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Issue: Jumbo Comics #8 Public Domain
Publication Date: June 1939
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Issues: #8 of 167 Issues (168 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Real Adventures Publishing Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/06/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Reiss (Editor); Will Eisner (Art Director); S. M. Iger (Feature Editor)
Disclose Notes: Black and white, oversized.

New York World's Fair Special Edition.

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 413306.
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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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Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Lou Fine; Will Eisner
Inker(s): Lou Fine; Will Eisner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hawks; Wilton; Sheena; Bobby
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peter Pupp
Character(s): Peter Pupp; Zula; King Riffraff; The Invisible Knight; Tinymite;
First Line: Peter Pupp has destroyed Zula's mechanical monster,...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Willis B. Rensie]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Hawks of the Seas
Character(s): Hawk; Caleb; Fluth; Gem Burke; Jeremy; Dr. Synde;
First Line: In a sea battle, between the 'Spider' and...
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Otto
Character(s): Uncle Otto
First Line: As Ye Sow So Shall Ye Reap
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two silent strips. Rest of page is occupied by list of winners to Jumbo Jim's January & February Prize Parties. Universal Phoenix Features dated 5-10-37 and 6-21-37
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): S. M. Iger
Penciller(s): S. M. Iger
Inker(s): S. M. Iger
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Bobby; Mr. Deflicker; Bobby's mom, Aunt Kate; Mr. Shoyn Du; Mr. Von Snitzel
First Line: Bobby, until we select another story for your...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Two separate 'episodes'. from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series)
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Dennis Colebrook]
Penciller(s): Ed Laughlin ? [as Dennis Colebrook]
Inker(s): Ed Laughlin ? [as Dennis Colebrook]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Spencer Steel
First Line: Steel and Dr. Blitzen are being held prisoners...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Dennis Colebrook is listed in the Who's Who as a pen name for Ed Laughlin, but Laughlin SIGNS the Gilda Gay strip in this issue and some don't think it's the same artist, arguing this artist is BETTER than Laughlin.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Tom Swift]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Erwin]
Inker(s): Will Eisner ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Heroes of Sport
Character(s): Ben Johnson; Mega Taylor; Helene Rains; Jim Turner; Joe Louis; Kitty Rawls
First Line: Ben Johnson - Winner of the Rodman Wanamaker Trophy!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as George]
Penciller(s): ? [as George]
Inker(s): ? [as George]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): News Facts
First Line: Dakar, Africa. A black panther has been attacking...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features. Strips are signed 'George' but the various illustrations appear to be in different styles.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): S. M. Iger
Penciller(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Inker(s): S. M. Iger (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pee Wee
Character(s): Pee Wee
First Line: Frankie, my daddy joined a lodge the other...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features 8-9-37, 7-5-37
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Laughlin (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Laughlin (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gilda Gay
Character(s): Gilda Gay
First Line: I'm through with that, Doris Williams, girl.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine [as Jack Cortez]
Inker(s): Lou Fine [as Jack Cortez]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Count of Monte Cristo
First Line: As the morning sun rises above the horizon,...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: strip does not appear in issues #9 or #10.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as George Thatcher]
Inker(s): ? [as George Thatcher]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Inspector Dayton
First Line: There, the police think that you're here...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series). Episodes 12-14.
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Jumbo Presents The World's Fair

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Selected highlights of the Fair are featured including The World of Tomorrow, Frank Buck's Jungle Land and Children's World.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
First Line: Dunk quick, George-the waiter isn't looking now.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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wagging idea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Otto
Character(s): Uncle Otto
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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Why the Rabbit's Ears Are Long

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don DeConn
Penciller(s): Don DeConn
Inker(s): Don DeConn
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): The Adventures of Tom Sherrill
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Hunchback of Notre Dame
First Line: We turn back the clock to see the tragedy...
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner ? [as Major Thorpe]
Penciller(s): Vernon Henkel ?
Inker(s): Dan Zolnerowich
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies in Action
Character(s): ZX-5; Alex Detrovy; Magda; Ambassador Mayerling
First Line: The castle Strausberg in Lower Chesterland...
Synopsis: ZX-5 disguises himself as Alex in order to rescue the Ambassador, but Magda is suspicious.
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Pages: 3
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Lord of the Leopards

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Lin Davies]
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): Lou Fine ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Ken Hammond
Character(s): Ken Hammond
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Fred Sande]
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Lou Fine
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of the West
Character(s): Wiley Wilton; Fleetfoot; Snorty
First Line: I appreciate your willingness to help, Ace...
Synopsis: Snorty saves Wiley from an attack by Fleetfoot but is injured. Wilton brings him to the doctor's where he is recognized and arrested.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Universal Phoenix Features
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Curt Davis]
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Lou Fine
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Hayward; Doogah; Melani; Zania; Prince Moki
First Line: These Mongols have taken me for some kind...
Synopsis: Doogah, an Eastern mystic uses a strange machine to teach Hayward his language. Melani tries to kill Zania.
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as W. Morgan Thomas]
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Chuck Mazoujian ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Sheena
Character(s): Sheena; Bob
First Line: Escaping from Sandy and his men in a...
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Pages: 4

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