Stories by Famous Authors Illustrated (1949) comic books 1949
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Issue #1
Published Oct 1949 by Seaboard Publishers.$23.00
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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "The Scarlet Pimpernel," script by Baroness Orczy and Dick Davis (adaptation), art by Jim Lavery; Sir Percy Blakeney adopts the guise of the Scarlet Pimpernel to liberate would-be victims of the guillotine from the architects of the French Revolution. "The Guillotine" article; Information about the use of the guillotine during the French Revolution. "Marie Antoinette" article; A brief biography of the French queen Marie Antoinette. "The French Revolution" article. The Guillotine illustration on back cover by Henry Kiefer. NOTE: This issue an exact reprint of Fast Fiction #1 except for the title change. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #2
Published Dec 1949 by Seaboard Publishers.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.
"Captain Blood," art by Henry Kiefer; Peter Blood is a surgeon sent to slavery in Barbados for tending to wounded rebels; After capturing a vessel, Blood becomes the leader of other escaped slaves and they become pirates; Adapted from Rafael Sabatini's novel Captain Blood. "Duke of Monmouth" article; The story of the historical figure who features in Blood's background. "James II" article; The story of the historical figure who features in Blood's background. "Rafael Sabatini" article; Biography of the author of Captain Blood. Captain Blood illustration on back cover by Henry Kiefer. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
