Classics Illustrated is an American comic book/magazine series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as Les Miserables, Moby-Dick, Hamlet, and The Iliad. Created by Albert Kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1969, producing 169 issues. This lot has 150 issues from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Issues Included:
1-7, 9-13, 15, 16, 18-32, 34-37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50-52, 54-56, 59-65, 68-72, 74-77, 79-93, 95-106, 108-112, 115, 117, 119-130, 133-138, 140, 142-144, 146, 147, 149, 150, 152, 153, 155-157, 159-161.
Special Issues: Adventures in Science, Prehistoric World, Rough Rider, The War Between the States, and World War II
Illustrated Story of: Prehistoric Animals, Magic, The French Revolution, and Ghosts.
There are a few duplicate issues with different art: 18, 71, 60, 52, and 140.
Written by: Various
Published by: Gilberton Company
Printing Date: 1941 – 1969
Paperback
Condition:
In Acceptable to Good Condition for the age. The covers rage from Good Condition to Missing covers. The books have moderate wear along the edges and corners with some chipping. Pages are all intact and in Acceptable to Good condition. Please see pictures for more information.
Issues with Covers: 3, 9, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29-32, 35-37, 44, 45, 52, 54-56, 60,63, 68, 70, 71, 74-77, 81, 82, 84, 86-90, 92, 95, 99, 103, 108, 110-112, 115, 115, 120, 125, 128, 130, 134, 136, 137, 140, 143, 146, 147, 150, 152, 153, 155-157, 159-164, 166, and 167. Plus Special Issues and Illustrated Story issues all have covers.
B – 300
