Classics Illustrated Junior (1953-1971) 1st Printing comic books 1961-1963

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How Fire Came to the Indians ad. "The Pearl Princess" Brothers Grimm story, art by Ernie Colon (?); The Pearl Princess is banished from her palace by her father, the King, when she tells him she loves him as much as she loves salt; A Nobleman discovers her living with an old woman in the woods. "The Three Fish." "There Was An Old Person of Troy" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Grebe. Color This Picture With Crayons page. The Wonderful World of Fairy Tales ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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"How Fire Came to the Indians," art by Tony Tallarico; Native American folk tale about how Quick Rabbit and his animal friends managed to steal a firebrand from two old women to give fire to the Indians. "The Good King," art by Tony Tallarico; An Indian king disguises himself and travels among his people to find out what they think of him. "There Was a Young Person in Pink" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Tarsier. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Tony Tallarico. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

The Drummer Boy. Stories and art by Charles Berger and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. A brave drummer boy uses his wits and his instrument in a quest to rescue a princess held by a witch atop a glass mountain. Plus Aesop's fable about The Hare and the Hound, and a look at the roadrunner. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was an Old Man in a Garden. The Drummer Boy; Aesop's Fables: The Hare and the Hound; There Was an Old Man in a Garden; The Animal World: The Road Runner; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Crystal Ball" Brothers Grimm story; An enchantress had three sons, but the old woman did not trust them and thought they wanted to steal her power from her; So she changed the eldest into an eagle and the second into a whale; the third son went away. "The Fish and the Cat." "There Was An Old Person From Wilts" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Mastodon, art by H. J. Kihl. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Brightboots. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico and William A. Walsh. Gilberton expanded its successful Classics Illustrated line with this series devoted to famous fairy tales. An old man's gift of magical boots helps a brave, decent soldier find adventure, rout a robber's roost, and become a friend to the King. Plus Aesop's fable about The Shepherd's Bride, and a look at the sloth. And a poem by Edward Lear, There Was An Old Man of De-side. Brightboots; Aesop's Fables: The Shepherd's Bride; There Was An Old Man of De-side; The Animal World: The Sloth; Color This Picture With Crayons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

"The Fearless Prince"; A fearless prince sets out on a journey to win his fortune and ends up winning the hand of a princess he has rescued. "There Was an Old Person of Dean" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Pangolin. Color This Picture With Crayons page. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Pat Prichard. The Runaway Dumpling ad. "The Princess Who Saw Everything" Brothers Grimm story, art by Pat Prichard; A beautiful princess who lives in a castle twelve stories can see for miles and miles; Wishing to marry a man more clever than herself, the princess decides that only a man that can hide himself from her will become her husband; Unfortunately, the royal magician turns all of the men that try to hide from her into marble statues; With the help of a raven, a fox and a fish, will the merchant be able to accomplish this task? "The Unhappy Cow," art by Erhard. "There Was An Old Man In a Tree" limerick by Edward Lear. Article on The Hummingbird. Color This Picture With Crayons page, art by Pat Prichard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.