Stories by Famous Authors Illustrated (1949) comic books

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "The Scarlet Pimpernel," script by Baroness Orczy and Dick Davis (adaptation), art by Jim Lavery; Sir Percy Blakeney adopts the guise of the Scarlet Pimpernel to liberate would-be victims of the guillotine from the architects of the French Revolution. "The Guillotine" article; Information about the use of the guillotine during the French Revolution. "Marie Antoinette" article; A brief biography of the French queen Marie Antoinette. "The French Revolution" article. The Guillotine illustration on back cover by Henry Kiefer. NOTE: This issue an exact reprint of Fast Fiction #1 except for the title change. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "She," script by H. Rider Haggard (as Sir Rider Haggard) and Dick Davis (adaptation), art by Vincent Napoli; L.H. Holly and Leo Vincey venture into Africa and find the lost kingdom Kor, ruled by Ayesha, a woman rendered immortal by a supernatural Flame of Life. Biography of author H. Rider Haggard. "The Dark Continent" article; Information about Africa. "The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" article; Information about Egypt, particularly concerning the construction of the pyramids. Holly and Vincey illustration on back cover by Henry Kiefer. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "Beau Geste," script by P.C. Wren and Dick Davis (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; After a valuable sapphire goes missing, three brothers each decide to venture into the French Foreign Legion so that each will appear to be guilty, rather than expose one of their brethren as the thief; The trio goes into action in the deserts of North Africa and find themselves targeted by soldiers who have heard rumors that they're carrying the sapphire. "The Life of P.C. Wren" bio. "The Mohammedans" article; Information about Muslims. "Thrilling Sports - Mountain Climbing" article. Foreign Legion illustration by Henry Kiefer on back cover. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer (?). "Macbeth" (Part 1), script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; After receiving a prophecy from three witches regarding his future kingship, Macbeth shares this foreknowledge with his wife and she compels him to murder King Duncan to assure he ascends to the throne. "Part 2: Long Live the King! Long Live Macbeth!", script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Macbeth is crowned king of Scotland but he and his wife soon descend into madness as their enemies prepare for an assault on their castle. "Part 3: The Prophecies Revealed," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Macbeth meets his doom in battle with Macduff. "Some Interesting People Live in the Dictionary" article. "Mollycoddle" article by Jean Newton. "The Riddle of Angkor" article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "Boy Hero of the Window Bobby Driscoll" article. "About the Author of the Window" article; Biography of author Cornell Woolrich. "The Window," script by Cornell Woolrich and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Tommy Woodry is constantly making up tall tales; One night, he sees neighbors in his apartment building kill a man; He tries to tell his parents, but is assumed to be telling another fib. "Chapter 2: Cornered by the Killer!", script by Cornell Woolrich and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Tommy tries to involve the police but even they are dubious of his story; Worse, the killers have become alerted to the danger Tommy poses to them. "Chapter 3: No Way to Escape!", script by Cornell Woolrich and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; The murderers close in on Tommy as he runs for his life. "Chapter 4: The Plunge to Doom!", script by Cornell Woolrich and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Tommy flees from the killers into a crumbling building as the police finally close in. "Exciting Sport: The First Dive Bombers" article; All about the sport of falconry. "Daredevil Fugitive" text story. "Post Office Words" article by Francis Colby. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Henry Kiefer. "Hamlet Part I," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Prince Hamlet is visited by his father's ghost, who reveals he was murdered by King Claudius. "Hamlet Part II," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet feigns madness to thwart Claudius' suspicions about him. "Hamlet Part III: Hamlet Sets a Trap for the King," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet sets up a play which mirrors the events of his father's death, hoping it will provoke King Claudius. "Hamlet Part IV: Vengeance to God Alone Belongs," script by William Shakespeare and Dana Dutch (adaptation), art by Henry Kiefer; Hamlet faces a duel before King Claudius and finally has his revenge before dying. Article about the anti-communist group the Christophers by J. Henry Haggerty. "Skeet Calls for Skill" article; All about skeet shooting. "A Curious List of Everyday Expressions" article by Frank Colby. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Nicholas Nickleby," script by Charles Dickens (original novel) and Dick Davis (adaptation), art by Gustav Schrotter; After the death of the family patriarch, young Nicholas Nickleby and his family are left with little means to survive; The family is forced to split up, and Nicholas lands in a school run by a mean principal. "Exciting Sport: Skiing" article. "Cinderella's Slippers Were Not Made of Glass" article; Information about earlier versions of the Cinderella story where her slippers were made of fur. "Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic" text story by Ernest L. Thayer; The great baseball player Casey steps up to bat confident he'll win the game, but instead strikes out. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.