Dynamite Entertainment has announced that the initial print run for their new Lone Ranger comic book series has sold out. The company is planning a second printing variant cover to be released in time for the release of issue #2 to stores.

The news of the sell out came during Dynamite Entertainment's appearance at the Baltimore Comic-Con. The Baltimore Comic Con featured series cover artist and art director John Cassaday as a special guest. The convention also featured an exclusive edition of the Lone Ranger #1, which reportedly was also close to selling out its run from convention organizer Marc Nathan.

Dynamite stated “The news has exceeded all of our expectations! We thank Brett, Sergio, Dean, and John, and especially thank the retailers and fans who supported the comic, and helped make it successful! We can honestly say, 'keep reading, the best is yet to come!'”

Writer Brett Matthews added: "An email in my inbox with 'sell out' in the subject line and it's a good thing? Sweet. I'm glad so many people are getting introduced to or re-acquainted with The Lone Ranger, and hope they love the character as much as we do. Or less, if that would be creepy."

John Cassaday's reaction to the news: "I'm proud of everyone involved, including and especially the folks at Dynamite for taking a chance on this legendary character and treating it with such respect. I'm terribly happy to be a part of it. This is merely the start."

Upon hearing the news, Colorist Dean White exclaimed: "This is great news for Nick and all the folks over at Dynamite who believed in the series and never settled for second best. Glad to be part of such a great team."

For art and more information, please visit:
http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/c-Lone_Ranger.html.