Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing comic books 1960-1969
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Issue #564
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Salt Mountain," art by George Peltz; Nicholas, Peter and Ivan search for fame and fortune; The youngest son, Ivan discovers a mountain of salt on the high seas and meets a beautiful princess during the journey; What will happen to Ivan when his jealous brothers set him adrift in a small boat and steal his wealth and his princess? "The Father and His Two Daughters" Aesop's Fables story, art by George Peltz; A Father of two daughters had one marry a gardener and the second a tile-maker; He asked the first if there was anything he could get for her. "There Was a Young Lady of Norway," script by Edward Lear, art by George Peltz. Article on The Pelican, art by L. B. Cole. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by George Peltz. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #565
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Silly Princess," art by William A. Walsh; The Silly Princess is very silly and believes everything she is told; Her father, the King, decrees that the first man that can make her say the words "It's a lie" shall have her hand in marriage and rule half the kingdom; Men come from far and wide to try to win the princess and half the kingdom. "Fortune and The Beggar" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; One day a ragged beggar was creeping from house to house; He carried an old wallet in his hand, and was asking at every door for a few cents to buy something to eat. "There Was a Young Lady of Butte," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article about The Chameleon, art by L. B. Cole. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #566
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "Clumsy Hans," art by William A. Walsh, based on a Hans Christian Andersen story; Out in the country there was an old mansion where an old squire lived with his two sons, who were so witty that they thought themselves too clever for words; They decided to go out and propose to the King's daughter, which they were at liberty to do, for she had announced publicly that she would take for a husband the man who had the most to say for himself. "The Mouse, the Cat and the Rooster" story, art by William A. Walsh; A very young mouse makes his first trip out of the hole and into the world; He returns to tell his mother of the wonderful creatures he saw. "The Table and The Chair," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh. Article on The Prairie Dog, art by L. B. Cole. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #567
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Bearskin Soldier," art by George Peltz; A wicked elf tricks a soldier into wearing a bear suit. If he wears it for seven years straight, he will be rich. "The Red-Bud Tree," art by George Peltz Once upon a time four young princes heard a story about a certain wonderful tree, called the Red-Bud Tree; No one of them had ever seen a Red-Bud Tree, and each prince wished to be the first to see one. "There Was a Young Lady of Russia," script by Edward Lear, art by George Peltz; classic limerick. Article on The Swordfish, art by L. B. Cole. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by George Peltz. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #568
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Happy Hedgehog" Brothers Grimm story, art by George Peltz; A man has money and land, but he had no children with his wife; People make fun of him, so he says, "I will have a child, even if it is a hedgehog." "The Mouse, the Frog and the Hawk"Aesop's Fables story, art by George Peltz; A Mouse and a Frog strike up a friendship; The Mouse lives entirely on land, but the Frog is equally at home on land or in the water; In order that they might never be separated, the Frog ties himself and the Mouse together by the leg with a piece of thread; a hawk spots them. "There Was an Old Man of the Dee," art by George Peltz; illustrated Edward Lear limerick. Article on The Buffalo, art by Norman Nodel. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by George Peltz. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #569
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"The Three Giants," art by George Peltz; Will the three giants capture the princess and her golden slippers?; Will the huntsman and his magic gun save the day?; Will the Princess and the huntsman live happily ever after?; read this story to find out. "The String of Carts," art by George Peltz. "Spots of Greece," script by Edward Lear, art by George Peltz. Article on The Ibex, art by Norman Nodel. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #570
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- Activity inside back cover completed in crayons. Pencil markings on back cover.
How Fire Came to the Indians ad. "The Pearl Princess" Brothers Grimm story, art by Ernie Colon (?); The Pearl Princess is banished from her palace by her father, the King, when she tells him she loves him as much as she loves salt; A Nobleman discovers her living with an old woman in the woods. "The Three Fish." "There Was An Old Person of Troy" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Grebe. Color This Picture With Crayons page. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #571
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"How Fire Came to the Indians," art by Tony Tallarico; Native American folk tale about how Quick Rabbit and his animal friends managed to steal a firebrand from two old women to give fire to the Indians. "The Good King," art by Tony Tallarico; An Indian king disguises himself and travels among his people to find out what they think of him. "There Was a Young Person in Pink" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Tarsier. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Tony Tallarico. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #572
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The Drummer Boy. Stories and art by Charles Berger and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A brave drummer boy uses his wits and his instrument in a quest to rescue a princess held by a witch atop a glass mountain. Plus Aesop's fable about The Hare and the Hound, and a look at the roadrunner. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Man in a Garden. The Drummer Boy; Aesop's Fables: The Hare and the Hound; There Was an Old Man in a Garden; The Animal World: The Road Runner; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #573
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"The Crystal Ball" Brothers Grimm story; An enchantress had three sons, but the old woman did not trust them and thought they wanted to steal her power from her; So she changed the eldest into an eagle and the second into a whale; the third son went away. "The Fish and the Cat." "There Was An Old Person From Wilts" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Mastodon, art by H. J. Kihl. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #574
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Brightboots. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. An old man's gift of magical boots helps a brave, decent soldier find adventure, rout a robber's roost, and become a friend to the King. Plus Aesop's fable about The Shepherd's Bride, and a look at the sloth. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was An Old Man of De-side. Brightboots; Aesop's Fables: The Shepherd's Bride; There Was An Old Man of De-side; The Animal World: The Sloth; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #575
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"The Fearless Prince"; A fearless prince sets out on a journey to win his fortune and ends up winning the hand of a princess he has rescued. "There Was an Old Person of Dean" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Pangolin. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #576
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- Piece missing from back cover. Interior coloring page filled out with crayon.
Cover art by Pat Prichard. The Runaway Dumpling ad. "The Princess Who Saw Everything" Brothers Grimm story, art by Pat Prichard; A beautiful princess who lives in a castle twelve stories can see for miles and miles; Wishing to marry a man more clever than herself, the princess decides that only a man that can hide himself from her will become her husband; Unfortunately, the royal magician turns all of the men that try to hide from her into marble statues; With the help of a raven, a fox and a fish, will the merchant be able to accomplish this task? "The Unhappy Cow," art by Erhard. "There Was An Old Man In a Tree" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Hummingbird. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Pat Prichard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
