Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 451:
Description
A vintage comic book, identified in the market as Classics Illustrated No. 9, featuring Victor Hugo’s ‘Les Misérables.’ The front cover prominently displays ‘CLASSIC COMICS,’ ‘NO. 9,’ ‘LES MISERABLES,’ ‘by Victor Hugo,’ and ‘FEATURING STORIES BY THE WORLD’S GREATEST AUTHORS,’ alongside a dynamic illustration depicting a man carrying another individual through a sewer-like passage, with visible water and skulls. The reverse side features an advertisement for ‘CLASSIC COMICS GIFT BOXES,’ detailing offers such as ’59¢ POSTPAID FOR EACH BOX’ and listing ‘GILBERTON COMPANY • 510 SIXTH AVE. • DEPT. 28 • NEW YORK 11, N. Y.’ The comic is made of printed paper. A white sticker with the handwritten number ‘451’ is present on both the front and back covers.
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