COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Four Color 972 Universal
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Grade:
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9.6
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Page Quality:
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CREAM TO OFF-WHITE
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Pedigree:
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File Copy
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Certification #:
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0780952012
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Owner:
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4GEMWORKS
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Tom Thumb 1/59 File Copy adapted from TOM THUMB (1958; MGM)
Photo Cover: Russ Tamblyn (photo); June Thorburn (photo)
Script: Eric Freiwald; Robert Shaefer
Pencils & Inks: Jesse Marsh
This sis currently the single best copy of six graded to date. 01/13. I originally bought this graded, as is, from Heritage Auctions.
Table of Contents
1. 1. Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb
2. 2. Tom Thumb...A Dream Come True
Tom Thumb
3. 3. Tom Thumb pinup Also the back cover of this copy.
Tom Thumb
Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license. http://www.comics.org/
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http://www.comics.org/issue/15237/
Some additional information about the original MGM film from Wikipedia below:
Deliberately uncapitalized, tom thumb is a 1958 fantasy-musical film directed by George Pal and released by MGM. It was based on the fairy tale of the same name. The film is about a tiny man who manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
It starred Russ Tamblyn in the title role, with a largely British supporting cast (it was filmed in both Hollywood and London), including Bernard Miles and Jessie Matthews as Tom Thumb's adoptive parents, and comic actors Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers as the villainous duo who try to exploit the tiny hero for profit.
Director Pal worked with cinematographer Georges Périnal, animators Wah Chang and Gene Warren, art director Elliot Scott and special effects artist Tom Howard to create the animated and fantasy sequences. Ken Jones wrote the music and Peggy Lee wrote the songs.
The film is referenced in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) and Pinkeltje (1978). The film is also featured in That's Dancing! (1985)
The film is also known as Der kleine Däumling in West Germany, El pequeño gigante in Spain, Hüvelyk Matyi in Hungary, Le meravigliose avventure di Pollicino in Italy, Les aventures de Tom Pouce in France, O Pequeno Polegar in Brazil, Peukaloinen in Finland and Tummeliten in Sweden.
The filming locations for the movie were in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA and London, England, UK.
Reception
The film was the 8th most popular movie at the British box office in 1959.[2]
According to MGM records the film earned $1.8 million in North America and $1.45 million elsewhere, making a profit of $612,000.[1]
Awards
At the 1959 US Academy Awards, the film won an Oscar for Tom Howard in the category of Best Effects, Special Effects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_thumb_(film)
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