Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing comic books 1959
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Issue #558
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The Magic Dish. Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A young man sets out for a life of adventure after a king's magic dish grants him the ability to talk with animals. Plus Aesop's fable about The Wolf and the Kid, and a look at the chinchilla. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Person of Dover. The Magic Dish; Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Kid; There Was an Old Person of Dover; The Animal World: The Chinchilla; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #559
$6.30
The Japanese Lantern. Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. In a tasteful version of a Japanese legend, two women may not return home until they find paper that can carry the wind and the fire. Fortunately, a strange old man teaches them the secrets of the fan and the lantern. Plus Aesop's fable about Hercules and the Wagon Driver, and a look at the badger. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady Whose Chin. The Japanese Lantern; Aesop's Fables: Hercules and the Wagon Driver; There Was a Young Lady Whose Chin; The Animal World: The Badger; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #560
$6.30
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Doll Princess," art by William A. Walsh; Once there was a king who had twelve tall, handsome sons, though only the youngest, named Prince Eric, was as kind as he was handsome; The king decided it was time for each of his sons to choose a bride; The King has one condition, however: the girl must be able to spin and weave and sew a shirt in one day. "The Man and His Two Wives" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; In the old days, when men were allowed to have many wives a middle-aged Man had one wife that was old and one that was young; each loved him very much; The mans hair was turning grey, which the young Wife did not like, as it made him look too old; So every night she would comb his hair and pick out the white ones. "There Was an Old Lady of Chertsey," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article on The Bat, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #561
$8.60
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$5.40
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Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Hans Humdrum," art by George Peltz; A poor couple with a small farm have three sons: Peter, Paul, and Hans, who is nicknamed Hans Humdrum because hes not very bright; When the kids get older, their parents send them away to work. "The Camel and the Pig," art by George Peltz; Is it better to be tall or short?; The classic fable The Camel and the Pig examines this age-old question; In the end, they discover it is great to just be yourself. "There Was An Old Man Who Said How," script by Edward Lear, art by George Peltz; classic limerick. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by George Peltz. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #562
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- Cover detached at one staple.
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Enchanted Pony," art by William A. Walsh; Ivan wins a tiny enchanted pony; The pony advises him on a campaign to win the Tsar's favor, wed the Tsarina of the North, and rule her realm wisely. "Aesop's Fables: The Two Maids and the Cook," art by William A. Walsh; The two maids, sick of getting up early, give away the household rooster; The cook rousts them out earlier than ever, since she no longer has the cock to go by. "There Was a Young Lady Whose Eyes," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Illustration of an Edward Lear limerick about a young lady whose eyes, cause people to start in surprise. Article on The Katydid, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #563
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Painted cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Wishing Well," art by William A. Walsh; A young man discovers a magic ax, a magic walnut and a magic spade and wins the hand of a princess. "Aesop's Fables: The Boy Bathing" Aesops Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A boy is drowning but the man on the shore stops to lecture him. "There Was a Young Lady Whose Nose," art by William A. Walsh; Limerick by Edward Lear illustrated. Article on The Alpaca, art by L. B. Cole. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by L. B. Cole. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
