Classics Illustrated #101 (1953, Gilberton)

Classics Illustrated #101 – William Tell by Frederick Schiller (1953, Gilberton)

The legendary Swiss folk hero comes to life in this Classics Illustrated adaptation of William Tell, the timeless story of courage, defiance, and a fateful shot with a crossbow. Based on the play by Friedrich Schiller, this comic captures the drama of Tell’s resistance against tyranny—and the tense moment he must shoot an apple off his son’s head.

Details:

• Publisher: Gilberton Company, Inc.

• Series: Classics Illustrated

• Issue: #101

• Year: 1953 (15¢ cover)

• Story Adaptation: William Tell by Friedrich Schiller

Condition:
PR/GD – notable wear with spine stress, creases, and edge chipping. Lower cover crease and general age-related wear. Still complete and fully readable.

Collector’s Note:
An essential issue for Classics Illustrated collectors and fans of historical adventure. This copy wears its decades like a badge of honor, a survivor from the early 1950s with all its original story intact.

Condition:
Raw/ungraded copy. Shows wear typical for its age, as seen in the photo.

Shipping:
Ships bagged and boarded with tracking.