Four Color #1189

Published by Dell in 1961, this adaptation of Walt Disney's Greyfriars Bobby brings to life "the true story of a loyal terrier who refused to be separated from his beloved master" — words printed right on the cover beneath that warm photo of a scruffy Skye Terrier gazing up at a weathered, bearded older man against an open sky. The bond between the two is immediately moving, capturing the film's heart in a single image. With writing by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer and artwork by Jesse Marsh, it's a lovely piece of 1961 Dell storytelling for anyone drawn to tales of devotion and loyalty.