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Monday, 17 February 2025

Freddy #12 - #47 (1958-1965) Complete Series [Charlton Comics Collection] #31 Courtesy of Jens Terje

Charlton, 1958 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
Publication Dates: June 1958 - February 1965
Number of Issues Published: 36 (#12 - #47)
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US, later Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Pages: 36 Indicia Frequency: Quarterly

Tracking:

numbering continues from My Little Margie's Boy Friends (Charlton, 1955 series) #11

Authors:

Script: Joe Gill ?
Pencils: Jon D'Agostino ?, George Wildman
Inks: Jon D'Agostino ?, George Wildman
Letters: Jon D'Agostino

#31 Courtesy of Jens Terje

EL CID COLLECTION - Contributed by Jens Terje

EL CID

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043 – 10 July 1099) was a Castilian knight and ruler in medieval Spain. Fighting both with Christian and Muslim armies during his lifetime, he earned the Arabic honorific as-Sayyid ("the Lord" or "the Master"), which would evolve into El Çid (Spanish: [el ˈθið], Old Spanish: [el ˈts̻id]), and the Spanish honorific El Campeador ("the Champion"). He was born in Vivar, a village near the city of Burgos.

As the head of his loyal knights, he came to dominate the Levante of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the 11th century. He reclaimed the Taifa of Valencia from Moorish control for a brief period during the Reconquista, ruling the Principality of Valencia from 17 June 1094 until his death in 1099. His wife, Jimena Díaz, inherited the city and maintained it until 1102 when it was reconquered by the Moors.

Díaz de Vivar became well known for his service in the armies of both Christian and Muslim rulers. After his death, El Cid became Spain's most celebrated national hero and the protagonist of the most significant medieval Spanish epic poem, El Cantar de mio Cid, which presents him as the ideal medieval knight: strong, valiant, loyal, just, and pious.

There are various theories on his family history, which remains uncertain; however, he was the grandfather of García Ramírez de Pamplona, King of Navarre, the first son of his daughter Cristina Rodríguez. To this day, El Cid remains a popular Spanish folk hero and national icon, with his life and deeds remembered in popular culture.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/El-Cid-Castilian-military-leader

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cid

https://www.caminodelcid.org/cid-historia-leyenda/cid-historico

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14954/14954-h/14954-h.htm