Classics Illustrated Special (1955) comic books 1958
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Issue #129B
$5.00
The Story of Jesus. Second printing. "Three Camels" cover. Stories and art by Lorenz Graham and William A. Walsh. The semiannual Specials from Classics Illustrated were educational comics typically about science, history and American culture. This first issue focuses on the life of Jesus as relayed in the four Gospels of the New Testament, from his birth at Bethlehem to his Crucifixion and Resurrection. Birth and Boyhood of Jesus; Preparation for Lifes Work; The Galilean Ministry; Jesus at Jerusalem; Betrayal, Trial and Crucifixion; Resurrection. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
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Issue #144A
$3.40
Blazing the Trails West. Stories and art by George Evans and others. The semiannual Specials from Classics Illustrated were educational comics on science, history and American culture. This issue focuses on Westward expansion in America, including Sacagawea and the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the history of Texas, and roles played by fur traders, prospectors and mountain men. Note the prominent "coonskin cap" on the cover, a symbol of 1950s youth. Featuring art by EC legend George Evans. Blazing the Trails West; Gold, Fur, and Freedom; Daniel Boone; The Lewis and Clark Expedition; The Santa Fe Trail; Fur and Mountains; Kit Carson; The Mexican War; End of an Empire; Frontier Fun. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.
