World Around Us (1958-1961 Gilberton) comic books

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The Illustrated Story of Dogs. Cover art by Ernie Hart. "Moustache," pencils by George Evans; True story of Moustache, a black poodle who took part in Napoleon's campaigns. "Balto"; True story of Balto, a husky sled dog who trekked six hundred miles through a blizzard to deliver a diptheria vaccine. "Bob of Carmel"; True story of Bob of Carmel, a courageous German Shepherd. "How the Dog Began," art by Ernie Hart. "Chips"; True story of Chips, the son of a husky and a collie-German shepherd cross, who was chosen to lead the first K-9 detachment to cross the Atlantic Ocean during the Allied invasion of Africa during World War II. "Andy"; True story of Andy, a Doberman Pinscher who served as a scout dog on the Solomon Islands in World War II. "Peefka"; True story of Peefka, a German shepherd who led infantry patrols through the Italian mountains in World War II. "Sandy," art by Ernie Hart; True story of Sandy, a big, black German shepherd who served as a messenger dog with the marines in the New Britain campaign in the Pacific in World War II. "Bruce"; True story of Bruce and Silver, two German shepherds who saved two American soldiers in a foxhole, on Luzon in the Philippine Islands during World War II. "Working Dogs" article. "Sporting Dogs" article. "Hounds" article. "Terriers" article. "Toy Dogs" article. "Non-Sporting Dogs" article. "The Far Frontiers"; The story of sled dogs used in polar expeditions by explorers like Admiral Richard Byrd and Roald Amundsen. "Dog Paratroopers"; Story of Lux (a German shepherd), the first dog paratrooper in history. "Guide to the Blind" non-fiction story. "Their Human Friends"; Stories of Diamond, Sir Isaac Newton's spaniel; Bounce, Alexander Pope's Great Dane; Maida, Sir; Walter Scott's hound; etc. "You and Your Dog" article. "How Would Your Dog Rate You?" article, art by Ernie Hart. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Illustrated Story of Space. Painted cover by Gay Welker. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Gerald McCann, Sam Glanzman, and Graham Ingels. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the history and science of space exploration, then (1959) still in its early days. Featuring art by legends Jack Kirby, Sam Glanzman, and Graham Ingels, including Countdown! by Ingels; What Is Space? and Assignment Space Station by Glanzman; and Training for Space, featuring layouts by Jack Kirby. Training for Space also features appearances by real-life aerospace pioneers Colonel John P. Stapp and Don Farrell. Nice cover by Gay Welker is fairly accurate, considering it was painted in 1958. The Illustrated Story of Space; Training for Space; Rocket Around the Moon; What Is Space?; Where Are We?; Birth of the Rocket; American Rockets; Man-Made Moons; Countdown!; Assignment Space Station; Planet Patter; Life on Other Planets? 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover art by Stan Campbell. Synopsis of the book, art by Gerald McCann. "Blizzard Rescue," art by John Tartaglione; Carl Gillam flies his plane in Alaska to save an injured miner. "Wings of Myth - Wings of Man," art by H. L. Kihl; recounts mankind's legends and early attempts at flight. "Leonardo's Dream of Flight"; a summary of Leonardo's designs for flying machines. "First in the Sky," art by Graham Ingels; the story of French balloon inventors. "From Gliders to Gasoline"; man's experiments with gliders. "The Great Almost," art by Gerald McCann; the quest for powered flight. "The First to Fly"; The Wright Brothers design and build the first airplane. "What Makes an Airplane Fly?"; an introduction to the physics of flight. "Pioneer Pilots" featuring Alberto Santos-Dumont, Louis Blériot, Henri Farman, Charles Willard, and Glenn Curtiss. "A New Weapon"; the development of fighter planes in World War I. "The Red Knight of Germany," pencils by George Evans, inks by Reed Crandall; the story of the Red Baron. "Between the Wars"; aviation development between the wars. "A Deadly Weapon," art by Sam Glanzman; advancements in airplanes as weapons during World War II. "Brick Wall in the Sky," art by John Tartaglione; Jet fighters and the sound barrier are discussed. "Flight of the Future"; final words on flight. