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Issue: Jerry Iger's Classic Jumbo Comics #1
Publication Date: June 1985
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagBlackthorne
Brand: Blackthorne Publishing, Inc.
Indicia Publisher: Blackthorne Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 76
ISBN: 09326290705
UPC/EAN:
Price: $7.50 CAD
$5.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 33 (21 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Steven J. Schanes (president); Malcolm Reiss (original editor); Jerry Iger (original feature editor); William E. Eisner (original art director)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: 7" x 10" (17.8 cm x 25.4 cm)
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format:  
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner; Paul Tallerday
Colorist(s): Barbara Marker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Uncle Otto; Hawks of the Seas; Peter Pupp; Sheena
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credited inside book. Tallerday and Marker credits from indicia.
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Jerry Iger's Jumbo

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Funk; Paul Tallerday
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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"Here's a summons Mr. Claxon"

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): ?; Bob Kane (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laughs
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Peter Pupp
Character(s): Peter Pupp; Tinymite; Watt A. Dogg
First Line: Hello, folks--before we start out on this...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

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): The Hawk, Fluth; Sagua; Merrystone
First Line: Merrystone's soldiers are scheming to seize the Hawk...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: Reformatted from original form, which was published overseas. Collected -- re-translated into English -- in Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas (Kitchen Sink Press, Inc., 1986 series) #1
Reprints pages 41-45.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Continued from FEATURE FUNNIES (Quality) #12.
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[untitled]

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: childrens
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Bobby; Miss Eiffel; Philip Fadeout
First Line: It's a pleasure to meet you, young man.
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donald DeConn
Penciller(s): Donald DeConn
Inker(s): Donald DeConn
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
First Line: Can you paint Paddy in the bright and...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (adaptor); Alexandre Dumas (original author)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Count of Monte Cristo
Character(s): Edmond Dantes; M. Danglars; Fernand Mondego
First Line: On February 24, 1815, the stout ship Pharoah...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Man Who Lived Twice (Part 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Dennis Colebrook]
Inker(s): ? [as Dennis Colebrook]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Spencer Steel
Character(s): Spencer Steel; Doakes; Lucky Lucifer; Judge Grayson
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was The Man Who Lived Twice (Part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Curt Davis]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Curt Davis]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Stuart Taylor; Kromo; Dr. Hayward; Lora Hayward
First Line: In the world of science a long forgotten...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Sanitary hot dog factory--visitors invited

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
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single-tier gag strips.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Audrey Blum [as Toni Rossett]
Penciller(s): ? [as Lora Lane]
Inker(s): ? [as Lora Lane]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Stars On Parade
Character(s): Fay Wray
First Line: One of the loveliest girls in Hollywood, Fay...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Audrey (Toni) Blum was married to Bill Bossert and it is possible that he did the art.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Laffs
First Line: If you split, I'll give you the combination.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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): Pee Wee
Character(s): Pee Wee; Bushy; Uncle Shamus
First Line: Say, Pee Wee, what do you call a guy...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as W. Morgan Thomas]
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin
Inker(s): Mort Meskin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Sheena, Queen of the Jungle
Character(s): Sheena (Sheena Rivington); Bob Reynolds (appears in all Sheena stories); Professor Van Dyke
First Line: In search of the mysterious Sheena, Bob Reynolds...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Script is reportedly by Eisner.
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Build the Flash

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Les Marshall
Penciller(s): Les Marshall
Inker(s): Les Marshall
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Modern Planes and Model Building
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was Build the Flash [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gilda Gay
Character(s): Gilda Gay; Buster; Joe; Monty
First Line: Gosh, Gilda, this is the tenth time I've...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donald DeConn
Penciller(s): Donald DeConn
Inker(s): Donald DeConn
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Puzzle Phun
First Line: Jane loved to strut in diamonds and satin
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lost in the Arctic

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Owen Finbar]
Penciller(s): ? (illegible)
Inker(s): ? (illegible)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was Lost in the Arctic [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Possible deciphering of signature on art is "G. Jack Jaiteler - 2B" - could possibly be reprinted from 1920s pulp magazine.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer (adaptor); Victor Hugo (original author)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer
Inker(s): Dick Briefer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Character(s): Quasimodo; Jehan; Esmeralda; Phoebus; Claude Frollo
First Line: Paris 1482. The narrow street of the ancient...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: From the classic novel by Victor Hugo
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[untitled]

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
Character(s): Tom Sherrill; Ellen Sherrill; Chief Pow-Pow
First Line: Chapter one. Escape. The story of a sturdy...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Morgan Thomas]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner; ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): ZX-5 Spies In Action
Character(s): ZX-5; Major Jason
First Line: Transovania has declared war and early one morning...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Artwork mostly by Eisner.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Tom Swift]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner; Edwin Loughlin; Erwin
Inker(s): Will Eisner; Edwin Loughlin; Erwin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Heroes of Sport
First Line: Tom McAuliffe of Buffalo, the armless golfer, played...
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From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Island of Gold

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Capt. Dennis Drake]
Penciller(s): ? (illegible)
Inker(s): ? (illegible)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Three illustrations, two different artists. Possible translation of art signatures: "R. Thomay" and "Hofer."
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Jumbo Jim's Prize Party

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner; ?
Inker(s): Will Eisner; ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): advertising a cartoon contest for readers
Character(s): Jumbo Jim
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was Jumbo Jim's Prize Party [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional circulation builder
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as George Thatcher]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby ?
Inker(s): Jack Kirby ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Inspector Dayton
Character(s): Inspector Dayton; Joe the Fink; "Ace of Spades"
First Line: Inspector Day (sic) has come upon a smuggling ring...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of the West
Character(s): Wilton; Bart Lugar; Luke Reed; Billy Danson; Major Murdock
First Line: The sherrif (sic) and his men are trapped in...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Ben Rosenberg

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Penciller(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Inker(s): Lee Harris (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Famous Detectives
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Marlene Dietrich

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bernard Baily
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Star Snapshots
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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"Aerial bombardment for the purposes of terrorizing the civilian population"

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fight Facts of the Air
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFight Comics #10 published December 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Spaghetti and the Snake Charmer

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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Bob Kane
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ginger Snap
First Line: Now remember Ginger, Don't fail to use your best table manners
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMore Fun Comics #31 published May 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wesley Hills (signed)
Inker(s): Wesley Hills (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Make Your Own Cartoons
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes
First Line: Sherlock Holmes
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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