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Dumas’s classic adventure tale of the hot-headed young D’Artagnan, who wishes to join the King’s Musketeers. Deceit and intrigue follow, as D’Artagnan, along with the three respected Musketeers: Athos, Porthos and Aramis, uncover the evil Cardinal Richelieu’s plot to engulf Europe in war. Can they stop him in time?

Classics Illustrated tells this exciting tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes a biography of Alexandre Dumas and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.

Alexandre Dumas (24 July 1802 - 5 December 1870) was an eccentric and wildly successful French writer. He is best known for his tales of high adventure, such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. He is one of the most widely read French authors in the world.<br /><br />George Evans was an American comics illustrator with a large number of credits to his name, including work for such comics publishers as Fiction House, Fawcett, EC Comics, DC Comics, Gold Key and several title adaptations for Gilberton's Classics Illustrated series.