Four Color 1942 #1120 - 6.5 - $22.00
Preview of story with five stills from the movie.
Blasting in the harbor of a tropical island uncovers two frozen dinosaurs--a Tyrannosaur and a Brontosaurus. They are hoisted ashore and come to life after being struck by lighting. In addition, a prehistoric man washes ashore and he also comes alive with the lightning strike.
Facts about five different dinosaurs.
General facts about dinosaurs.
Indicia title is "DINOSAURUS, No. 1120." Code number is DINOSAURUS O.S. #1120-608. Copyright 1960 by Jack H. Harris. "Movie Classic" on cover. Adaptation of the 1960 movie "Dinosaurus!". No month is given on the cover or in the indicia. Based on the copyright dates of this issue and others in the series released around the same time, one can determine that this issue was published with other Four Color issues bearing an "August-October 1960" cover date. On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date.
- Dinosaurus! - Inside front cover; black and white. Cast and credits from the movie are listed.
- Dinosaurus! - Adaptation of the 1960 movie "Dinosaurus." Script, pencils, inks, and letters credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007). Last panel of story is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
- Dinosaurus: Giant Defenders - Inside back cover, black and white. Five panels with typeset text underneath. Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
- Dinosaurus: Terrible Lizards - Back cover. Five panels with typeset text underneath. Script, pencils, and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
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