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    Classics Illustrated Special (1955) #144A VG/FN 5.0
    Published Jun 1958 by Gilberton.

    Classics Illustrated Special (1955) 144A VG/FN 5.0

    Ended May 1 2018
    Winning Bid $48

    Blazing the Trails West. Stories and art by George Evans and others. The semiannual Specials from Classics Illustrated were educational comics on science, history and American culture. This issue focuses on Westward expansion in America, including Sacagawea and the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the history of Texas, and roles played by fur traders, prospectors and mountain men. Note the prominent "coonskin cap" on the cover, a symbol of 1950s youth. Featuring art by EC legend George Evans. Blazing the Trails West; Gold, Fur, and Freedom; Daniel Boone; The Lewis and Clark Expedition; The Santa Fe Trail; Fur and Mountains; Kit Carson; The Mexican War; End of an Empire; Frontier Fun. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35. Grade: VG/FN 5.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)