Long John Silver and the Pirates (1956) comic books 1956
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Published Aug 1956 by Charlton Comics Group.
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Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani and Maurice Whitman. Numbering continues from Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) #28; there was no issue #29. Based on the 1954 film "Long John Silver" starring Robert Newton, this comic presents the famed pirate as a hero, sailing the seas with his faithful pal Jim. Long John Silver joins the mutiny on the Hispaniola, but not for the same reasons as the others, and his protection of a cabin boy turns the other pirates against him. After the Treasure Island adventure, Silver and Jim battle pirates of a different kind in his new inn in Bristol. Wealthy Randall wants to strand his niece Ellen on a remote tropical island to inherit her fortune, but when Ellen meets handsome sailor Neil, suddenly being stranded doesn't sound so bad. Mutiny on the Hispaniola; An Ally; The Pirate Sweeper; The Raid; The Happy Castaways. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.