The extraordinary figure of the Lone Ranger, a myth of
American comics, surely inspired the creators of “Il Giustiziere del West” (The
Executioner of the West), a knight from the famous colleague overseas had
inherited not only the courage and strength, but also the black mask and Indian
partnerr, Penna d'Aquila, accompanied by his faithful dog Lightning. Created by
G. L. Bonelli, the series featured drawings by Giorgio Scudellari, Schipani and
Monasterolo. Reprinted later on '"Albo d'Oro Audace" as "The
Masked Avenger," at the hands of writer Franco Baglioni.
Giorgio Scudellari was born in 1908 in Chile, but lived
and worked in Italy for most of his life. He was part of the initial staff of
the publishing house Nerbini in Firenze. He was present in the first issue of
L'Avventuroso' in 1934 with 'Dal Deserto alla Giungla'. During that same year,
he drew some extra material for the Italian publication of the first 'Mickey
Mouse' newspaper strip by Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks and Win Smith, published in
the Supplemento di Topolino. Scudellari drew several other adventure and
humorous comics for Nerbini. In 1938, he made a weekly 'Pinocchio' strip with
writer Paolo Lorenzini.
He left Nerbini and began cooperations with other
publishers, such as Mancuso ('L'Eroico', 1945), and Bonelli ('Il Giustiziere
del West', 1948). He also illustrated several episodes of 'Fulmine' between
1946 and 1950. He eventually focused on animation work, and cooperated on Anton
Gino Domenghini's film 'La Rosa di Bagdag' in 1950. He then participated in the
creation of several short advertising films from IMA Film in Milan. During the
1950s, he cooperated with Lo Scolaro, and for a brief time, also worked in
advertising animation with Giulio Chierchini. He died in Brazil in 1966.
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