Classics Illustrated #40 [O]

Name: Classics Illustrated #40 [O]
Brand: Gilberton

Aug 1947 · Gilberton · 0.10 USD; 0.15 CAD

“The Pit and the Pendulum”

A 1947 classic from Gilberton, *Classics Illustrated #40 [O]* presents Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling tale "The Pit and the Pendulum," adapted by George Washington and illustrated with stark, evocative art by Harley M. Griffiths. The cover, a striking portrait by Henry C. Kiefer, captures the story’s grim atmosphere, while the interior brings Poe’s psychological terror to life through dramatic visuals.

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writer George Washington · artist, inker Harley M. Griffiths · cover Henry C. Kiefer

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writer George Washington

artist, inker Harley M. Griffiths

cover pencils, inks Henry C. Kiefer

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Excerpt from a letter by George Washington dated 1790 about bigotry, persecution, and good citizenship. Illustrations depict Washington and American patriotic icons such as the Old North Church and Paul Revere.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).