Issue 1: Jackie Robinson

Issue 1 of Penguin History Comics features Jackie Robinson in honor of today being the anniversary of his first appearance in the Major Leagues back on April 15, 1947. This issue's scenes include penguin Jackie Robinson at his first at bat, penguin ballplayers wearing 42 for Jackie Robinson Day, and penguin fans admiring the giant 42 sculpture in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda being dedicated at the New York Mets new Citi Field today.

Below is the black and white version of the first issue that you can print out by clicking on the thumbnails below and then clicking on that page to see the full size version. The colored version is available here.

Further Reading:

Jackie Robinson: Hero of Baseball by Carin T. Ford
Jackie Robinson and the Big Game by Dan Gutman
Jackie Robinson: Baseball's Civil Rights Legend by Karen Mueller Coombs
Jackie Robinson: A Biography by Arnold Rampersad
The Official Site of Jackie Robison
Baseball Hall of Fame Page on Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson's Wikipedia Page