Classics Illustrated Junior
#514 - The Steadfast Tin Soldier
(January 1955)
Gilberton,
1953 Series
- Price
- 0.15 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Famous Authors, Ltd.
- Brand
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Classics Illustrated Junior
- Editing
- Meyer Kaplan (managing editor)
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
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in Classics Illustrated Junior (Jack Lake Productions Inc., 2003 series) #514 [6] - The Steadfast Tin Soldier (2003) [Recolored and relettered]
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier
cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Dik Browne ? (painting)
- Inks
- Dik Browne ? (painting)
- Colors
- Dik Browne ? (painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Tin Soldier; Paper Dancing Doll
- Synopsis
- Full-page, front cover illustration depicts a tin soldier, a paper dancing doll, and various toys.
- Reprints
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in Bildermärchen (BSV - Williams, 1957 series) #45 - Der standhafte Zinnsoldat -
in Eventyrserien (I.K. [Illustrerede klassikere], 1957 series) #47 - Den standhaftige tinsoldat (1960) -
in Junior Eventyrbladet [Eventyrbladet] (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1957 series) #47 - Tinnsoldaten ([1960]) -
in Sagoserien (Illustrerade klassiker, 1957 series) #47 - Den ståndaktige tennsoldaten (1960)
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[no title indexed]
statement of ownership / 0.5 page
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Statement required...
- Synopsis
- Half-page, horizontally-oriented, inside front cover statement of ownership on the lower portion of the page. Albert L. Kanter is noted as Publisher; William E. Kanter as Editor; Meyer A. Kaplan as Managing Editor; and Maurice R. Kanter as Business Manager. The Owner is listed as Famous Authors, Ltd., Albert L., William E., and Maurice R. Kanter of 101 Fifth Avenue, New York, 3, New York.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Hans Christian Andersen (original author); ? (adapter)
- Pencils
- Dik Browne ?
- Inks
- Dik Browne ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Tin Soldier; Paper Dancing Doll; Jack-in-the-Box; Rat; Boy; Street Urchins; Maid; Mother
- Synopsis
- After several dangerous adventures, a tin soldier is reunited with his sweetheart, a paper dancing doll.
- Reprints
- in Eventyrserien (I.K. [Illustrerede klassikere], 1957 series) #47 - Den standhaftige tinsoldat (1960)
- in Junior Eventyrbladet [Eventyrbladet] (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1957 series) #47 - Tinnsoldaten ([1960])
- in Sagoserien (Illustrerade klassiker, 1957 series) #47 - Den ståndaktige tennsoldaten (1960)
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The Actor and the Farmer
Aesop's Fables / comic story / 8 pages
- Characters
- Rich Man; Actor; Farmer; Townspeople
- Synopsis
- An actor and a farmer compete for a prize by imitating the cry of a pig.
- Reprints
Young Night Thought
text story / 1 page
- Genre
- children
- Synopsis
- Poem from "A Child's Garden of Verses" about a youngster falling asleep.
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
text article / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- From Australia, the home of many strange animals...
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Synopsis
- Illustrated article about the dingo.
- Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
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1.
[Forthcoming Title]
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2.
["Statement required..."]
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3.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
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4.
The Actor and the Farmer
Aesop's Fables -
5.
Young Night Thought
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6.
["From Australia, the home of many strange animals..."]
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7.
[Subscription Offer]
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8.
[The Steadfast Tin Soldier Pinup]
This issue was modified by, among others
- Jan Roar Hansen
- Bob Hughes
- Mike Nielsen
- Kathryn Wright
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