The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fights injustice in the American Old West with his Native American friend, Tonto. The character has become an enduring icon of American culture.
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Departing on his white stallion, Silver, the Lone Ranger would shout, "Hi-Yo, Silver! Away!". As they galloped off, someone would ask, "Who was that masked man, anyway?" Tonto usually referred to the Lone Ranger as "Ke-mo sah-bee", supposedly meaning either "trusty scout" or "trusted friend," These catchphrases, his trademark silver bullets, and the theme music from the William Tell Overture have become tropes of popular culture.
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Issue # 1 of "The Lone Ranger's Famous Horse Hi-Yo Silver" comes from Four Color # 369 (January 1952) and issue 2 comes from Four Color # 392 (April 1952). Due to popular sales, Dell gave the series its own title which ran for 36 issues from May 1952 to December 1960.
