Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing 518
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Issue #518
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Painted cover art by Dik Browne. "The Golden Goose," script by Jacob Grimm (adapted from his original story) and Wilhelm Grimm (adapted from his original story), pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; After helping a little man to food and drink, Simpleton is rewarded with a Golden Goose; Those who attempt to touch Simpleton's goose become stuck to the bird (or each other) and Simpleton thus becomes the leader of a comical procession through the countryside; Eventually, the goose helps Simpleton win the love of a princess, but they are allowed to marry only after Simpleton accomplishes three seemingly impossible tasks. "The Lion and the Mouse," script by Aesop (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; After a lion spares his life, a mouse frees the lion from a hunter's net; The lion notes that an act of kindness is never wasted. "Hark! Hark!", art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme telling of people coming to town in rags and velvet gowns. "Humpty Dumpty," art by Alex A. Blum; Nursery rhyme telling of Humpty Dumpty's fall. "Rain," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about rain falling on land and at sea. "At the Seaside," script by Robert Louis Stevenson, art by Alex A. Blum; Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about a youngster playing on the seashore. Simpleton and Golden Goose back cover pinup, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
