Study in Scarlet

In "A Study in Scarlet", when a man is found lying dead in a room, with only the word "Rache" scrawled on the wall as a clue, it is up to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to solve the case! In "The Speckled Band", Holmes must solve the mysterious death of a young woman's sister, before it is too late!

Classics Illustrated tells these wonderful tales in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a list of all of Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes mysteries and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story.

The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader’s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.

Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer, responsible for creating the literary character, Sherlock Holmes.

Mort Künstler studied art at Brooklyn College, U.C.L.A. and Pratt Institute. After graduating he worked as a freelance artist in New York, where he received assignments from book and magazine publishers. In 1953, he supplied painted covers for several Classics Illustrated titles, including Pitcairn's Island and A Study in Scarlet.[2] He drew covers and other art for paperback books and men's adventure magazines. Künstler completed at least three cover illustrations and two inside illustrations every month, for Magazine Management alone. During this time he published under at least two pen names, Martin Kay and Emmett Kaye ('plays' on his initials of "M" and "K"). He also did art for Aurora model kit boxes, such as the Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima kit. He used the alias "Mutz" to draw back covers for issues of Mad Magazine, and did posters for movies such as the original The Poseidon Adventure and the original The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

Comic book artist SEYMOUR MOSKOWITZ worked on Atlas/Marvel titles like Adventures into Weird Worlds, Marvel Tales, Battle, Kid Colt Outlow and Marines in Battle during the 1950s. He also worked for Charlton titles like Haunted and The Thing. He was also an illustrator for Classics Illustrated, among others 'A Study in Scarlet'.

Comic book artist SEYMOUR MOSKOWITZ worked on Atlas/Marvel titles like Adventures into Weird Worlds, Marvel Tales, Battle, Kid Colt Outlow and Marines in Battle during the 1950s. He also worked for Charlton titles like Haunted and The Thing. He was also an illustrator for Classics Illustrated, among others 'A Study in Scarlet'.