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Issue: The Rider #3 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1957
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagFarrell
Brand: Ajax; A Farrell Publication
Indicia Publisher: Four Star Comic Corp.
On Sale Date: 1957
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ruth Roche; S. M. Iger (art editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]
Character(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]
First Line: Too quiet around here...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Very Private Property

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Roche ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]
Character(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]; Jessie; Billy; Big Paul
Synopsis: Some of The Rider's friends find uranium to mine, but Big Paul runs off to stake a claim before anyone else can.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Gunfighters #18 published January 1964
as Very Private Property [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Boot Tracks and Bullets

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Larry Ford; Swish
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In Content Item: FlagThe Gunfighters #18 published January 1964
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Lone Rider #25 published May 1955
was Boot Tracks and Bullets [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: First page appears before last page of previous story, second page appears later in the issue. No color on either page.
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The Time of the Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Swift Arrow
Character(s): Swift Arrow; Jed; Gray Elk
Synopsis: Swift Arrow's tribe can't find the buffalo, so Swift Arrow goes out and finds that white men have slaughtered many of them. He tracks the white men down.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Gunfighters #18 published January 1964
as The Time of the Hunt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Lone Rider #22 published October 1954
was Horned Fury! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Original title: "Horned Fury!"
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A Date With Effie

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Synopsis: Betty becomes jealous when she finds out Stan has a date with Effie instead of volunteering. Stan get the last laugh when he introduces Betty to Effie, a radio system at the hospital where he is now volunteering.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appeared in many DC and Ajax comics from May to September 1957. Appears between pages 2 and 3 of previous sequence.
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The Trouble Tribe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]
Character(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]
Synopsis: The Rider finds a covered wagon going into dangerous Indian territory.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Gunfighters #18 published January 1964
as The Trouble Tribe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Lone Rider #2 published June 1951
was War Paint [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Original title: "War Paint."
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Don't Fence Him In

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]
Character(s): The Rider [The Lone Rider]; Old Hermit Slate; Pete
Synopsis: Old Hermit Slate's house is judged to be right on the border between Arizona and New Mexico. A bandit wanted in New Mexico hides in the Arizona side of the house, taunting the law-men who are after him... that is until The Rider gets involved.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Gunfighters #18 published January 1964
as Don't Fence Him In [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Lone Rider #9 published August 1952
was Lost Borderline! [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Original title: "Lost Borderline!"

The Rider is mostly called "Mister Rider" or "Great Rider", where the first word appears to be re-lettered. In one panel he is called "Lone Rider".
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Yogi Berra Homers in the 9th

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.]
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.]
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Company
Character(s): Yogi Berra
Synopsis: Comic style ad for selling White Cloverline Brand Salve door to door for fun and exciting prizes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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