Spin, Marty and Annette - Four Color 826

The Adventures of Spin and Marty was a serial in the 1950's that was part of the Mickey Mouse Club television show.  It featured two boys who were involved in various adventures at the Triple R ranch.  There were three different series of the serial, with the ever popular Mouseketeer Annette Funicello showing up in the second and third series.  This comic book is from 1957 and features Spin, Marty and Annette on the cover.

The fact that Annette Funicello is on the cover of this magazine will prove enough for most collectors.  But for a comic collector this book has an added bonus.  Inside we get treated to Dan Spiegle art!  Spiegle was great at these books, and while he may not have been the absolute best, he is, I think,  under appreciated.  His work speaks for itself...below are a couple of panels from this story.  His use of light an shadow, and the way he architected a page was outstanding.

The latest issue of the D23 Disney Fan Club magazine, Disney twenty three, has a lengthy article on Annette Funicello's history with Disney and talks about her battle with multiple sclerosis.  She was an iconic Disney actress in her time and is still loved by many, many fans today.

Until next time...