Fairy Tales (1951) comic books 1955 or before
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Issue #10
Published May 1951 by Ziff Davis.$21.00
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Stories and art by Dave Berg and others. Fables and fairy tales in comics form. Straightforward retellings of classic tales like King Midas and the Golden Touch are accompanied by modern-day retakes, like The Princess with the Horrible Hairdo. David runs away from his troubled home and meets fire-breathing dragon Grundlesnitz. He befriends Grundlesnitz and they go into business selling toasted-cheese sandwiches, in a story featuring early art by future Mad artist Dave Berg. The Lion and the Mouse; Midas; The Wolf Boy; The Princess with the Horrible Hairdo ; Rumplestiltskin; The Boy Who Lost his Size; David and the Dragon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #11
Published Jun 1951 by Ziff Davis.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories and art by Leon Winik and others. Fables and fairy tales in comics form. Mother Duck is dismayed by the awkward look of her latest duckling. An elegant version of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. In a less famous story, Anders is offered the very kingdom, all for the cap that his mother made him. The issue leads off with actual tales about fairies. Terrific painted cover by an unknown artist. All About Fairies!; The Ugly Duckling; Belling the Cat; Beauty and the Beast; Where Fairy Stories Came From; The Gingerbread Boy; The Beautiful Cap; The Frog King; The Boy Who Cried Wolf!. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
