Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing comic books 1950-1959
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Issue #551
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- Activities inside cover completed in pencil and crayons.
Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Queen Bee," art by William A. Walsh; Kind-hearted Simpleton accomplishes three difficult tasks with the help of ants, ducks, and bees, and is rewarded with the hand of a princess in marriage. "The Plane Tree" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; Three young men rest beneath a plane tree and complain about the tree's uselessness; The tree remarks that his shade gives refreshment to weary travelers and notes that many a gift never hears the words, "Thank you!" "There Was an Old Man of Kilkenny," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Limerick about an old man who spends his only penny on onions and honey. Article about The Puma, 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 #552
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Three Little Dwarfs," art by William A. Walsh; Diane is nice to the three little dwarfs in the woods and is granted three things, that she will grow more beautiful each day, that gold pieces will fall from her mouth every time she speaks, and the knowledge that she will marry a prince someday. "The Woodcutters and the Ax" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh. "There Was An Old Man of the West," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; a traditional limerick. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by William A. Walsh. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #553
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- Pencil markings on front and inside cover.
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "King Thrushbeard," art by William A. Walsh; A woman assesses, often cruelly, a group of suitors assembled in her honor; According to her, every man there has visible flaws, in particular, a man with a slightly crooked chin, which she compares to a thrushs beak. "The Man and the Satyr" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A long time ago a Man met a Satyr in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him; The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's hut. "There Was an Old Man in a Boat" by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; classic limerick. Article about The Hamster, 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 #554
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The Enchanted Deer. Cover by William A. Walsh. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. Gretchen is a lifeline for her brother Jon after their wicked stepmother's curse turns him into a deer. Art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Plus Aesop's fable about The Deer and the Hunters, and a look at the ostrich. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was a Young Lady Whose Bonnet. The Enchanted Deer; Aesop's Fables: The Deer and the Hunters; There Was a Young Lady Whose Bonnet; The Animal World: The Ostrich; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #555
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Painted cover art by Mike Sekowsky. "The 3 Golden Apples," script by Nathaniel Hawthorne (adapted from his original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; Hercules has been given the task of securing three Golden Apples from the Garden of the Hesperides and learns from three maidens he must discover its location from the shape-shifting Old Man of the Sea; Hercules finds the Old Man asleep but holds him fast as he changes into a number of creatures; Defeated, the Old Man finally tells Hercules the location of the garden; On the way there, the hero encounters Atlas, a god who supports the Heavens on his shoulders; Only Atlas can enter the garden so Hercules agrees to temporarily support the Heavens. "The Boy and the Filberts" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A boy's hand becomes stuck in a jar when he grabs a handful of filberts; An old man advises him to drop half the filberts to release his hand. He consoles the boy by telling him, "Half is better than none at all." "There was an Old Man with a Nose," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; ALimmerick in which an old man with a long nose defends its length. Article on The Swan, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #556
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Painted cover art by William A. Walsh. "The Elf Mound," script by Hans Christian Andersen (adapted from his original story), art by William A. Walsh; The King of the Elves holds a feast for the Goblin King of Norway whose two sons are expected to each pick brides from among the seven daughters of the host; Each maiden displays her special talent but the boys fall asleep at the table; The Goblin King picks a bride for himself. "The Shepherd and the Sea" Aesop's Fables story, art by William A. Walsh; A shepherd buys a boat and goes to sea thinking such a life will be pleasant; His boat sinks in a storm and he returns to his flock realizing things are not always what they seem. "There was an Old Man in a Tree," script by Edward Lear, art by William A. Walsh; Limerick in which an old man is bored by a buzzing bee. Article about The Lobster, 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 #557
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"Silly Willy," script by the Brothers Grimm (adapted from their original story), art by Mike Sekowsky; There once was a lad named William who was as silly as the day is long; everyone called him Silly Willy; Although Silly Willy tries to do what he is told he always gets mixed up, until the day his silliness leads him to find a bride. "The Donkey's Shadow" Aesop's Fables story, art by Mike Sekowsky; A traveler who has to cross a desert plain hires a donkey to carry him on the journey, and offers the donkey's owner a good sum to act as a guide. "There Was an Old Man on a Hill," script by Edward Lear, art by Mike Sekowsky; classic limerick. Article on The Ground Hog, art by William A. Walsh. Color This Picture with Crayons page, art by Mike Sekowsky. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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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 #560
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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
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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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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.
