Classics Illustrated #25 (1945, Gilberton)

Classics Illustrated #25 – Two Years Before the Mast by R.H. Dana Jr. (1945, Gilberton)

Set sail for adventure with this comic adaptation of Two Years Before the Mast, R.H. Dana Jr.’s enduring memoir of life at sea. First published in 1840, this vivid account of the author’s time as a sailor on a merchant vessel is brought to life through bold Golden Age artwork in Classics Illustrated.

Details:

• Publisher: Gilberton Company, Inc.

• Series: Classics Illustrated

• Issue: #25

• Year: 1945 (early printing, 15¢ cover)

• Story Adaptation: Two Years Before the Mast by R.H. Dana Jr.

Condition:
PR/GD – heavy wear with a missing top right corner on the cover, spine wear, and creasing. Still complete and fully readable. Presents as a well-traveled survivor—much like the tale inside.

Collector’s Note:
Early Classics Illustrated issues remain highly collectible, both for their literary value and for their place in comic history. This copy has weathered the decades like an old ship at port—showing its age proudly.

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

Shipping:
Ships bagged and boarded with tracking.