Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing comic books 1958
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Issue #546
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The Elves and the Shoemaker. Stories and art by Pete Costanza and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A struggling shoemaker wonders who or what is completing his work for him while he sleeps. A lion learns to be satisfied with what he has. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Lady of France. The Elves and the Shoemaker; Aesop's Fables: The Greedy Lion; There Was an Old Lady of France; The Animal World: The Heron; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #547
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- 1"Spine split from top. Water spotting. Activities inside cover completed in pencil and crayons.
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Painted cover art by Lin Streeter. "The Wishing Table," script by the Brothers Grimm (adapted from their original story), art by Lin Streeter; Two sons go out into the world to make their fortune only to be swindled by a wicked innkeeper, but their brother is forewarned. "The Two Frogs" Aesop's Fables story, art by Lin Streeter; Two Frogs had to leave their dry pond and encountered a well; One said they should live there. "There Was an Old Person of Brigg" by Edward Lear. Article on The Aardvark, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page by Lin Streeter. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #548
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Magic Pitcher," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; An old man Philemon and his wife Baucis, graciously show hospitality to strangers who turn out to be, none other than Mercury, messenger of the Gods and old Jupiter, Father of us all. "The Arab and His Camel" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; One cold night, as an Arab sat in his tent, a Camel thrust the flap of the tent aside, and looked in and said, "Let me put my head within the tent, for it is cold without." "There Was an Old Man Who Said Hush," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh. Article on The Albatross, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #549
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Simple Kate. Stories and art by William A. Walsh and others. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A simple-minded woman doesn't understand the value of gold and takes everything literally, but still manages to help her husband catch a pair of thieves. Plus Aesop's fable about The Spendthrift and the Swallow, and a look at the alligator. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady of Welling. Simple Kate; Aesop's Fables: The Spendthrift and the Swallow; There Was a Young Lady of Welling; The Animal World: The Alligator; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #550
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The Singing Donkey. Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Stan Campbell and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A comics version of the fable "The Musicians of Bremen," about four farm animals who seek their fortune by going on the road, and the surprising results of their quest. Plus Aesop's fable about The Fortune Teller, and a look at the caribou. And a poem by Edward Lear, "There Was an Old Man Who Said, Well!" The Singing Donkey; Aesop's Fables: The Fortune Teller; There Was an Old Man Who Said, Well!; The Animal World: The Caribou; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #551
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- Activities inside cover completed in pencil and crayons.
Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Queen Bee," art by William A. Walsh; Kind-hearted Simpleton accomplishes three difficult tasks with the help of ants, ducks, and bees, and is rewarded with the hand of a princess in marriage. "The Plane Tree" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; Three young men rest beneath a plane tree and complain about the tree's uselessness; The tree remarks that his shade gives refreshment to weary travelers and notes that many a gift never hears the words, "Thank you!" "There Was an Old Man of Kilkenny," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Limerick about an old man who spends his only penny on onions and honey. Article about The Puma, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #552
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Three Little Dwarfs," art by William A. Walsh; Diane is nice to the three little dwarfs in the woods and is granted three things, that she will grow more beautiful each day, that gold pieces will fall from her mouth every time she speaks, and the knowledge that she will marry a prince someday. "The Woodcutters and the Ax" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh. "There Was An Old Man of the West," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; a traditional limerick. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #553
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "King Thrushbeard," art by William A. Walsh; A woman assesses, often cruelly, a group of suitors assembled in her honor; According to her, every man there has visible flaws, in particular, a man with a slightly crooked chin, which she compares to a thrushs beak. "The Man and the Satyr" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him; The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's hut. "There Was an Old Man in a Boat" by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article about The Hamster, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #554
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The Enchanted Deer. Cover by William A. Walsh. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. Gretchen is a lifeline for her brother Jon after their wicked stepmother's curse turns him into a deer. Art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Plus Aesop's fable about The Deer and the Hunters, and a look at the ostrich. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady Whose Bonnet. The Enchanted Deer; Aesop's Fables: The Deer and the Hunters; There Was a Young Lady Whose Bonnet; The Animal World: The Ostrich; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #555
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Painted cover art by Mike Sekowsky. "The 3 Golden Apples," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; Hercules has been given the task of securing three Golden Apples from the Garden of the Hesperides and learns from three maidens he must discover its location from the shape-shifting Old Man of the Sea; Hercules finds the Old Man asleep but holds him fast as he changes into a number of creatures; Defeated, the Old Man finally tells Hercules the location of the garden; On the way there, the hero encounters Atlas, a god who supports the Heavens on his shoulders; Only Atlas can enter the garden so Hercules agrees to temporarily support the Heavens. "The Boy and the Filberts" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A boy's hand becomes stuck in a jar when he grabs a handful of filberts; An old man advises him to drop half the filberts to release his hand. He consoles the boy by telling him, "Half is better than none at all." "There was an Old Man with a Nose," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; ALimmerick in which an old man with a long nose defends its length. Article on The Swan, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #556
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Elf Mound," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; The King of the Elves holds a feast for the Goblin King of Norway whose two sons are expected to each pick brides from among the seven daughters of the host; Each maiden displays her special talent but the boys fall asleep at the table; The Goblin King picks a bride for himself. "The Shepherd and the Sea" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A shepherd buys a boat and goes to sea thinking such a life will be pleasant; His boat sinks in a storm and he returns to his flock realizing things are not always what they seem. "There was an Old Man in a Tree," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Limerick in which an old man is bored by a buzzing bee. Article about The Lobster, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #557
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"Silly Willy," script by the Brothers Grimm (adapted from their original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; There once was a lad named William who was as silly as the day is long; everyone called him Silly Willy; Although Silly Willy tries to do what he is told he always gets mixed up, until the day his silliness leads him to find a bride. "The Donkey's Shadow" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A traveler who has to cross a desert plain hires a donkey to carry him on the journey, and offers the donkey's owner a good sum to act as a guide. "There Was an Old Man on a Hill," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; classic limerick. Article on The Ground Hog, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
