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Issue: Wild Boy #7 Public Domain
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Publisher: FlagZiff-Davis
Indicia Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Journey of the Dead

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
George Olesen
George Olesen
?
typeset
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy
Wild Boy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
George Olesen is credited to covers at Ziff-Davis in 1952 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. Credit from Vadebonceur.
Look!

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Frank Kramer ?
Frank Kramer ?
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy
Wild Boy; Twagu (villain); Chief Ralem
A sea lion from a shipwrecked wandering circus is looked upon as a sea monster by some natives.
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Gift of the Jungle Gods [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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.
Mission to the Moon

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Popsicle
Major Mars
Hurry kids, get your Major Mars' Rocket Ring.
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FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Mission to the Moon [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Short Popsicle comis strip with Major Mars.
The Adventurous Scribe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Tuska
George Tuska ?
?
?
Subject Matter
historical, informational, jungle
Henry Morton Stanley
Henry Morton Stanley; Mr. Gordon Bennett Jr.; Dr. David Livingstone
Stanley is sent to Africa to look for Dr. Livingstone,E
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as The Adventurous Scribe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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.
Jungle Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Gerald McCann
Gerald McCann
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy
Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther); Chief Kulaki; Mr. Rivers (animal collector)
Young gorillas are stolen by a white hunter.
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Jungle Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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.
The Invincible Weapon

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

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Everett Raymond Kinstler (signed)
Everett Raymond Kinstler (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
historical, informational, jungle
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil John Rhodes
The story of Cecil Rhodes, the Father of the Union of South Africa.
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Adventurer..Statesman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (signed)
? (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Animal Laffs
My uncle in Australia...
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Signed with two letters like JJ, GL og JL.
How to Hypnotize

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Stravon Publishers
It's easy to hypnotize... when you know how.
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as How to Hypnotize [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Journey of the Dead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Frank Kramer ?
Frank Kramer ?
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Wild Boy
Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther)
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.
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Journey of the Dead [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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.
Apes and Monkeys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Slade
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, jungle
Frank Slade Animal Trainer
Frank Slade
Difference between apes and monkeys.
Reprinting
FlagWild Boy of the Congo #11 published October 1954
as Apes and Monkeys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Now You Can Fly a Real Jet Plane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Jetex Javelin
Jetex Javelin model plane is guaranteed to give you fun-filled flights.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
G.I. Joe's Famous Sidekicks

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dan DeCarlo
Rudy Lepick
typeset
Subject Matter
The Yardbirds Comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Cover of The Yardbirds Comics first issue.
When You Have to Defend Yourself

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Pickwick Co.
Do what the experts do. Use their 3-Power System, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and boxing.
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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