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Issue: Jumbo Comics #7 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1939
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Issues: #7 of 167 Issues (168 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Real Adventures Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/07/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Oversized, l0,5" x 14.5". Full color cover, black and white interior pages.

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 404728.
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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
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sheena; Spencer Steel; Peter Pupp
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three panel sequences of Peter Pupp, Sheena and Spencer Steel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Bobby; Mr. De Flicker; Tubby
First Line: I think I'm the guy for the part.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: from Wags (UK) 1937 series
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Birds That Don't Fly; Snaring the Sun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): The Adventures of Tom Sherrill
Character(s): Wampu; Kalua
First Line: Wampu was kind to all animals...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Hawk; Jeremy; Gor; Caleb; Dr. Snyde
First Line: Unknown to the Hawk, Doctor Snyde is also...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprints pages 67-70 of the Eisner-Iger syndicated "Hawks of the Seas"
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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See the Great Ima Wriggling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Otto
Character(s): Uncle Otto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features 8-17 and 7-12-37
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Stars On Parade
Character(s): Katharine Hepburn; Lionel Stander; Jean Muir; Wallace Beery; William Powell; Luli Desti
First Line: Katherine (sic) Hepburn has a hobby of collecting hats.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features 4-19 [1937]. Second strip date illegible.
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Jupiter

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Modern planes and model building
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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; King Riffraff; Zula
First Line: King Riffraff, his aides, and Peter Pupp are...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 32-35.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Heroes of Sport
Character(s): Katherine Rawls; Florine Picklesimer; Patty Berg; Ty Cobb
First Line: Katherine Rawls, one of the most versatile women...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features 9-6-37. First strip undated.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as George] (credited, signed)
Inker(s): ? [as George] (credited, signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): News Facts
Character(s): Ben Burke
First Line: Montgomery, Ala: The Alabama Supreme Court outlawed traffic parking meters...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on actual strip].
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The Color Twins.

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (adaption)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Edmond Dantes; Abbe Faria; Don Spada; Caesar Borgia
First Line: You have often heard the expression "Rich as a Spada" --
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 25-28.
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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; Uncle Willie
First Line: My mom sure has her hands full...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on actual strip].
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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 Gay; Monty
First Line: Do you know, Gilda, we've known each other...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features 7-19-37. 2nd strip undated.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as W. Morgan Thomas] (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Sheena; Bob Reynolds; Sandy; Kona
First Line: Frightened by the arrival of the plane...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 33-36.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
First Line: Hic - Who says I can't walk a straight line?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on actual strip]. Four unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Otto
Character(s): Uncle Otto
First Line: Say, Uncle Otto, why don'tcha toss out yer anchor...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Inspector Dayton
Character(s): Inspector Dayton; Patch; Anderson Case; Sergeant Casey
First Line: Youse guys can't git away with kidnappin' me...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Artwork resembles someone imitating Norman Marsh.

Strips numbered 11 and 12.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (adaption)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Quasimodo; Phoebus; Jehan; Clopin; Esmeralda
First Line: Clopin's aides, realizing that Phoebus knows of the plot...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 28-31.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies In Action
Character(s): ZX-5; Alexi; Magda
First Line: On board a southbound plane, the spy, Alexi..
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Artwork looks blended, a mixture suggesting styles from Eisner to Alden McWilliams.

Strips numbered 22-24.
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Jungle of the Giants

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Ken Hammond
Character(s): Ken Hammond; Basuta; Mongaa; Pubala; Nikki-Tikki; Kiru; Opi-ango; Nandi
First Line: Ken trudged slowly up the narrow path...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spencer Steel
Character(s): Spencer Steel; "Lucky" Lucifer; Doaks; Soapy Snead
First Line: At Euclid Hall, Dr. Blitzen's secretary reveals the...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 53-55.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Ali Pasha (villain); Stuart Taylor; Dr. Hayward; Laura
First Line: I am pleased to know that you have...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Strips numbered 25-28.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of the West
Character(s): Wilton; Fleetfoot
First Line: I'll keep clear of open country for a while...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on the actual strip.]

Strips numbered 25-28.

Script was previously credited to Fred Sande, but this is a known pseudonym for Lou Fine (also Jack Kirby), and presumably applies solely to the artwork.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jumbo Jim's Prize Page
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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