Four Color #830

This 1957 Dell offering brings Walt Disney's Hardy Boys to life with a striking photo cover featuring two young men caught in a tense, watchful moment — one peers cautiously over the other's shoulder while the other grips a flashlight, poised for whatever mystery lurks ahead. The story promises adventure with "The Secret of the Old Mill," and the boys' guarded expressions sell the suspense perfectly. A charming snapshot of mid-century Disney tie-in publishing, with interior art by Dan Spiegle bringing the sleuthing to the printed page.