Classic Comics comic books issue 26

Last 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Short Homer biography by Elliot S. Maggin. "The Iliad," script by Elliot S. Maggin (adaptation), art by Yong Montano; War story featuring Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history set during the 10th and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. Adapted from the ancient Greek epic poem "The Iliad," attributed to Homer and believed to be composed in the 8th century BC. The Iliad pinup by Paul Gulacy. 52 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

News, articles and reprints celebrating the classic era of comic strips. The pioneering funny animal comics of T.S. Sullivant; reprints of the Henry strip by Carl Anderson; cartooning contests in history; cartoonist Everett True. Edited by Rick Marschall. Black and white; magazine format. 64 pages. Cover by Sullivant. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Short Homer biography by Elliot S. Maggin. "The Iliad," script by Elliot S. Maggin (adaptation), art by Yong Montano; War story featuring Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history set during the 10th and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. Adapted from the ancient Greek epic poem "The Iliad," attributed to Homer and believed to be composed in the 8th century BC. The Iliad pinup by Paul Gulacy. 52 pgs., full color.