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Long John Silver and the Pirates (1956) comic books

  • Issue #30
    Long John Silver and the Pirates (1956) 30

    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.

  • Issue #31
    Long John Silver and the Pirates (1956) 31
    • Water damage. Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover by Maurice Whitman. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Robert Webb, Ann Brewster and Maurice Whitman. 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. On Evil Island, Long John Silver gets into a dispute with another pirate, Captain Ravel, over the treatment of Ravel's hostages. A captured British sailor tells Silver and Jim about the location of a lost Aztec treasure and offers to lead them there. Accused of stealing the King's taxes, Captain Kidd sets out to clear his family's name and save the lovely Lady Lackland. Evil Island; The Crown of the Golden Idol; The Piquant Pirate; The Captain Was a Lady; Captain Kidd: Scarlet Vengeance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.