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Spoilers of the Wild
Spoilers of the Wild (1)
"Bored with the routine of village life, Sheena..."
Storyline
Sheena and Bob set off to explore the territory beyond the Grandanga mountain range, where no white man has apparently been before. They discover a tribe of gorillas seemingly led by a white woman named Keela, who is able to best a gorilla in combat. They teach her to speak English, and she falls for Bob, much to Sheena's annoyance. Eventually the two women fight in hand-to-hand combat, and Keela falls into an active volcano. When the volcano erupts Sheena and Bob retreat towards their own land.
Characters
- Sheena
- Bob Reynolds
- Keela
- Rogo (an ape)
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Powell
- Inks: Bob Powell
Story Notes
The title is taken from the cover blurb. Signature found in final panel.
"Peter Pupp and his pal, Tinymite, have finally..."
Storyline
Peter and Tinymite's rocket lands on the Moon. In a cave they encounter a huge dragon, which they bypass, and climbing some stairs reach a door guarded by a giant man wielding a scimitar. As he attacks them Peter rubs his magic ring, from which his genie Buddah emerges and saves them. Beyond the door they find an old man strapped to a dias while a device with dozens of knives descend towards him. They rescue him, but a mysterious figure appears menacingly before them.
Characters
- Peter Pupp
- Tinymite
- Buddah [a genie]
Reprint Notes
Pages 2 and 3 are from Jumbo Comics #3, while page 3 is from Jumbo Comics #4.
Story Notes
Pages in the original sources are both credited and signed by Bob Kane. Continued from the previous issue and into the next.
Pirate Island
"Amid intrigue in the near east, on the..."
Storyline
The Hawk has retired from roaming the high seas, but has become bored of farming life. He and Sagua visit the nearest town and learn that pirates are raiding nearby settlements by bombarding them from the sea, setting fire to them and then looting. The Hawk decides to pursue them and once again mans his ship. They eventually spot the pirate ship, only to find that captain and crew are all female. The Hawk and his men capture the ship and the captain hurls herself to her death.
Characters
- The Hawk
- Pasha Ahib
- Sarita
- Caleb
- Jeremy
- Sagua
Credits
- Pencils: John Celardo
- Inks: John Celardo
Story Notes
The title is from the cover blurb.
"On a towering western mountainside, far from the..."
Characters
- Lightning [Fred Larkin]
- Dr. Tol
- Rogan
- Slug
Credits
- Pencils:
Story Notes
Possible inkers: Maurice Gutwirth; Jim Mooney; Arthur Pinajian; shop?
Visitor from Space
"When the Martian stepped into the school-room..."
Characters
- Dicky McGuire
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Powell
- Inks: Bob Powell
Story Notes
One panel is SIGNED "W. Morgan Thomas" - the house name for the Sheena strip. Odd.
"Stuart Taylor, a young scientist, and his assistant..."
Characters
- Stuart Taylor
- Laura
- Gegin (villain, introduction, death), Limpy (introduction)
Story Notes
Reminiscent of a "Batman" artist. Keith Chandler doesn't see this at all. The cover title, "Treasure of the Ancient Mandarin", has NOTHING to do with this story so it is not used here.
"I think I'm the guy for the part."
Characters
- Bobby
- Mr. De Flicker
- Smudge (a street urchin)
Credits
- Script: S. M. Iger
- Pencils: S. M. Iger
- Inks: S. M. Iger
"At the Newport torpedo base, ZX-5 hears important..."
Characters
- ZX-5
- The Baron (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Chuck Winter
- Inks: Chuck Winter
Characters
- Uncle Otto
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
wordless pantomime strip
"The fantastic nightmare of a series of horrible..."
Characters
- Wiley Wilton
- Sheriff Parker
- Bobby Jones
- Mrs. Jones
- Crazy Mike
Credits
- Pencils: Charles Sultan
- Inks: Charles Sultan
The Case of the Crooked Dagger
Featuring Inspector Dayton
"Miss Belton hasn't been seen since Friday..."
Characters
- Inspector Dayton
- Miss Belton
- Doc Black
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Schwarz (uncertain)
- Inks: Frank Schwarz (uncertain)
Story Notes
Frank Schwarz is credited in the Who's Who as having worked on this strip during this year.