![]() ![]() Reprints of previous titles began in 1943. With the fourth issue, The Last of the Mohicans, in 1942, Kanter moved the operation to different offices and the corporate identity was changed to the Gilberton Company. Arabian Nights (issue 8), illustrated by Lillian Chestney, is the first issue to use the "Classics Comics" banner. The first five titles were published irregularly under the banner "Classic Comics Presents" while issues six and seven were published under the banner "Classic Comics Library" with a ten-cent cover price. ![]() Recognizing the appeal of early comic books, Albert Lewis Kanter believed he could use the new medium to introduce young and reluctant readers to " great literature". ![]() In later editions, a catalog of titles and a subscription order form appeared on back covers. In addition to the literary adaptations, books featured author profiles, educational fillers, and an ad for the coming title. ![]() Russian-born publisher Albert Lewis Kanter (1897–1973) created Classic Comics for Elliot Publishing Company in 1941 with its debut issues being The Three Musketeers, followed by Ivanhoe and The Count of Monte Cristo. Thumb|left| Three Musketeers, Issue #1, Classic Comics, published 1941
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