"Giant Comic", Featuring The Phantom Ranger (illustrator unknown), c1956

 

Yes, another "masked ranger" story - this one produced in Britain. The drawings are quite simple and naive in character but still charming. The stories are hilarious (the "headless horseman" below says it all!) but you have to keep in mind that they were designed for very young readers! The cover must have been painted by another artist (I presume) and is much more sophisticated and eye-catching. You can just about read the name of the artist on the bottom right-hand corner (I think it's W something Howarth...), otherwise there are no credits for the creators of this book.

 

 

Giant Comic, Featuring The Phantom Ranger, Published in England by World Distributors Ltd, Manchester, c.1956

"The Lone Ranger Annual" Published in Great Britain by World Distributors (Manchester) Ltd in 1953

The illustrator typically not credited which is a great shame ( and disgraceful). I bought this stunning volume a couple of weeks ago and can't help going through each page, admiring the compositions, angles, perspective and craftsmanship of this artist. So much efford and skill spent in order to deliver the thrilling action to the reader. I've deliberately scanned the frames individually for a better appreciation of the artwork.