Classics Illustrated #49

Gilberton ⋅ 1948
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Key Facts

Adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice In Wonderland'

First printing identified by a $0.10 cover price and the letters/numbers HRN 47

There are often multiple reprints of a Classics Illustrated publication with similar if not exactly the same front cover details

One method of identification used by the industry is the "code" HRN which means Highest Reorder Number

In the case of Alice In Wonderland, the first printing is HRN 47

Simply put, on the back cover (see image) there are 47 titles in the yellow box numbered 1 - 47

These were the other titles available to order from the publisher. The company continued to adapt classic novels in comic book form month after month which would be added to the back cover

Alice In Wonderland second printing would be described in Overstreet or an eBay listing as HRN 64 meaning 64 titles are listed on the back cover instead of 47

Third printing - HRN 85

Fourth printing - HRN 155

Fifth printing - HRN 165

Sixth printing - HRN 167

Issue Details

Publisher

Gilberton

Artist

Alex Blum

Published

April 1948

Synopsis

Alice In Wonderland Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world (Wonderland) populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading.

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