Seven Classic Tales! Western Classics features an adaptation of Zane Grey’s grand western prototype, “Riders of the Purple Sage”, illustrated by Cynthia Martin. Plus stories by Bret Harte, Willa Cather, Gertrude Atherton, and John G. Neihardt, with art and adaptations by Trina Robbins, John Findley, Mark A. Nelson, George Sellas, Reno Maniquis, and Ryan Huna Smith. Also included is an early Hopalong Cassidy story illustrated by original “Hoppy” newspaper strip artist Dan Spiegle, and the comic western “Knife-River Prodigal” by Robert E. Howard, adapted by Ben Avery, illustrated by George Sellas with Scott Lincoln and Richard Doak.

Contents

• 2 • “Out Where the West Begins” by Arthur Chapman – Illustrated by Al Feldstein 
• 4 • “Riders of the Purple Sage” by Zane Grey – Adapted by Tom Pomplun; Illustrated by Cynthia Martin
• 52 • “Knife River Prodigal” (graphic adaptation) – Adapted by Ben Avery; Illustrated by George Sellas with Scott Lincoln and Richard Doak
• 74 • “The Right Eye of the Commander” by Bret Harte – Adapted by David Hontiveros; Illustrated by Reno Manquis
• 86 • “The Holdup” by Clarence E. Mulford – Adapted by Tim Lasiuta; Illustrated by Dan Spiegle
• 102 • “La Perdida” by Gertrude Atherton Adapted by Trina Robbins; Illustrated by Arnold Arre
• 110 • “The Last Thundersong” by John G. Neihardt Adapted by Rod Lott; Illustrated by Ryan Huna Smith
• 120 • “El Dorado” by Willa Cather – Adapted by Rich Rainey; Illustrated by John Findley
• 142 • About the artists & writers

Notes

Edited by Tom Pomplun.