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Issue: Classics Illustrated Junior #556
Publication Date: November 1958
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Issues: #556 of 81 Issues (113 Printings)
Title: The Elf Mound
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagGilberton
Brand: Classics Illustrated JuniorView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Famous Authors, Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Meyer A. Kaplan (Executive Editor); Roberta Strauss (Editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S. standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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The Elf Mound

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): William A. Walsh (painting)
Inker(s): William A. Walsh (painting)
Colorist(s): William A. Walsh (painting)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, mythological
Character(s): Goblin King of Norway; Elf Maiden; White Rabbit; Will o' the Wisps
Synopsis: Full-page, front cover illustration depicting the Goblin King of Norway and an Elf Maiden in conversation while a white rabbit looks on and two will o' the wisps hurry away.
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In Content Item: FlagClassics Illustrated Junior #556 [55] published January 2011
as The Elf Mound [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Forthcoming Title

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Mike Sekowsky
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Coming Next Month
Synopsis: Half-page, vertically-oriented promo positioned on the left side of the inside front cover for the forthcoming issue in the Classics Illustrated Junior series, "Silly Willy".
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Dot-to-Dot Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Blum ? (illustration)
Inker(s): Alex Blum ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: activity, childrens
Feature(s): What Is This?
Synopsis: Half-page, vertically-oriented dot-to-dot puzzle positioned on the right side of the inside front cover depicting a girl and a dog.
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The Elf Mound

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (adapter); Hans Christian Andersen (original author)
Penciller(s): William A. Walsh
Inker(s): William A. Walsh
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, mythological
Character(s): King of the Elves; Seven Daughters of the King of the Elves; Goblin King of Norway; Two Sons of the Goblin King of Norway
Synopsis: The King of the Elves holds a feast for the Goblin King of Norway whose two sons are expected to each pick brides from among the seven daughters of the host. Each maiden displays her special talent but the boys fall asleep at the table. The Goblin King picks a bride for himself.
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In Content Item: FlagClassics Illustrated Junior #556 [55] published January 2011
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Pages: 27
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The Shepherd and the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (adapter); Aesop (original author)
Penciller(s): William A. Walsh
Inker(s): William A. Walsh
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, mythological
Feature(s): Aesop's Fables
Character(s): Shepherd
Synopsis: A shepherd buys a boat and goes to sea thinking such a life will be pleasant. His boat sinks in a storm and he returns to his flock realizing things are not always what they seem.
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In Content Item: FlagClassics Illustrated Junior #556 [55] published January 2011
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Pages: 3
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There was an Old Man in a Tree

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edward Lear (original author)
Penciller(s): William A. Walsh
Inker(s): William A. Walsh
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, poetry
Character(s): Old Man; Bee; Townspeople
Synopsis: An old man is bored by a buzzing bee.
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In Content Item: FlagClassics Illustrated Junior #556 [55] published January 2011
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Pages: 1
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The Lobster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): William A. Walsh
Inker(s): William A. Walsh
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, nature
Feature(s): The Animal World
Synopsis: Nonfiction account about the lobster.
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In Content Item: FlagClassics Illustrated Junior #556 [55] published January 2011
as The Lobster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Picture to Color

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): William A. Walsh
Inker(s): William A. Walsh
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: activity, childrens
Feature(s): Color This Picture With Crayons
Character(s): Raven; Old Maid
Synopsis: Full-page, inside back cover, black and white, line-drawn illustration to be colored with crayons depicting the Raven and the Old Maid.
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In Content Item: FlagClassics Illustrated Junior #556 [55] published January 2011
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Pages: 1
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Subscription Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Full-page, back cover Classics Illustrated Junior subscription offer.
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