Jumbo Comics, #61

Published: March 1944

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Jumbo Comics #61

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Issue Contents:
King-Beast of the Masai
1 page jungle
Characters
  • Sheena
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Why guess? Get the best"

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Kaänga
  • Ann Mason
Story Notes

Inside front cover. House ad for six Fiction House titles.

King-Beast of the Masai (1)
Story 2 12 pages jungle

"All right Chim, go on ahead, we'll be..."

Storyline

While hunting the lion, Bobtail, Sheena and Bob encounter Dorna who has fled from an arranged marriage.

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Bob Reynolds
  • Chim (chimpanzee)
  • Bobtail (lion)
  • Dorna
  • Lotan
Credits
Story Notes

The story title is taken from the front cover.

Story 3 8 pages spy

"Manila Journal. Prince Yoshiwara coming! Visit of emperor's..."

Characters
  • ZX-5
  • Baron Sado
  • Palrang
  • Capt. Hokku
  • Elena
  • Yoshi
  • Capt. Kojo
  • Josefa
Credits
Story 4 6 pages adventure; historical

"As shining as a silver saber, turning the..."

Storyline

Capt. Hawk is summoned to the Isle of Forgotten Men to liberate slaves.

Characters
  • Capt. Hawk
  • Caleb
  • Fluth
  • Beggar King
Credits
Story 5 6 pages science fiction

"Stuart, Laura, and Doc Hayward are held up..."

Storyline

Traveling several hundred years into the past to Turkey, Stuart and the Haywards are immediately taken prisoner; Laura is auctioned off in a slave market and is later rescued along with Prince Sahrib's loved one, Zelda.

Characters
  • Stuart Taylor
  • Laura Hayward
  • Dr. Hayward
  • Smythe Bowles
  • Dolly Varr
  • Prince Sahrib
  • Abdul
  • Zelda
Credits
Story 6 6 pages western-frontier

"Bounding waters from nowhere rage down like a..."

Storyline

Midnight helps lead Bill's family away from a flood to safety.

Characters
  • Midnight (horse)
  • Bill
  • Nell
  • Jim
Credits
Story 7 6 pages detective-mystery

"We're gettin" hot, Creep! Before Maxie Bloom was..."

Storyline

Inspector Dayton searches for Maxie Bloom's cache of $20,000 hidden away in a picture frame; however, Dayton is not the only one searching for the hidden loot.

Characters
  • Inspector Dayton
  • Creep
  • Flossie
  • Bert
  • Rafferty
Credits
Strictly Unofficial
Story 8 2 pages war

"Bill Carey stood in the middle of an airfield in newly occupied Alpino."

Characters
  • Bill Carey
  • Roy Lewis
Story Notes

The house name 'Tom Alexander' was used on occasion for stories by both Ruth Roche and Toni Blum.

Johnny Roman (1)
Story 9 10 pages detective-mystery

"Confidential Record from the files of Drew Murdoch..."

Storyline

Johnny Roman finds a pair of gloves that are imbued with the spirit of Mr. Cayne.

Characters
  • John Roman
  • Alice
  • Charles
  • Mr. Cayne
  • Zella Rigetto
  • Coco
  • Drew Murdoch
Credits
Story 10 1 page

"Boys! Here's your chance to get into action!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover. Earn money or prizes by selling Collier's Magazine.

Featuring Swiss Weather House

Story 11 1 page

"Outguess the weatherman"

Story Notes

Back cover.