicia.
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The Pony Express

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Genres: humorous
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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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tenderfoot Mary
First Line: That city gal sure don't know nothin.
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The Ghosts of Ghost Town

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Synopsis: A sheriff investigates an old Ghost Town, where people have been disappearing, and finds a band of murderous robbers.
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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

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Synopsis: A story of the buffalo herd and their existence with their hunters, the Native Americans.
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Red Cloud

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Genres: biography, informational, non-fiction, western
Character(s): Red Cloud
Synopsis: A biography of the Sioux Indian Chief who lived from 1822 to 1909.
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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

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Writer(s): ? [as Jack Melzer]
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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

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Genres: biography, informational, non-fiction, western
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

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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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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

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Home on the Range

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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

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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

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Bandit Raid

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Pal

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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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Genres: anthropomorphic
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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Spurs for a Man

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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

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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

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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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Hurtling Death

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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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Genres: humorous
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

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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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Genres: informational, non-fiction, western
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

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Genres: humorous, western
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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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

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Genres: humorous, western
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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Synopsis: An outline of the progression of mail delivery in the West from Pony Express, to Stage Coach, to railroad.
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Genres: humorous, western
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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Smoke Range

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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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Hi-Lee Hi-Low

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Synopsis: The Chinese brothers have a hard time pleasing cowhand customers with their laundry service.
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Genres: humorous, western
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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