Tales from the Great Book

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Andrew Madura, 1265 Fran Mar Ct, Clermont, FL 34711

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Tales from the Great Book by John Lehti (1390-) 1st Appearance March 21, 1954 - Bible Story adaptations had appeared in the newspapers as early as the 1920's, but they did not hit the sunday color section until John Lehti's Tales from the great book debutted in 1954.   Lehti did a fine job presenting the Bible while instilling the best features of the comics.    Each week's offering came with action, clean art, and occasionally a cliffhanger ending.  Storylines were multiweek with prominent titles.   The result a fine comic that is enjoyable to read and collect.   The market for 'Tales of the Great Book' is quite good.   Collectors tend to look for their favorites based on the storylines. (6)

Sunday Comics

Item # Date-#-size* Condition* Price Notes
S1390-0001 1955 - 1H G-VG/G/VG $2.00 'Deborah's Triumph', No reverse (11/20)
S1390-0002 1960 - 1H G/G/VG $2.00 'David and Saul', No reverse (1/24)
S1390-0003 1964 - 3TH G/G/VG $3.00 'David an Outlaw', On reverse Rex Morgan MD(3TH) (1/19, 1/26, 2/16)
S1390-0004 1964 - 1TH G/G/G $1.00 'The Blind Prophet', No reverse (4/19)
S1390-0005 1964 - 2TH G/G/G $2.00 'Jephthah' On reverse Rex Morgan MD(2TH) (7/5, 9/6)
S1390-0006 1964 - 3TH G/G/G $3.00 'Jeremiah', On reverse Rex Morgan MD(3TH) (9/20, 10/4, 11/8)

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