World Around Us (1958-1961 Gilberton) comic books 1961

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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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Painted cover art by Jay Scott Pike. Undersea Adventures illustration, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Frogmen," art by Angelo Torres; Riding undersea "pig" piloted torpedoes, Italian frogmen attack British warships in Alexandria and Gibraltar. "Mines Below," art by Angelo Torres; Lionel Crabb joins British scuba divers protecting shipping and fighting Italian frogmen in Gibraltar. "Underwater Conquest," art by Sam Glanzman; History of underwater exploration, from ancient Greek sponge divers through early underwater devices, experiments by Bushnell and Fulton, and the first bathysphere. "Sea Monsters--False and True," art by Gray Morrow; Five mythical sea creature as imagined in the sixteenth century, and five unusual real sea creatures. "Sunken Treasure," art by Lou Morales; Captain Dickinson uses a diving bell to salvage treasure lost in a shipwreck; modern divers use scuba gear; divers investigate Mayan wells, and a Kefti shipwreck in the Mediterranean. "Skin Diving," art by Tony Tallarico; Explanations of skin diving, practical applications in wildlife management, oil prospecting, police work, and scientific studies are given. "In Magellan's Wake," art by Sam Glanzman; Beach and his crew conduct the Triton on the world's first underwater circumnavigation of the globe. "Seven Miles Down," art by Stan Campbell; Piccard and Walsh take the first bathyscaph (Trieste) to a record depth--35,800 feet in the Marianas Trench. "The Duel" text story by Guy de Maupassant (original), art by Jack Kirby. "D-Day Part 4: Night Drop," art by George Evans; U.S. and U.K. paratroopers and glider troopers descend on Normandy and attack the Germans, hours before the D-Day seaborne assault. "The Red Planet Part 4: A Trip to Mars"; Speculation in the means of the first flight to Mars, and what astronauts might find there. "The World of Science: Blue Skies" activity page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Hunting illustration, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Rogue Elephant," art by Sam Glanzman; In the early twentieth century, colonial game control officer John Hunter tracks and kills a dangerous elephant in Kenya; He discovers an old musket ball lodged in a nerve center. "Early Hunters," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Development of hunting, agriculture, and civilization...from ancient time through Rameses II in ancient Egypt. "Mythical Monsters," art by George Peltz and Howie Post; How to fight (or capture) the chimera, unicorn, and basilisk. "From Falcon to Fox"; Summary of medieval falconry, medieval boar hunting, and English fox hunting. "Wanton Killing," art by Sam Glanzman; Hunters devastate the buffalo on the American prairie, and the elephant in East Africa. "An End to Slaughter," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Theodore Roosevelt's enthusiasm for both hunting and conservation contributes to a system of national parks and wildlife refuges in the United States. "The Trapped Trapper," art by Sam Glanzman; Professional hunter Evert Stenmark is buried alive by an avalanche in northern Sweden; Eating raw ptarmigan from his bag he keeps himself alive for eight days until found by his brother. "Bringing Them Back Alive," art by Till Goodan; Schomburgk and Hagenbeck capture wild animals for various zoos. "Malay Tiger," art by Luis Dominguez; Locke and his helper hunt down a nuisance tiger. "Hunting Today"; Modern forms of hunting in Europe and North America. "Dogs and Guns" article, art by H. I. Kihl. "A New Way to Hunt," art by Sam Glanzman; "Hunting" with a camera. "The World of Story: Two Tales of Baron Munchausen" text story, art by Rudolf Erich Raspe. :D-Day Part 5: The Landing," art by George Evans; Allied troops attack and make a landing in France on June 6, 1944. "Desert Treasure Part 1: The Dead Sea Scrolls," art by Norman Nodel; A Bedouin boy discovers the Dead Sea scrolls; Scholars explore and expand the find. "A Puff of Steam" one-page story, art by Pete Morisi; At-home experiment demonstrating steam power. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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For Gold and Glory. Painted cover by Gerald McCann. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, George Evans, Sam Glanzman, George Tukell, Sam Becker, Charles Berger, Norman Nodel and Gray Morrow. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the empires of pre-Columbian America, and the quest for gold in America by the newly arrived Europeans. Featuring art by legends Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, George Evans, Sam Glanzman, and Gray Morrow, including Peru! Peru! by Evans; The Mayas, Omens of Evil, and The World of Science by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; and The Golden Shore by Morrow. For Gold and Glory; The Golden Shore; The Aztecs; The Great City; The Mayas; Omens of Evil; The Incas; Peru! Peru!; The Long Journey; The Seven Cities of Gold; The Golden Man; The Glory; Two Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspiegel; D-Day: Beachhead; Desert Treasure: Unravelling the Mystery; A Balancing Act. 64 pages, 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.

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Spies. Painted cover by Gerald McCann. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, George Evans, Edd Ashe, Norman Nodel and Jo Albistur. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the history and business of espionage. Featuring art by legends Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, and George Evans, including Most Conspicuous Courage (Noor Khan), The Master Saboteur (Franz Von Rintelen), and The Moslems Retreat (The Battle of Tours) by Evans; and Sky Spies, The Business of Spying, and Tricks of the Trade by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Spies; Most Conspicuous Courage; From Moses to Madrid; The Conspirators; The Spy Who Was a Traitor; The Master Saboteur; Sky Spies; The Business of Spying; Famous Spies; Tricks of the Trade; Codes and Ciphers; The Death of Captain Cook; The Moslems Retreat; The First Accusations; Floating in the Air. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Fight for Life. Painted cover by Gerald McCann. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Tony Tallarico, Norman Nodel and Jo Albistur. Educational comics on a wide variety of topics from Gilberton, the publisher of Classics Illustrated. This issue focuses on the history of medicine. Featuring art by legends Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, including Quacks and Quackery, The Branches of Medicine, The War on Insects, and The Challenge of Space. Fight for Life; The Field Surgeon; The Ancient Heritage; The Middle Ages; The Great Awakening; The Black Death; Ending Epidemics; The Germ Fighters; Triumph Over Pain; The Native Cure; Quacks and Quackery; The Branches of Medicine; The Pure Substance; The War on Insects; Machines of Modern Medicine; Aid from the Atom; The Challenge of Space; The Gift of the Plow; The Sea Powers; The Suspicion Spreads; The Weight of Air. Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.