Four Color #900

Based on Hal Foster's beloved adventure strip, this 1958 Dell issue plunges readers straight into Viking action with the cover — painted by George Wilson — showing Prince Valiant sword raised and shield in hand, leading a fierce beach assault as horned-helmeted warriors clash across the shore beneath a dramatic crimson sky. The serpentine prow of a longship looms ominously in the background, perfectly setting the stage for the interior tale, "Island of Thunder," with writing by Paul S. Newman and art by Bob Fujitani. It's a handsome package of all-new stories that captures the sweep and pageantry Hal Foster's legendary strip made famous.