Classics Illustrated — Papercutz
Issue: #9
"The Jungle" recounts the shocking tale of immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and his family, who find themselves at the mercy of a brutal system in the stockyards of Chicago. The original book's exposure of the dangerous and unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry created a public furor that led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act. The mood and atmosphere is captured beautifully by Peter...
Creators: Peter Kuper, Upton Sinclair
Characters: Jurgis Rudkus