Classics Illustrated No.1 – The Three Musketeers (1949)

The one that started it all. Classics Illustrated No.1 is the very first issue of one of the most influential comic series in American publishing history — a landmark that introduced generations of young readers to the greatest works of world literature through the comic book format. This 1949 edition adapts Alexandre Dumas’ immortal adventure The Three Musketeers, following the fearless d’Artagnan and his legendary companions Athos, Porthos, and Aramis through intrigue, swordfights, and glory in the court of Louis XIII.

As the first issue of the entire Classics Illustrated run, No.1 is among the rarest and most sought-after issues in the series. Copies in any condition are increasingly difficult to find — a genuine piece of comic book history that belongs in any serious collection.

Condition notes: OK condition. Cover presents well with good color retention. Interior pages show age-related browning consistent with a 75+ year old publication. Stored in protective sleeve with backboard.

• Title: Classics Illustrated
• Issue: No.1 – The Three Musketeers
• Based on: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
• Publisher: Gilberton Company
• Edition: 1949
• Language: English
• Features: d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, Aramis
• Condition: OK – Cover color good, interior pages browning with age
• Comes with: Protective sleeve and backboard
• SKU: 4064
• Country of Origin: United States