Classics Illustrated #147 [HRN 153]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA gripping adaptation of Lew Wallace’s classic novel, Ben-Hur unfolds in this 1959 issue of Classics Illustrated, capturing the tale of Judah Ben-Hur’s wrongful conviction and brutal enslavement on a Roman galley. Written by Lew Wallace and Betty Jacobson, with dynamic art by Joe Orlando and inks by the same, the story follows Ben-Hur’s journey from captivity to redemption, his fateful reunion with Messala, and a pivotal encounter with Jesus of Nazareth. The cover, a striking piece by Gerald McCann, perfectly captures the drama of the tale.
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Judah Ben-Hur is wrongly accused of trying to assassinate a Roman governor and is sentenced to a galley. After saving Arrius he is freed from his imprisonment and gains his revenge on Messala. Ben-Hur then meets Jesus of Nazareth and becomes one of the leaders of the early Christian church.
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