George W. Trendle

The sole surviving Texas Ranger of an ambush arranged by Butch Cavandish returns to fight back as a masked hero. (imdb)

The first three episodes of the popular Lone Ranger television series are edited together to form this Wild West adventure detailing the origins of the eponymous do-gooder. The notorious Cavendish Gang has ambushed an entire squad of Rangers, shooting every man in sight in an attempt to kill as many lawmen as possible. But their aim wasn't true, and one Ranger has miraculously escaped death... (allmovie.com)

Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad) apply their trademark humor to the superhero genre in this big-screen action-adventure about a newspaper-publishing playboy (Rogen) who dons a disguise to fight crime after hours. As the Green Hornet, Britt Reid's power is no longer limited to the printed page -- and thanks to a nimble martial-arts expert (Jay Chou), he has the skills to expose the city's roughest criminals.

A newspaper publisher and his Asian valet/martial arts expert battle crime as the feared Green Hornet and Kato. (imdb)

The Lone Ranger and Tonto take on cattle rustlers.