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Issue: Wild Boy #5 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1951
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagZiff-Davis
Indicia Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Norman Saunders (painting)
Norman Saunders (painting)
Norman Saunders (painting)
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy
Wild Boy
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Miscellaneous
1
Art credit from David Saunders, Norman Saunders' son, via e-mail (January 6, 2008)
The Mountains of the Moon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Ross Andru ?
Ross Andru ?
typeset
Subject Matter
informational, jungle
The conquest of Kilimanjaro.
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Miscellaneous
1
Andru is credited to most of the fillers and this might also be one of them.
The Dry Grip of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy; Keeto; Chief Taaba; M'Nigo
Animals and natives are looking for water.
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Miscellaneous
6
Jerry Bails' Who's Who has Kramer credited to Wild Boy 1951-53, and Kramer is best guess on same artwork in # 6. He is the only artist on this series with no art samples available.
The White Robe of Courage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy; Chief Jaru; Lago; Carao; Kaw (falcon)
The chief's White Robe of Courage has been handed down from father to son, but chief Jaru's son shows no courage to wear it.
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FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as The White Robe of Courage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
McCann's old faces with long noses and small chin are easy to spot as are the pointed heads and the lack of action.
The Most Dangerous Cow

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
jungle
Ronaldson (hunter); Jacobs (hunter)
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FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as The Most Dangerous Cow [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
The Greatest Railroad Show on Earth

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Lionel Trains
Send for the 1951 Lionel Trains Catalogue now.
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Miscellaneous
1
The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Joe Barton; Subi; Sumi; Mr. van Voorhees
Joe and Sumi find uranium at the summit of Walla-Habi vulcano.
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FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
The faces in close up looking backwards, with lightning eyebrows are like Novick's work.

Inks credit suggested by the Who's Who.
Hey, Kids!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Sparkie
Sparkie
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Miscellaneous
1
Cover of the first issue of "Sparkie", the radio Pixie.
The Coming of Daro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Frank Kramer ?
Frank Kramer ?
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy
Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther); Kaw (falcon); Jim Ferris (hunter); Byron Phelps (hunter)
The story of how Wild Boy found Daro, the black panther.
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Miscellaneous
6
Same art as on the first story by a probable Kramer.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Ross Andru
Ross Andru
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, jungle
Jungle Oddities
Termite Nests...
From termites to seven feet tall people of Africa.
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FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
36-Piece Electric Work Kit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Illinois Merchandise Mart
Try the Electric Work Kit for 10 days in your own home.
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Miscellaneous
1
The Pachyderms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Slade
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, jungle
Frank Slade, Animal Trainer
Frank Slade
Famous authority on jungle inhabitants, Mr. Slade offers jungle lore from his own experiences...
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Miscellaneous
1
Wild Boy

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
jungle, nature
Wild Boy
Daro (panther)
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Miscellaneous
1
Drawing of Dario on back cover.

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