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Re: King Size Comic 24

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paw broon

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Re: King Size Comic 24
« on: March 07, 2019, 10:00:03 AM »

Interestingly, Twilight Ranger is sometimes shown with a pistol. Cover of the first issue (#23) and info:-
https://ohdannyboy.blogspot.com/2007/12/king-size-comic-australian-classic.html
It's a shame the TR story isn't here, but at least we have the excellent Silver Starr.

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positronic1

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Re: King Size Comic 24
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2019, 10:57:19 AM »


It's a shame the TR story isn't here, but at least we have the excellent Silver Starr.


Silver Starr is actually a pretty amazing simulation of the Alex Raymond style. Seems like they tried to take it a bit more in the fantasy direction than was usually the case with the genuine Flash Gordon.

On the other hand, you've got Twilight Ranger, who judging by the other covers you showed, they attempted to keep just as close as they could, with as little variation (down to the uniform color and the faithful Indian companion) on the Lone Ranger as possible. I've always wondered what publishers are thinking... probably something along the lines of Victor Fox's infamous quote (when asked to justify the sex and violence in his publications) "There are more morons than people, you know!"
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paw broon

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Re: King Size Comic 24
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2019, 11:10:26 AM »

Twilight Ranger was originally a radio serial and was adapted for comics.  I'd have liked to see how Keith Chatto tackled the comicbook version.
As for all those "Ranger" characters, have you encountered The Phantom Ranger? With a back story akin to that of The Phantom he was very popular in Australia - and S.America for some years. Different costume design from TR.
https://comicbookplus.com/?cid=2759
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