Jumbo Comics, #38

Published: April 1942

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Jumbo Comics #38

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Issue Contents:
Death-Trap of the River Demons
1 page jungle
Characters
  • Sheena
  • Bob Reynolds
Death Trap of the River Demons (1)
Story 1 12 pages jungle

"Snarling, plunging beasts, surrounded by the hysterical laughter..."

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Bob Reynolds
  • Chim (a chimpanzee)
Credits
Story Notes

The story title is taken from the cover. Slick inker on main characters.

Story 2 6 pages science fiction

"In bold, brazen letters ancient Mongol historians recorded..."

Characters
  • Stuart Taylor
  • Dr. Hayward
  • Laura Hayward
  • Genghis Khan
  • Tangut
Credits
Story Notes

Still has signs of Reit, but perhaps it's just Ames doing an imitation of him to maintain artistic continuity. NOT solo Reit by any means.

Story 3 1 page humor; children

"Bobby, I'm awfully sorry my cat scratched your..."

Characters
  • Bobby
  • Spud
Credits
Story 4 6 pages western-frontier

"Across the wild western plains gallops a mighty..."

Characters
  • Midnight (a black stallion)
  • Rick
  • Helen
Credits
Story 5 8 pages superhero

"No one knows that private Fred Larkin, son..."

Characters
  • Lightning [Fred Larkin]
  • General Larkin
  • Fritz
  • Armstrong
  • Hans
Credits
Story Notes

The grotesque aspects of Cassone are accentuated here, possibly due to someone like Ken Battefield - though he is supposed to be on staff at Cinema Comics at this date, so he doesn't seem to be a likely candidate.

Assignment for Jail
Story 6 2 pages crime

"The police coupe's tires screamed..."

Characters
  • George Ball
  • Joe Manna
  • Shorty
Story 7 7 pages detective-mystery

"America at war! And inspector Dayton, ace sleuth..."

Characters
  • Inspector Dayton
  • Lois
Credits
Story 8 1 page humor
Characters
  • Uncle Otto
Credits
Reprint Notes

reprint from ?

Story 9 8 pages spy

"ZX-5 stands as a symbol of democratic strength..."

Characters
  • ZX-5
  • Colonel Jameson
  • Simpson
  • Craig [from Scotland Yard]
  • Mr. Kay
Credits
Story Notes

Leav signs the last panel.

Story 10 6 pages war

"In England's hour of peril, the three distinguished..."

Characters
  • Tom Devlin
  • Dick Swenson
  • Harry Carson
  • Wandy
Credits
Story 11 1 page humor; children

"Boy! Dogs sure are swell pets, ain't they..."

Characters
  • Pee Wee Myers
Credits
Story 12 6 pages adventure; historical

"Destiny maps an adventure studded trail for the..."

Characters
  • The Hawk
  • Jeremy Clogg
  • Fluth
  • Caleb
Credits
Story Notes

Eisner art has been excerpted from earlier issues and collaged together with new panels (by Blum?) to tell a new story.