(September 1959)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- ?
- Brand:
- Dell
- Editing:
- ?
- 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 Series
Issue Notes
Indicia title is "JOHN PAUL JONES, No. 1007". Code number is J.P.JONES O.S. #1007-599. Copyright 1959 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Inc. Adapted from the movie "John Paul Jones".
John Paul Jones
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ? (photos)
- Inks:
- ? (photos)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- historical; war
- Characters:
- John Paul Jones (as played by Robert Stack, photo)
- Synopsis:
- Preview of the story.
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Five photos and partial cast and credits list from the movie.
John Paul Jones
comic story / 32 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer
- Pencils:
- Dan Spiegle [as D.S.] (signed)
- Inks:
- Dan Spiegle [as D.S.] (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- historical; war
- Characters:
- John Paul Jones; Patrick Henry; John Hancock; George Washington; Benjamin Franklin
- Synopsis:
- Born is Scotland, John Paul goes to sea at the age of 12. Later, as a ship's captain, he puts down a mutiny, but kills the ringleader. He must flee to Virginia where he changes his name to John Paul Jones. Through Patrick Henry he becomes involved in the Continental Navy of the American Revolution. After a number of battles near the colonies, he goes to France to see Benjamin Franklin and from there makes a raid on the English mainland. Later he is given a ship from France to attack the Baltic fleet. This leads to the famous Bonhomme Richard vs. Serapis sea battle.
Indexer Notes
Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents". Adapted from the 1959 movie "John Paul Jones". Romantic subplot described in the preview sequence does not appear in the story. Script credit for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)
Proud Ancestors
filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer
- Pencils:
- Dan Spiegle
- Inks:
- Dan Spiegle
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
- Synopsis:
- Facts about American fighting ships of various wars.
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover; black and white. Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)
Historic Flags of the Revolutionary War
filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Eric Freiwald; Robert Schaefer
- Pencils:
- Dan Spiegle
- Inks:
- Dan Spiegle
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
- Synopsis:
- Examples of flags used in the Revolutionary War.
Indexer Notes
Back cover; color. Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007)
- R. J. Roper
- Alan Hutchinson
- Merlin Haas
- Gene Reed
- Roger A. Budnick
- John P. Selegue
- Merlin Haas
- Ken Lemons
- Chris Launder
- Jim Walls
- Terry Vraspir
- Gary Perlman
- Jerry Hillegas
- Craig Delich
- James Ludwig
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Kenneth Blair
- Mike Nielsen
- David Porta
- Matthew Torrance
- Ken Kwilinski
- Gary L. Watson
- Gregg Whitmore
- Max Capp
- Tony R. Rose
- Lou Mazzella
- Rodney Hinkle
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Donald Dale Milne
- Karl Wilcox
- Darrel McCann
- Peter Croome
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