Jumbo Comics, #55
Published: September 1943
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Bait for the Silver King-Cat
Bait For the Silver King-Cat (1)
"Red shines the hot African sun on the..."
Characters
- L'upa
- Zubi
- Riba
- Chim (chimpanzee)
- Sgt. Reginald Austin
- Sheena
- Bob Reynolds
Credits
- Pencils: Julien Hippolyte
- Inks: Ann Brewster (uncertain)
Story Notes
The story title is taken from the cover.
"Nazi cunning builds a fiendish pyre under Sweden's..."
Characters
- La Martinique
- Lt. Stoltz
- ZX-5
- Nazis
Credits
- Pencils: Julien Hippolyte (uncertain)
- Pencils: Nina Albright (uncertain)
Story Notes
Possibly just Albright and shop mimics since some panels resemble Astarita, Blum and others.
"What sinister intrigue throws a pall over the..."
Characters
- The Hawk
- Duke Chianti
- Fluth
- Caleb
- Jeremy
- Lady Hamill
- One-eye
Credits
- Pencils: Julien Hippolyte
"In the glorious annals of America's early history,"
Characters
- Laura Hayward
- Dr. Hayward
- Lafayette
- Stuart Taylor
Credits
- Pencils: Julien Hippolyte (uncertain)
- Inks: Lee Ames (uncertain)
"With the shadow of death hovering over the..."
Characters
- Queenie
- Johnnie
- Inspector Dayton
- Joe
- Margy Smart
Credits
- Pencils: Rafael Astarita (uncertain)
- Pencils: Nina Albright (uncertain)
Story Notes
Interesting inker here. Art is not by Robert Webb.
Angels of the Deep
"Throughout the ages the sea has washed to our..."
Characters
- Jim Tyler
- Clive Coburn
Story Notes
The house name 'Tom Alexander' was used at times for stories by both Ruth Roche and Toni Blum.
"Someday on a lonely road you may find..."
Characters
- Uncle Marvin Hall
- Francine
- Mr. Kohler
- Zachary
- Mrs. Weaver
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Blum
Story Notes
The inker here maintains the Bob Hebberd feel of this strip.