Classics Illustrated 147 Ben Hur (1958) comic books 1965
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Published Feb 1965 by Classics Illustrated.$2.50
Ben Hur, 6th Printing, Painted Cover. Art by Joe Orlando. (HRN 167, with 2/65 date). At the time of Jesus, young Judah Ben-Hur, son of a prince of Jerusalem, had wealth, family and power. In a day he was stripped of this by Messala, a Roman. Through years of toil as a galley slave, Ben-Hur thought of nothing by vengeance. Then one day his wish was granted. He met Mesalla in a chariot race. Cover price $0.15.