Indicia title is "SIR LANCELOT AND BRIAN, No. 775." Code number is S.L.+B. O.S. #775-573. Copyright 1957 by California National Productions, Inc. Based on the 1956-57 TV series "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot." Versions exist with 10 cent and 15 cent cover prices.
Cover
The Knight of the Red Plume / 1 page
Feature
Sir Lancelot and Brian
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Historical
Characters
Sir Lancelot (photo of William Russell); Brian (photo of Robert Scroggins)
Foreword/Afterword
The Round Table (1 page)
Synopsis
Preview of the first story.
Feature
Sir Lancelot and Brian
Pencils
? (photos)
Inks
? (photos)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Historical
Characters
Sir Lancelot (photo of William Russell); Brian (photo of Robert Scroggins)
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Three photos and typeset text.
Comic Story
The Knight of the Red Plume (16 pages)
Synopsis
Sir Lancelot goes to Camelot to seek to join the Knights of the Round Table. He is challenged to a duel by Sir Gawain, who believes him to be "The Knight of the Red Plume" who wreaked havoc on King Arthur's Knights during a recent battle.
Feature
Sir Lancelot and Brian
Letters
typeset
Genre
Historical
Characters
Sir Lancelot; Merlin; King Arthur; Sir Gawain; Sir Kay; Sir Lionel; Sir Christopher; Guinevere (cameo)
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Buscema
Notes
Introduction to series. Brian, the squire, is listed in the logo, but does not appear in this story.
Comic Story
The Ferocious Fathers (15.67 pages)
Synopsis
Brian, kitchen boy of Urgan the Strong, goes to Camelot to ask for help from King Arthur to protect his master from Lelias the Mighty. Arthur sends Lancelot, who finds himself in the middle of a feud between two families.
Feature
Sir Lancelot and Brian
Letters
typeset
Genre
Historical
Characters
Sir Lancelot; Brian (intro); King Arthur; Merlin
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Buscema
Notes
Intro of Brian, Lancelot's squire.
Publisher advertisement
No Title
Feature
Indian Fighter
Letters
typeset
Genre
Western-frontier
Characters
Lee Hunter (cameo); Reb Stuart (cameo)
First Line
The War Between the States was over...
Notes
Promo for Lee Hunter Indian Fighter Four Color #779. Line-drawn version of the painted cover is depicted.
Comic Story
The Tourney (1 page)
Synopsis
Facts about Medieval tournaments.
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction; Historical; Sports
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Buscema
Notes
Inside back cover. Black and white. Panels with typeset text underneath.
Comic Story
The Castle (1 page)
Synopsis
Description of the location and layout of King Arthur's Castle.
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction; Historical
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
John Buscema
Notes
Back cover. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Panels with typeset text underneath.
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