Four Color #1036

In "The Big Circus," a traveling troupe's dream of a nationwide tour hits a snag when the bank demands oversight—sending along a loan officer and a press agent Hank Whirling never wanted. As the circus grapples with a string of mishaps, suspicion spreads through the cast and crew, turning every act into a potential clue. Written by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer and illustrated by Jesse Marsh, this 1959 Dell adventure blends spectacle with suspense, all under a cover by Jesse Marsh.