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Classics Illustrated (Acclaim editions)

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Classics Illustrated
Probably the most popular series of comics ever produced anywhere in the world. Started in 1941 by Albert L. Kanter under the title Classic Comics, the series soon changed to Classics Illustrated. The series presented a wide range of classic literature in comic book form to encourage readers to read the original books.

The comics were amazingly popular all over the world, with many foreign editions being produced. They were continually reprinted in hundreds of different editions until 1967 when the title was sold to Twin Circle, who published for a further four years until they ceased due to poor distribution.

The American editions ran to 169 titles with many specials. The British editions ran to 162 titles with 13 titles that never appeared in America, plus other variations on cover art.

There were also numerous special hard cover deluxe editions, which are very hard to find. More recently, Acclaim Books (listed below) have published new editions, re-coloured and including essays by accomplished scholars and specialist teachers about each book, as a study aid.

Classics Illustrated form a nostalgic part of many a childhood, and we find that readers who may not be interested in other comics still collect Classics Illustrated because they are special. Below we list some of our Acclaim Books editions. We also have a large selection of the earlier American and British editions.

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