boys ranch boys ranch issue american comic book series created veteran writer artist team harvey comics western prevalent kid gang vein popularized film series gang dead end kids series starred angel operate ranch bequeathed adult supervision supporting characters included citizens town native americans including fictional version real life noted use single double page illustrations series lauded simon significant creations briefly revived issues reprinted hardcover edition introduction publication history western style adventures involving boys ranch settings present american popular culture juvenile fiction authors mgm film boys ranch late 1940s writer artist team enjoying commercial success duo young romance young love romance comics titles formed studio employed artists launched new titles black magic imprint boys ranch harvey comics previously published short lived simon titles according biographical page issues simon claimed spent years researching traveling texas wyoming arkansas influenced films early western actor director previously created successful kid gang features legion boy comics simon autobiography recounted casual meeting september superman creator dropped offices showing art upcoming series reasoned harm products production boys ranch art coincidence said working title said like touch jerry said shook hands departed immediately boys ranch went sale harvey received letter working accusing lifting idea boys ranch harvey comics head requested version matter ended launched wave western trend american comic books series debuted october cover date page series lasted issues original cover title kid boys ranch shortened boys ranch issues featuring remained issue featured single page beginning book page issue rounded text western native american information pages boys ranch club news ride horse pair western according boys ranch comprises distinct groups issues featured work exception stories issue stories longer final issues use stories issue shorter stories actually final issue single story broken chapters issues average thirty story pages issues average feature special theme stories themes inspired films issue thought influence simon credited contributors issues given pencil credits fight blows title briefly revived issued edition boys ranch issues reprinted western tales marvel comics published hardcover reprint edition issues isbn boys ranch portfolio illustrations original series artwork appeared comic book makers boys ranch selections appeared anthology best simon isbn characters story indian scout serves boys ranch modelled serves role model boy characters young child duncan parents killed rescued passing band indians adopted alongside son reaching left frontier scout running bear parting words war clouds white man indian nations need warriors talk peace sides freeman words great spirit given mission occasionally takes jobs army scout mail delivery driver marshal horse ghost liked kid ready smile confident air served american civil war usually depicted wearing union_army uniform left adoptive parents small ohio farm explore west noticeably greater active interest opposite sex exemplified fight easy going springs hill folk dubious accompanied singing skills source comedy relief family history tale legend angel long haired blond youth inspired skilled possesses fiery temper nicknamed fire lead angel meeting presents got live want left ain like kids got mothers fathers don need handle man horse paint arrival boys ranch styled oldest boy boys ranch advanced years meals ranch dangerous boys ranch reveals lawyer youth happy boy young native american boy appeared ranch day appearing cover appear pin illustrations begins communicate sign language boys ranch plays prominent role story happy boy carries ball texas father wagon master arrived boys ranch trip wagon father driving intercepted indians survivor expressing desire involved fighting insists dangerous woman remain ranch agrees later joins offering assistance similar scenes subsequent appearances issues portrayed fierce military leader son running bear companion duncan position tribe bitter rivals clay duncan story native american tribes appear protagonists conflict american indians result manipulation exploitation example issue tribes falsely told white land seized sell rifles issue blamed mail wagons reality perpetrators white place blame début issue opens chance meeting opposite sides recent civil war friends decided head west meets angel come defence ranch belonging attack warriors story reveals leader band joins order band retreat dying act bequeathed ranch use shelter homeless boys later joined middle aged man cited didn specify maximum age qualify boy happy boy joins ranch shortly ranch near town called critical analysis series commentary boys ranch simon critically acclaimed creations held high esteem creators series having depth previous kid gang strips basic elements romance crime books thematically strong applied points certain drop quality later issues simon heavy use talents early issues new title frequent use artists boys ranch change dramatic titles issues good earlier issues according simon final effort kid gang genre showed signs evolving new directions boys ranch attempting going previous limitations team abandoning adolescent adventure adult concerns observer noted similarities kid gangs early 50s adult teams late 50s early 60s mother story issue mother singled simon finest cited personal favorite received accolades critics comic book professionals fans alike page tale betrayal revenge redemption referencing similarly themed biblical story story features angel character influenced character character named provides greek chorus like background commentary find love fortunate demand story final panel reads ends repeat reality rhyme love new morning hate old time analyzing story concludes hate springs desire vengeance desire angel discovers love turn hate love motive giving spirit giving love ultimate redemption
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