Sparkler Comics, #8

Published: March 1942

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Sparkler Comics #8

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Issue Contents:
The Spark Man and the River Fiddler!
1 page superhero
The Case of the River Fiddler
Story 1 10 pages superhero
Story 2 5 pages humor

"You boys better look out!"

Storyline

Bombo befriends animals in the woods and protects them from hunters. Killer and his gang are hiding out in the woods and Bombo captures them to save the woodland creatures.

Characters
  • El Bombo
  • Killer Kargas
  • Bugs McShultz
  • Homicide Harry
  • Scarface Jake
Story 3 5 pages adventure; jungle

"After a peace treaty was signed ..."

Story 4 7 pages humor; children

"Oh boy! -- Look at the classy car ..."

Story 5 4 pages adventure

"Just as I surmised ..."

Stamps Aid Bomb Victims
Story 6 2 pages non-fiction
Story 7 6 pages humor

"Vell, here ve iss --"

Story 8 5 pages adventure

"That's Senor Mazuma's ranch below, Mr. Jinks ..."

Story 9 5 pages western-frontier

"Quick -- that brat'll fetch the sheriff"

Story 10 2 pages adventure

"Where are we going?"

Story Notes

Reprints of syndicated newspaper strip. Both pages also feature a one- or two-panel Chris Crusty page-topper strip by the same creators.

A Salute to -- Mrs. Jane Prili!
Story 11 2 pages non-fiction
Story 12 4 pages adventure; humor

"Hunting gold in Concarnio, the Dingles and Gomez are captured by Zuca Indians."

Storyline

Gomez, Danny and his father are rescued from certain death at the hands of the Zuca tribe by their guide Peppito.

Characters
  • Danny Dingle
  • Jeff Jellicoe
  • Ma [Deborah] Dingle
  • Peppito
  • Dilbury Dingle
  • Gomez
Story 13 6 pages drama

"Miss Audrey -- I owe you a apology. I had you figgered for..."

Story 14 1 page non-fiction

"Shamrock, Okla., has all Irish names for its..."