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Issue: Wild Boy #5 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1951
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Issues: #5 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagZiff-Davis
Brand: A Ziff-Davis ComicView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Norman Saunders (painting)
Inker(s): Norman Saunders (painting)
Colorist(s): Norman Saunders (painting)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Wild Boy
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit from David Saunders, Norman Saunders' son, via e-mail (January 6, 2008)
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The Mountains of the Moon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru ?
Inker(s): Ross Andru ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, jungle, non-fiction
Synopsis: The conquest of Kilimanjaro.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Andru is credited to most of the fillers and this might also be one of them.
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The Dry Grip of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Wild Boy; Keeto; Chief Taaba; M'Nigo
Synopsis: Animals and natives are looking for water.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Jerry Bails' Who's Who has Kramer credited to Wild Boy 1951-53, and Kramer is best guess on same artwork in # 6. He is the only artist on this series with no art samples available.
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The White Robe of Courage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Wild Boy; Chief Jaru; Lago; Carao; Kaw (falcon)
Synopsis: The chief's White Robe of Courage has been handed down from father to son, but chief Jaru's son shows no courage to wear it.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as The White Robe of Courage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: McCann's old faces with long noses and small chin are easy to spot as are the pointed heads and the lack of action.
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The Most Dangerous Cow

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Ronaldson (hunter); Jacobs (hunter)
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as The Most Dangerous Cow [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Greatest Railroad Show on Earth

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lionel Trains
Synopsis: Send for the 1951 Lionel Trains Catalogue now.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Joe Barton; Subi; Sumi; Mr. van Voorhees
Synopsis: Joe and Sumi find uranium at the summit of Walla-Habi vulcano.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The faces in close up looking backwards, with lightning eyebrows are like Novick's work.

Inks credit suggested by the Who's Who.
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Hey, Kids!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sparkie
Character(s): Sparkie
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover of the first issue of "Sparkie", the radio Pixie.
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The Coming of Daro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Kramer ?
Inker(s): Frank Kramer ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther); Kaw (falcon); Jim Ferris (hunter); Byron Phelps (hunter)
Synopsis: The story of how Wild Boy found Daro, the black panther.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Same art as on the first story by a probable Kramer.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Ross Andru
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, jungle, non-fiction
Feature(s): Jungle Oddities
First Line: Termite Nests...
Synopsis: From termites to seven feet tall people of Africa.
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In Content Item: FlagWild Boy of the Congo #15 published June 1955
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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36-Piece Electric Work Kit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
Synopsis: Try the Electric Work Kit for 10 days in your own home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Pachyderms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Slade
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, jungle, non-fiction
Feature(s): Frank Slade, Animal Trainer
Character(s): Frank Slade
Synopsis: Famous authority on jungle inhabitants, Mr. Slade offers jungle lore from his own experiences...
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Pages: 1
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Wild Boy

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, nature
Feature(s): Wild Boy
Character(s): Daro (panther)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Drawing of Dario on back cover.

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