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Issue: Jumbo Comics #3 Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1938
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Issues: #3 of 167 Issues (168 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand:
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: 27 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Black & White; oversized (10½" x 14½")
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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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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as 3 Content Items in other Issues:
FlagJumbo Comics #19 published September 1940 as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJumbo Comics #20 published October 1940 as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagJumbo Comics #40 published June 1942 as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Joe Penner (from the RKO campus comedy movie "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off"); Sheena (feature panel); ZX-5 (feature panel); The Count of Monte Cristo (feature panel); Pee Wee (cameo panel); The Hawk (cameo panel); Bobby (cameo panel); Uncle Otto (cameo panel)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic
Character(s): Peter Pupp; Buddah the Genie; Tiny Mite
First Line: Peter, before continuing his long journey to the moon...
Synopsis: Trip to the Moon, Part 3. Peter buys a secret formula to grow hair from a barber on another planet.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Eddie Cantor; Bobby; Teeny; Mr. De Flicker
First Line: S'long, Bobby. See ya again...
Synopsis: Bobby In Hollywood: Part 3
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Hawks of the Seas; Merrystone (villain); Claw Carlos (intro); Sagua; Governor Lathrop
First Line: After the garrison was taken by The Hawk's...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Heroes of Sport
Character(s): Jake Kilrain; Babe Ruth; Bill Tilden; Kitty Rawls, Primo Carnera
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four panels of a sports strip from Universal Phoenix Syndicate. The Rawls strip is dated 9/27/37.
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The Flying Auto

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Modern 'Planes and Model Building
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Otto
First Line: Uncle Otto, meet Greta Glammer, your new leading...
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Reprint Notes: Four Universal Phoenix Features syndicate humor strip reprints: undated; 8-30-37; 5-24; 4-5-37
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Spencer Steel
Character(s): Spencer Steele; Lucky Lucifer (villain)
First Line: 'Lucky' Lucifer has miraculously escaped death with the...
Synopsis: The Man Who Lived Twice: Part 3
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Revenge Ride

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Hap' Casey]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Pee Wee
First Line: Pee Wee, will you go in the next room...
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Reprint Notes: Four Universal Phoenix Features strips. Dates are 4-19, undated, 5-24, 9-6-37
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gilda Gay
Character(s): Gilda Gay - The Modern Girl
First Line: Dull party, isn't it?" "Why-er, yes!
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Reprint Notes: Four Universal Phoenix Features syndicate strips, dated: undated, 10-4-37, undated, 5-17.
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: Pipe down, girls! Mrs. Sweeney is answering another...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Hunchback of Notre Dame
First Line: On his way to the High Court to free his...
Synopsis: Part three.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Sheena; Bob Reynolds; Bat Morgan (villain); Prof. Van Dyke
First Line: Sheena has sent Bob to investigate the safari...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pages 20-23
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Mr. Doodle Kicks Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: adaptation of RKO Radio Film. Art looks very competent, a la Tom Hickey or Al McWilliams.
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The Law of the Bat (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, mystery
Feature(s): Inspector Dayton
Character(s): Inspector Dayton; Col. Case (first appearance; villain)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Wags 60-63?
If Eisner did indeed pencil this story, he probably also inked it assisted by other shop personnel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Dr. Hayward; Stuart Taylor; Lora Lake; Mr. Eternity; Kromo (villain)
First Line: A scream of horror echoes through the rotting...
Synopsis: Hayward reverses Kromo's mind transfer.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pages 9-12 of an extended story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Count of Monte Cristo
Character(s): Edmond Dantes; Villefort; Mercedes
First Line: Well, my dear father, I have decided to blame...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Paes 9 through 12 of an extended adaptation.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest For Fun
First Line: How do you expect me to write my jokes...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Syndicate
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Jungle Boy

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Linton Davies]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ken Hammond
Character(s): Ken Hammond (first appearance; origin)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Adventures of Jumbo Jim
First Line: Lack-a-day--- Jumbo ol' pal, I sure am a...
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Feature(s): Jumbo Jim's Prize Party
First Line: Shhh! Don't look now, but there's a funny...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ch. 9: Prelude To An Attack; Ch. 10: A Timely Warning; Ch. 11: Indian Treachery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): Adventures of Tom Sherrill
Character(s): Cjoef Pow-wow; Bitter-Sweet; Jim Murray
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Chapters 9 through 11 of an extended story. Each page is one chapter, with an individual title.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies in Action
Character(s): ZX-5
First Line: ZX-5, disguised as a crippled student, makes his...
Synopsis: ZX-5 tries to sneak into the enemy barracks but he is identified. He escapes by hijacking a plane, but the pilot ejects him by doing an immelman and tossing ZX-5 out of the open cockpit.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pages 9 through 12 of an extended storyline.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
First Line: Can you help these travelers who are lost...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Feature(s): Stars on Parade
First Line: Ann Sothern is an expert lacrosse player.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four Universal Phoenix Features syndicate "daily strips". Dated: 8/30/37, undated, undated, 8/16/37
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of the West
Character(s): Wilton; The Hooded Archer [Fleetfoot] (villain, introduction)
First Line: I wouldn't act so hasty, young fellow.
Reprinting
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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