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Spoilers of the Wild

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): John Celardo

Inker(s): John Celardo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Sheena

Character(s): Sheena

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Pages: 1

Spoilers of the Wild

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as W. Morgan Thomas] (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Powell [as Powell] (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Powell [as Powell] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Sheena

Character(s): Sheena; Bob Reynolds; Keela; Rogo (an ape)

First Line: Bored with the routine of village life, Sheena...

Synopsis: Sheena and Bob set off to explore the territory beyond the Grandanga mountain range, where no white man has apparently been before. They discover a tribe of gorillas seemingly led by a white woman named Keela, who is able to best a gorilla in combat. They teach her to speak English, and she falls for Bob, much to Sheena's annoyance. Eventually the two women fight in hand-to-hand combat, and Keela falls into an active volcano. When the volcano erupts Sheena and Bob retreat towards their own land.

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Pages: 10

Notes: The title is taken from the cover blurb.

Signature found in final panel.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Golleh] (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Kane

Inker(s): Bob Kane

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Peter Pupp

Character(s): Peter Pupp; Tinymite; Buddah [a genie]

First Line: Peter Pupp and his pal, Tinymite, have finally...

Synopsis: Peter and Tinymite's rocket lands on the Moon. In a cave they encounter a huge dragon, which they bypass, and climbing some stairs reach a door guarded by a giant man wielding a scimitar. As he attacks them Peter rubs his magic ring, from which his genie Buddah emerges and saves them. Beyond the door they find an old man strapped to a dias while a device with dozens of knives descend towards him. They rescue him, but a mysterious figure appears menacingly before them.

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From Issue: Flag

Jumbo Comics #3 published November 1938

From Issue: Flag

Jumbo Comics #4 published December 1938

Reprint Notes: Pages 2 and 3 are from Jumbo Comics #3, while page 3 is from Jumbo Comics #4.

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

Notes: Pages in the original sources are both credited and signed by Bob Kane.

Continued from the previous issue and into the next.

Pirate Island

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Willis Rensie] (credited)

Penciller(s): John Celardo

Inker(s): John Celardo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: historical

Feature(s): The Hawk

Character(s): The Hawk; Pasha Ahib; Sarita; Caleb; Jeremy; Sagua

First Line: Amid intrigue in the near east, on the...

Synopsis: The Hawk has retired from roaming the high seas, but has become bored of farming life. He and Sagua visit the nearest town and learn that pirates are raiding nearby settlements by bombarding them from the sea, setting fire to them and then looting. The Hawk decides to pursue them and once again mans his ship. They eventually spot the pirate ship, only to find that captain and crew are all female. The Hawk and his men capture the ship and the captain hurls herself to her death.

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Pages: 8

Notes: The title is from the cover blurb.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Teller Tayles] (credited)

Penciller(s): Charles Wotjkoski

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Lightning

Character(s): Lightning [Fred Larkin]; Dr. Tol; Rogan; Slug

First Line: On a towering western mountainside, far from the...

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Pages: 8

Notes: Possible inkers: Maurice Gutwirth; Jim Mooney; Arthur Pinajian; shop?

Visitor from Space

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Powell [as W. Morgan Thomas] (signed) (2 spot illustrations)

Inker(s): Bob Powell [as W. Morgan Thomas] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Dicky McGuire

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Pages: 2

Notes: One panel is SIGNED "W. Morgan Thomas" - the house name for the Sheena strip. Odd.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Curt Davis] (credited)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Stuart Taylor

Character(s): V: Gegin (I, D), Limpy (I); cover title, "Treasure of the Ancient Mandarin", has NOTHING to do with this story so it is not used

First Line: Stuart Taylor, a young scientist, and his assistant...

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Pages: 8

Notes: Reminiscent of a "Batman" artist. Keith Chandler doesn't see this at all.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): S. M. Iger (signed)

Penciller(s): S. M. Iger (signed)

Inker(s): S. M. Iger (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Bobby

Character(s): Bobby; Mr. De Flicker; Smudge (a street urchin)

First Line: I think I'm the guy for the part.

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Major Thorpe] (credited)

Penciller(s): Charles A. Winter

Inker(s): Charles A. Winter

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage

Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies In Action

Character(s): The Baron

First Line: At the Newport torpedo base, ZX-5 hears important...

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Pages: 8

wordless pantomime strip

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Heck] (signed)

Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Heck] (signed)

Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Heck] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Uncle Otto

Character(s): Uncle Otto

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Fred Sande] (credited)

Penciller(s): Charles Sultan

Inker(s): Charles Sultan

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Wilton of the West

Character(s): Sheriff Parker; Bobby Jones; Mrs. Jones; Crazy Mike

First Line: The fantastic nightmare of a series of horrible...

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Pages: 8

The Case of the Crooked Dagger

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as George Thatcher] (credited)

Penciller(s): Frank Schwarz ?

Inker(s): Frank Schwarz ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Inspector Dayton

Character(s): Miss Belton; Doc Black

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Pages: 7

Notes: Frank Schwarz is credited in the Who's Who as having worked on this strip during this year.