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World's Greatest Stories (1949) comic books

  • Issue #1
    World's Greatest Stories (1949) 1

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    Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf. St. John's short-lived Jubilee imprint published these kid-friendly adaptations of classic stories. An adaptation of Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass by Chad Grothkopf, the artist of Fawcett's Funny Animals comic. Alice goes through the looking glass into a strange world of talking animals and playing-card soldiers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    World's Greatest Stories (1949) 2
    • Piece of back cover missing. 1" cover to cover tear. 7" Tear to back cover.

    Stories and art by Ellis Chambers. St. John's short-lived Jubilee imprint published these kid-friendly adaptations of classic stories. An adaptation of the classic fairy tale of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. The fairy brings wooden puppet Pinocchio to life, but he finds that living right is the real challenge. And misguided "friends" aren't making it any easier for him to become a real boy. Plus instructions for making a Pinocchio puppet. Pinocchio; Pinocchio Meets the Evil Doers; Make Your Own Pinocchio Puppet! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.