1776 [Charlton Classics Library]

In 1973, Charlton Comics launched 1776 as a single-issue entry in its Charlton Classics Library, offering a straightforward comic-book adaptation of the Broadway musical 1776. Written by Joe Gill, Peter Stone, and Sherman Edwards, with art by Tony Tallarico, the book dramatizes the political maneuvering and debates leading to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Though brief, it stands as a unique historical artifact, capturing a theatrical hit in the comic medium for a bicentennial-era audience.