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Issue: Wild Boy #7 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1952
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Issues: #7 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagZiff-Davis
Brand: A Ziff-Davis ComicView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Herbert W. Rogoff
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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Journey of the Dead

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): George Olesen
Inker(s): George Olesen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Wild Boy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: George Olesen is credited to covers at Ziff-Davis in 1952 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. Credit from Vadebonceur.
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Look!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ziff-Davis Comics
Synopsis: They mean fun, adventure, excitement, thrills and wholesome reading for the entire family.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Photo of 20 Ziff-Davis Comics.
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Gift of the Jungle Gods

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Kramer ?
Inker(s): Frank Kramer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Wild Boy; Twagu (villain); Chief Ralem
Synopsis: A sea lion from a shipwrecked wandering circus is looked upon as a sea monster by some natives.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Gift of the Jungle Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Frank Kramer is credited to Ziff-Davis' "Wild Boy" for 1951-53 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and he is the only artist not found sample art of, so it has to be his work here. He is found in several "Wild Boy" stories. The other artists seem to be acccounted for. Vadebonceur has him as the best guess.
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Mission to the Moon

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
Character(s): Major Mars
Synopsis: Hurry kids, get your Major Mars' Rocket Ring.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Mission to the Moon [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Short Popsicle comis strip with Major Mars.
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The Adventurous Scribe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): George Tuska ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, informational, jungle
Feature(s): Henry Morton Stanley
Character(s): Henry Morton Stanley; Mr. Gordon Bennett Jr.; Dr. David Livingstone
Synopsis: Stanley is sent to Africa to look for Dr. Livingstone,E
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as The Adventurous Scribe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Tuska is credited to pencils on jungle stories by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, but the inking looks like inking credited to Tuska in other stories... Vadebonceur has Tuska on pencils and an uncertain Peppe on ink here.
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Jungle Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gerald McCann
Inker(s): Gerald McCann
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther); Chief Kulaki; Mr. Rivers (animal collector)
Synopsis: Young gorillas are stolen by a white hunter.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Jungle Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: McCann is credited to "Wild Boy" in 1951-52 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and his long noses and small chins are not to miss. Also pointed ears, old expressionless faces and lack of action combined with much black ink, and you have McCann.
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The Invincible Weapon

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Chief Osan; Kiota; Frederik Von Staat
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as The Invincible Weapon [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Peoples of Africa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Silverman
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, jungle
Synopsis: Zulu sorcherers and medicine men know secrets of mind reading that have puzzled modern science.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as The Peoples of Africa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from Ed Silverman interview in Alter Ego magazine #120 (TwoMorrows, September 2013).
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Adventurer..Statesman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Everett Raymond Kinstler (signed)
Inker(s): Everett Raymond Kinstler (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, informational, jungle
Feature(s): Cecil Rhodes
Character(s): Cecil John Rhodes
Synopsis: The story of Cecil Rhodes, the Father of the Union of South Africa.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Adventurer..Statesman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (signed)
Inker(s): ? (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Animal Laffs
First Line: My uncle in Australia...
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Signed with two letters like JJ, GL og JL.
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How to Hypnotize

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stravon Publishers
Synopsis: It's easy to hypnotize... when you know how.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as How to Hypnotize [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Journey of the Dead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Kramer ?
Inker(s): Frank Kramer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther)
Synopsis: When an evil man dares to trail the sacred elephant to the burial grounds of the dead Youriba chiefs, Wild Boy is forced to follow.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Journey of the Dead [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Frank Kramer is credited to Ziff-Davis' "Wild Boy" for 1951-53 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and he is the only artist not found sample art of, so it has to be his work here. He is found in several "Wild Boy" stories. The other artists seem to be accounted for. Vadebonceur has him as the best guess.
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Apes and Monkeys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Slade
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, jungle
Feature(s): Frank Slade Animal Trainer
Character(s): Frank Slade
Synopsis: Difference between apes and monkeys.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Apes and Monkeys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Now You Can Fly a Real Jet Plane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jetex Javelin
Synopsis: Jetex Javelin model plane is guaranteed to give you fun-filled flights.
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Pages: 1
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G.I. Joe's Famous Sidekicks

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lepick
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Yardbirds Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover of The Yardbirds Comics first issue.
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When You Have to Defend Yourself

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pickwick Co.
Synopsis: Do what the experts do. Use their 3-Power System, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and boxing.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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