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Illustrated Story of the Army. Painted cover art by Doug Rosa. The Illustrated Story of the Army, art by Gerald McCann; One page quick history of the Army. "Follow Old Minick," art by John Tartaglione; True story of Medal of Honor winner John W. Minick who was killed during WWII. "Here Comes Yankee Doodle"; Story of the early militia and how George Washington and Baron Von Steuben made them into an army. "Frontier Forts," art by Graham Ingels; The story of President Washington's struggle to force congress to allow for a standing peacetime army and the building of forts in the Ohio valley. "The Corps of Cadets"; Story of the founding of West Point Military Academy. "Two Too Many" one-page story; Amusing story about James Whistler as a cadet at West Point during an art class. "Rifles and Arrows" text story; Short history of the Indian Wars featuring Sitting Bull and General George Custer. "Custer's Last Stand," art by Gerald McCann; A typical white man's version of the Battle at Little Big Horn with Custer as hero. "Northern Raiders"; Re-telling of the story of Mitchell's Raiders during the Civil War; Mitchell's Raiders became the first Medal of Honor winners. "The Army in War"; History of the War of 1812. "The Mexican War" featuring General Zachary Taylor, Mexican General Santa Anna, Lieutenant William Stover, and General Winfield Scott. "The Civil War," art by Joe Orlando. "The Spanish-American War"; Story of the Spanish-American war, and the discovery of the cure for Yellow Fever. "World War I." "World War II," pencils by George Evans, inks by Reed Crandall. "The Korean War," art by Norman Nodel. "The Army in Peace," art by Gerald McCann; Sam, Bill and Lee join the peacetime army; They take different career paths; All decide to re-enlist. "Scooter Burke's Peak," art by Sam Glanzman; True story of Medal of Honor winner Lloyd Burke. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Illustrated Story of The French Revolution. Stories and art by George Evans, Ann Brewster, H. J. Kihl, Norman Nodel, Gerald McCann, George Klein, and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the French Revolution, its causes, and its aftermath. Featuring art by legends George Evans and Everett Raymond Kinstler, including The Tennis Court Oath and The End of Feudalism by Kinstler, and The Enemy at the Gate, The Reign of Terror, Death of a Queen and The Committee of Public Safety by Evans. The French Revolution; To the Bastille!; The Death of Byron; Seeds of the Revolution; Fanning the Flames; Inca Gold; The Tennis Court Oath; The End of Feudalism; The Rights of Man; Escape to Varennes; He Followed the River; To Arms, to Arms, Ye Brave!; Death of a King; The Enemy at the Gate; The Committee of Public Safety; The Reign of Terror; Death of a Queen; The End of Terror; The First Hypnotist; The Mystery of the Dauphin; The Rise of Napoleon; Liberty! Equality! Fraternity! 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Illustrated Story of Festivals. Painted cover art by George Evans. "A Visit From St. Nicholas," art by George Evans; A Netherlands family celebrates St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas appears in other countries in other forms. "A Child is Born: The Presepe," art by Bruno Premiani; The Santos family of Bahia, Brazil makes an elaborate presepe, or nativity scene, to honor the birth of Jesus. "A Child is Born: The Posadas"; A Mexican neighborhood enacts the Posadas, honoring the birth of Jesus, then celebrates by breaking the pinata. "A Child is Born: The Pinata" activity page. "Christmas Long Ago: Myrtle and Mistletoe," art by H. J. Kihl; History of the Saturnalia, and legends of the mistletoe, including the myth of Balder the Beautiful. "Christmas Long Ago: Christmas in America" one-page story, art by Alex Blum; Columbus's flagship Santa Maria wrecks on Christmas Eve; He invites a local chief to Christmas dinner aboard the Nina. "Christmas Long Ago: Feasting and Firing"; Old English Christmas customs, including the boar's head and Yule log. "The Ancient Games" article; Story of the ancient Greek Olympic games. "The New Year, art by John Tartaglione; New Year customs world-wide. "Washington's Vision" article; Mormon legend of an angelic vision delivered to George Washington at Valley Forge. "The Earth Unlocks: The Death of Winter," art by Bruno Premiani; Springtime festivals in Czechoslovakia and Switzerland. "The Earth Unlocks: Easter"; Easter customs in Europe, the United States, and Mexico. "The Earth Unlocks: Preparing Papaquis" activity page. "The Earth Unlocks: Watch Me Tap This Easter Egg" activity page. "Harvest Home," art by Norman Nodel; Harvest festivals in ancient Israel, ancient Rome, old England and Scotland, Plymouth colony, the United States, and Austria. "Festivals of Freedom: July 4, 1776." "Festivals of Freedom: To The Bastille!" "Festivals of Freedom: Buzkashi Races." "Festivals of Freedom: A Great Miracle," art by Norman Nodel. "A Grab-Bag of Festivals," art by John Tartaglione; Stories of Guy Fawkes Day, Tibetan Butter Festival, Sheker Bairam, and and April Fool's Day. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Illustrated Story of the Jungle. Painted cover by Gerald McCann. Stories and art by Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Sam Glanzman, John Tartaglione, George Peltz, Gerald McCann, and Gray Morrow. