Four Color #505

This 1953 Dell Four Color one-shot adapts Walt Disney's swashbuckling film The Sword and the Rose, and the photo cover sets the adventurous tone immediately — a bare-chested young hero grips thick ship rigging, his determined gaze fixed on something just off-frame, all teal and gold atmosphere behind him. It's a handsome, cinematic presentation that captures the spirit of Tudor-era romance and daring in a single striking image. At just ten cents, this was a fine way for fans of the Disney picture to take a piece of that adventure home with them.