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Issue: Jumbo Comics #2 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1938
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Issues: #2 of 167 Issues (168 Printings)
Title:
Variant: 10¢ Cover Price
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Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Real Adventures Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 28 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Color cover with B & W interior; oversized
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black and white (#1-8); color (#9 onwards)
Dimensions: tabloid:10.5 x 14 1/2 (#1-8); 8.5 x 10.5 inches (#9); standard Golden Age U.S. (#10 onwards)
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charlie McCarthy & Edgar Bergen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Moon Shot: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Peter Pupp; Tiny; The Weather Man; Merkin (first appearance); Buddah the Genie (first appearance); The Cloud Men [Zeke (first appearance; villain); Zeke, Jr. (first appearance; villain)]
First Line: Tee hee, you see, chums.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 11-15.
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Vendetta With Merrystone: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Hawk; Merrystone (villain); Fluth
First Line: Disregarding the pleas of his colonel...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprints pages 46-50 of the Eisner-Iger sydicated "Hawks of the Seas" Sunday strip - full size, without color
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Reprinted -- re-translated into English -- in Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas (Kitchen Sink Press, Inc., 1986 series) #1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
First Line: Who the heck says we're contented!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Syndicate material.

Three unrelated gag panels.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Phil-Os-Sappies
First Line: They say exercise will kill all germs...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Syndicate material.

Three unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Heroes of Sport
Character(s): Barney Oldfield; Mrs. Oliver Grinell; Felix Carvajal
First Line: The manly art of self defense...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Syndicate material. Dated 6-21-37, 6-7-37 and 5-31-37. Other strip isn't dated.
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Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Count of Monte Cristo
Character(s): Edmond Dantes; Villefort; Danglars; Fernard Mondego
First Line: In the drawing room...
Synopsis: Dantes is arrested on trumped up charges.
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Pages: 4
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The Man Who Lived Twice: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Spencer Steel
Character(s): Spencer Steel; "Lucky" Lucifer (villain); Doctor Blitzen; "Gardenia" Green
First Line: So that's why you brought me here...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 34-38.
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Bobby In Hollywood: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Bobby; Mister De Flicker; Miss Jones; Philip Fadeout
First Line: No hick is gonna muscle in...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features Syndicate.
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Attack!!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Uncle Otto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features. One strip is dated 8-3-37. The other three are not dated.
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The Experiment of Kromo: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Dr. Hayward; Mr. Eternity (introduction); Kromo (villain)
First Line: Dr. Hayward helplessly watches...
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In Content Item: FlagPulp Fiction #2 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Origin of Sheena: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as W. Morgan Thomas] (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Sheena (origin continued); Prof. Van Dyke; the witch doctor; Cardweel Rivington (first appearance; death; flashback; Sheena's father); Bat Morgan (first appearance; villain)
First Line: The witch doctor is telling the strange story...
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In Content Item: FlagOut of the Shadows #[nn] published June 2012
as The Origin of Sheena: Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]first page only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 16-19.
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Bart Lugar's Cutthroats: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Fred Sande] (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of the West
Character(s): Wilton; Bart Lugar (villain, death)
First Line: Bart Lugar's gang...
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Red Fang

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Linton Davies (credited)
Penciller(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Johnny Storm' Red Fang (police dog)
First Line: In the center of the treasure map...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Pee Wee
Character(s): Pee Wee
First Line: Gosh, here comes Lazy Lenny down the street...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four Universal Phoenix Syndicate strips dated 10-4-37, 8-23-37. Two with no date.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gilda Gay - The Modern Girl
Character(s): Gilda; Judy
First Line: Johnny doesn't love me any more.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four Universal Phoenix Syndicate strips dated 12-6-37, 11/-2-37. Two with no date.
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A Letter of Introduction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy
Character(s): Edgar Bergen; Charlie McCarthy; John Mannering; George Murphy
First Line: It is New Year's Eve in New York City...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: adaptation of Universal movie
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Chapter 6: A Rescue and a Plot; Ch. 7: Love and a Story; Ch. 8: Bitter-Sweet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Adventures of Tom Sherrill
Character(s): Tom Sherrill; Chief Pow-Wow; Bitter-Sweet.
First Line: Chief Pow-Wow has decreed...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 5-8.
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Sanctuary (Part 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, drama
Character(s): Esmeralda; Quasimodo; Jehan; Phoebus
First Line: Esmerelda, accused of stabbing her lover...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 6-9.
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The Ace of Spades Gang: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Inspector Dayton
Character(s): Inspector Dayton; "The Ace of Spades" (villain); Ace of Spades Gang (villains); Major Scott
First Line: With Inspector Dayton hot on the trail...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Wags 56?-59? (1937 series)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 5-7.
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An Adding Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jumboners starring Jumbo Jim
Character(s): Jumbo Jim; Professor Dillpickle
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustration)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jumbo Jim's Prize Party
Character(s): Jumbo Jim
Synopsis: Contest info
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
First Line: I'm sorry, madame, but I'll have to...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Syndicate material.

Three unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Phil-Os-Sappies
First Line: The man who made a million in spaghetti...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Syndicate material.

Three unrelated gag panels.
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Nursery-Krazy Kivilt-Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Strip number 20.
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Horse Thief

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Hap' Casey] (credited)
Penciller(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Goose-neck Trammell; Red Kennedy; Lon Sutter
First Line: Standing by the chuck wagon...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Transovanian War: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies In Action
Character(s): ZX-5; Baron de Rolf (villain)
First Line: ZX-5 is headed for the Transovanian border...
Synopsis: ZX-5 doubles back and captures his pursuers and then uses them to get over the border.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 5-8.

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