#OTD in 1938
*Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur*, written & illustrated by Hal Foster.
From no. 84 - 18 September 1938
Detail: Val & Arn return to England in the company of several knights of the Round Table.
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8: ‘At last comes word that the Huns are on the march, a thousand fighting men leading, then the baggage train followed by five hundred more warriors. The day has at last arrived. Val calls his three hundred into action!’
‘Next Week: “At the Barricade”’
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7: ‘Slith cleverly builds a model of the battle ground and Val rehearses his carefully chosen leaders in his plan.’
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6: ‘. . . .and find an easily defended canyon just off the pass. Here they construct a barricade.’
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5: ‘With Socrates carrying a week’s provisions Val and Slith make a careful study of the pass and the surrounding country. . . . .’
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4: ‘First Val sends out spies to gather news and learns that small bands of Huns are no longer using the pass, but are gathering in large numbers before crossing.’
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3: ‘The response is enthusiastic - The men of the hills have at last found a leader who promises them food, fighting and revenge. ... A fine troop gathers.’
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2: ‘In the morning Val dismisses his men - each to take as much of the plunder as he can carry. He is no fool. He knows the news of his success and generosity will spread like wild-fire through the hills.’
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#OTD in 1941
‘In the cool of the dawn, when dreams have flown, he sinks at last into sleep.’
*Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur*, written & illustrated by Hal Foster.
From no. 240 - 14 September 1941
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Prince Valiant by Hal Foster because you should just pause your scroll for a minute and take it all in. Absolutely stunning.
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7: ‘“Look, Arn, knights of the Round Table, Sir Kay, Percival, Negarth, Tristam and Uriens. We are saved!”’
‘Next Week - Homeward Bound’
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6: ‘The mariners see the signal and the two boys guide the pitching vessel into the safety of the river-mouth.’
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5: ‘“Build a signal fire to attract their attention, Arn, while I swim across to the other point.”’
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4: ‘While gathering driftwood for a raft Val suddenly shouts, “Look, a great ship is being driven to destruction on the waves.”’
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3: ‘One stormy day a wide river-mouth bars their way.’
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2: ‘Silently they turn westward to seek some way of crossing the rough sea that separates them from England.’
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they move upon Saramand and surround the city.’
‘Next Week - The Assault.’
*Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur*, written & illustrated by Hal Foster
From no. 448 - 9 Sept. 1945
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“Hold,” he gasps, “I will be this man’s advocate!”
‘Next Week - The Price of One Word.’
No. 500 - 8 September 1946
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#OTD in 1940
*Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur*, written & illustrated by Hal Foster
Detail: Sir Tristam, Sir Gawain, the Roman General Aetius & Val ride with the legion towards Rome.
From no. 187 - 8 September 1940
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7: ‘On a cold, clear morning in December they ride out of Camelot. Perhaps Val would not have whistled so cheerily had he known what lay ahead!’
‘Next Week - Sir Gawain’s Desertion.’
No. 291 - 6 September 1942
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