Four Color #785

Based on the beloved late-1950s TV series, this Dell ten-cent gem brings the big-top world of Circus Boy to the comics page with a charming photo cover showing a young boy in a blue uniform and riding boots leaning companionably against a colorfully costumed clown — all striped pants, polka-dot shirt, and painted smile — as the two relax together on a hay bale. It's a warm, easygoing snapshot of circus life that sets the tone perfectly for the interior tale, "The Lion Trainers," illustrated with care by Dan Spiegle. A fine slice of 1957 Dell charm for fans of circus adventure and classic photo-cover comics alike.