Famous Stories
Dell · 1942 · 2 issues
About the series
Dell's Famous Stories (1942–present) is a brief, two-issue comic series that adapts classic literature into sequential art, featuring the work of writers Mark Twain and Robert Louis Stevenson alongside artists L. Bing and Robert Bugg. This early foray into literary adaptation for the medium offers a snapshot of how comics served as a gateway to canonical tales during the Golden Age. Its concise run matters as a niche example of Dell's commitment to wholesome, educational entertainment.