Classics Illustrated Special (1955) comic books 1956

The Story of America. Stories and art by Lou Cameron and Pete Costanza. The semiannual Specials from Classics Illustrated were educational comics on science, history and American culture. This issue retells the history of the United States, starting with Columbus stumbling across North America, and continuing to the colonial era. A comics version of the patriotic poem Paul Reveres Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. During the Revolutionary War, Francis Scott Key has the wartime experiences that inspire him to write "The Star Spangled Banner." The Man Who Discovered America; The Birth of America; Paul Reveres Ride; The Star Spangled Banner. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

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The Ten Commandments. Cover by Norman Nodel. Stories and art by Norman Nodel and Lorenz Graham. The semiannual Specials from Classics Illustrated were educational comics on science, history and American culture. This issue focuses on the story of Moses and his quest to lead the Hebrew people from captivity in Egypt. Another story relates the Biblical tale of Joseph and his brothers. Plus, this original printing features a vintage ad for Cecil B. DeMille's 1956 production of The Ten Commandments, and endorsements of the comic by religious leaders and publishers of the era. The Ten Commandments; Joseph and His Brethren. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.