A Study in Scarlet

by Kenneth W. Fitch (Adapter), Seymour Moskowitz (Illlustrator), Arthur Conan Doyle

Classics Illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as Moby Dick, Hamlet, and The Iliad. Created by Albert Kanter, the series began publication in 1941 and finished its first run in 1971, producing 169 issues. Following the series' demise, various companies reprinted its titles.

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. Arabian Nights (issue 8), illustrated by Lillian Chestney, is the first issue to use the "Classics Comics" banner.

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, Inc.. Reprints of previous titles began in 1943. Wartime paper shortages forced Kanter to reduce the 64-page format to 56 pages.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Classics

56 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1953

Reviews

[Anna Mathilde · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like the sherlock holmes stories, but the illustrations made it annoying to read

[James Scarlet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more than the book. I also believe there are things taken out that were in the book. I do enjoy much comics and the art + story was great.