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the culture and wildlife of the world's jungle regions. Featuring art by legends Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Sam Glanzman, and Gray Morrow, including The Explorer by Crandall and Williamson; The Hunter and The Missionary by Morrow; and Asian and North Australian Wildlife and African Wildlife by Glanzman. The Illustrated Story of the Jungle; The Jungle Areas of the World; The Explorer; Island of Mystery; A Spear for Buth Mwon; The Lion and the Fox; Jungle Riddles; African Wildlife; Age of Iron; The Hunter; The Missionary; Asian and North Australian Wildlife; Insect Giants; The Scientist; Central and South American Wildlife; The Impossible Canal; Today and Tomorrow. 72 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover art by Gerald McCann. The Illustrated Story of Boating. Classics Illustrated Junior ad. "Race Against Time," art by Norman Nodel; Using an experimental jet-powered hydroplane, Don Campbell weathers challenges to set a new world speed record. "Boat Talk"; Illustrated glossary of boating terms. Illustrated guides to different kinds of boats. "The Flying Windmill" article; Development and uses of the helicopter. "Revolution in Electricity" article. "From Trunk to Outboard"; Means of propulsion, as developed through the ages. "The Enchanted Isles" article; The discovery of the Galapagos Islands. "From Kayak to Ku-Dru"; Illustrated guide to various ancient forms of boats, some still in use. "Racing Sails," art by Gerald McCann; With a vessel (the America) of new design, the New York Yacht Club meets the challenge of a regatta against the Royal Yacht Squadron, and handily wins; This is the beginning of the America's Cup Races. "Ski Tips"; Safety precautions for water skiing. "When the Earth Was Flat" article. "Wrecks and Rescues," art by Gray Morrow; When a U.S. naval vessel is wrecked on a desert island in 1870, a lieutenant and three volunteers prepare a small boat in which to sail 1100 miles for help; Despite spoiled food and repeated storms they finally make Hawaii, but three of the four are killed attempting to land on the rocky coast. "The Open Boat" text story by Stephen Crane. Lots of stories on boating tips. Classics Illustrated ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover art. High Adventure illustration by George Evans. "The Highest Mountain"; After Everest is identified as the world's highest peak repeated attempts are made to climb it, some ending in death; In 1953 Tenzing and Hillary succeed. "How Mountains Are Made"; Types of mountains, and how geological forces bring them into being. "Men of the Mountains"; In the Andes Mountains the Incan people carve out a life, an empire, and an enduring culture. "Conquering the Barriers," art by Gerald McCann; Mountains create formidable barriers, but with incentive people cross those barriers, often in large numbers. "In Seas and Space," art by Sam Glanzman; Description of mountains worldwide, and underwater, and on the moon. "The Homes of the Gods," art by Gray Morrow; The Giants and the gods do battle, making and unmaking mountains in the process. "The Fiery Mound"; The rise of Paricutin, and the history of other noted volcanoes. "The Father of Mountaineering," art by Ernie Hart; Sausurre's expedition, reaching the top of Mont Blanc and conducting scientific experiments there, begins to popularize mountaineering. "Fun and Danger," art by Gerald McCann; Bernie shows Al and Bill safe practices for mountain climbing; In the Swiss Alps avalanches are a constant threat; People there must learn to live with them safely. "The Mysterious Footprints," art by Sam Glanzman; Colonel Waddell finds curious footprints and hears reports of the Yeti; Subsequent investigations find no evidence of such a creature, although Tenzing and others are convinced that it exists. "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" text story by Samuel Clemens [Mark Twain] (original story). "D-Day Part 1: The Key to Victory," art by George Evans; The Axis powers are very successful with their invasions and attacks in 1939, 1940 and 1941. By 1943, though, the Allies are pushing back; They make plans for D-Day--the invasion to begin the recapture of Europe--in earnest. "The Red Planet Part 1: The True Orbit," art by Norman Nodel; In ancient and prehistoric times, people puzzle over Mars and its movements; Ptolemy proposes an epicyclical motion, which Copernicus vastly improves to a model of circular motion; Kepler finally demonstrates the correct elliptical motion. Classics Illustrated ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover art by Gerald McCann. The Vikings illustration, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by George Evan. "The Dragon Ships," pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by George Evans; Raiders sack the island of Lindisfarne in 793 C.E., marking the traditional