Four Color #744

This 1956 Dell issue promises adventure with its story "The Secret of 'The Howling Cavern,'" and the painted cover sets the mood beautifully — a young warrior stands confidently on a rocky outcrop, wielding a hide or blanket while colorful smoke curls dramatically around him, arrows at his back and a wide grin on his face. Beside him, a smiling younger figure in traditional dress watches the scene with obvious delight. It's a warm, vibrant snapshot of the Little Beaver series at its most spirited, rendered in the rich photorealistic style that made Dell's painted covers so appealing throughout the 1950s.