beginning of the Viking age. "The Home Shores"; Historical introduction to the Vikings. "The Longship"; Development and employment of the Viking longship. "Rivers of Blood," art by Gray Morrow; Vikings raid the coast of the Frankish kingdom, then take advantage of internal warfare to sack cities as far inland as Paris. "The Viking Gods"; Introduction to the major Viking gods, and beliefs about the afterlife and the end of the world. "The Uneasy Throne"; Vikings invade and partly conquer England; Their fortunes wax and wane, but they are eventually absorbed into the local population. "The Colonists," art by Sam Glanzman; Norwegian and Danish Vikings battle for control of Ireland; There is an illustration and map showing the Faeroes, Hebrides, Shetlands, and Orkneys, with text explaining their occupations by the Vikings; Vikings discover and colonize Iceland. "The Strongest of Vikings," art by Tony Tallarico; Palna Tolki establishes a company under his strict regime, and the Jonsvikings become known as the strongest of their kind; But they deteriorate under his lenient successor Sigvald. "The Far Shores," art by Bruno Premiani; Vikings discover North America, but repeated colonization attempts prove abortive. "End of an Age," pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by George Evans; With changes in Scandinavia, and inability to prevail in land battles, the Viking Age dies out about 1100 C.E. "The Convicts and the Eagle" text story by Fyodor Dostoevsky (original author). "D-Day Part 3: The Decision"; Eisenhower takes a risk ordering the Normandy invasion in questionable weather, and the first forces begin their attacks, catching the Germans by surprise. "The Red Planet Part 3: The Martian Canals"; Astronomer Percival Lowell insists that he sees canals on Mars, and builds an elaborate speculation about civilization there. "The World of Science: What the Weather Will Be" activity, art by Sam Glanzman; How to make a simple barometer. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Geggan. "Famous Teens" text story, pencils by Gerald McCann. "Victory at Orleans"; The story of Joan of Arc. "Teens as Rulers"; Brief biographies of Charles XII, Prince Edward, and Victoria. "Mr. Farragut, Sir!", pencils by Angelo Torres; Story of Farragut as a teenager. "Teens in War" text story, pencils by Angelo Torres; Brief biographies of Anne Frank, Marquis de Montcalm, and Horatio Nelson. "The Young Engineer"; Story of John Ericsson, particularly his work on the Gota Canal between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. "Teens in Science" brief bios. "The Boy Mozart"; Story of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a teenager. "Olympic Champion"; Story of Bob Mathias from youth to winning the Olympic Decathlon in 1948. "The Knight of the Couchant Leopard" text story by Sir Walter Scott (original story). "The Threat from the East" (part 1), pencils by George Evans. "Fortress of Faith" (part 3), pencils by Norman Nodel. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Painted cover art. "The Salmon of Miramichi," script by Robert Barnwell Roosevelt (original story); Roosevelt enjoys fishing under challenging conditions in New Brunswick. "Hook, Line and Sinker," art by Sam Glanzman; Over time, human beings develop the tools and techniques of fishing. An assortment of non-fiction stories about various types of fish. "Angler's Angles," art by Sam Glanzman; Various types of fishing. "A Share for Awang," art by Jack Sparling; Awang's father is a master fisherman, leading several boats and crews as they fish commercially; Young Awang joins the crew and labors hard, receiving in the end an equal share of the profits with the other men. "From Drags to Kites," art by Sam Glanzman; Various types of commercial fishing. "The Secret Fleet"; Danish commercial fishermen play a key role in anti-Nazi resistance activity, notably spiriting the Danish Jews to safety in neutral Sweden. "Know the Law," art by Gerald McCann; A conservation officer teaches two boys the laws and rules relating to fishing, so that they may get fishing licenses. "A Home Aquarium" how-to story. "The Champion from Rum Alley," script by Stephen Crane (original story). "The Battle of Tours Part 2: The Franks Fight Back," art by George Evans; Muslims in Spain raid deep into France, smashing the army of Duke Eudo and ravaging the Aquitaine; Frankish forces rally behind Charles Martel; He wins a mighty victory at Tours, but the Muslims see it as only a setback. "Desert Treasure Part 4: The Fate of Qumran," art by Norman Nodel; Rejecting the mainstream Jewish leadership, the Teacher of Righteousness leads his people to Qumran in the desert; They remain true to his teaching even after his death, but under threat of Roman invasion they hide their sacred scrolls in caves in the desert hills. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.