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Jumbo Comics, #3

Published: November 1938

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Jumbo Comics #3

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mattacox 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Uncanny X-Men (February 1981), #142 Direct

by Marvel

Part 2 of a story arc that changed me, and made me believe in comics in a new way. This book had been referenced in so many X-men books of the late eighties and nineties ("Editor's note: see X-men 142"), and when I got it in my hands as a very eager 11-year-old collector, I thought it was the holy grail.

The beauty of the future history, the continuity of the then current-day team to the dystopian future team of freedom fighters- it really blew my mind. It was Chris Claremont at his best, and John Byrne draws Canadian super heroes better than any American ever could- his Wolverine is my Wolverine. And Sentinels are forever scary for me. And I was also forever hooked on X-men...

Issue Contents:
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
1 page humor

"You nath-ty man!"

Characters
  • Joe Penner (from the RKO campus comedy movie "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off")
  • Sheena (feature panel)
  • ZX-5 (feature panel)
  • The Count of Monte Cristo (feature panel)
  • Pee Wee (cameo panel)
  • The Hawk (cameo panel)
  • Bobby (cameo panel)
  • Uncle Otto (cameo panel)
Credits
Story 1 4 pages adventure; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Peter, before continuing his long journey to the moon..."

Storyline

Trip to the Moon, Part 3. Peter buys a secret formula to grow hair from a barber on another planet.

Characters
  • Peter Pupp
  • Buddah the Genie
  • Tiny Mite
Credits
Story 2 2 pages humor

"S'long, Bobby. See ya again..."

Storyline

Bobby In Hollywood: Part 3

Characters
  • Eddie Cantor
  • Bobby
  • Teeny
  • Mr. De Flicker
Credits
Story Notes

from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series)

Story 3 4 pages historical

"After the garrison was taken by The Hawk's..."

Characters
  • Hawks of the Seas
  • Merrystone (villain)
  • Claw Carlos (intro)
  • Sagua
  • Governor Lathrop
Credits
Story Notes

Reprinted -- re-translated into English -- in Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas (Kitchen Sink Press, Inc., 1986 series) #1.

Story 4 1 page non-fiction; sports
Characters
  • Jake Kilrain
  • Babe Ruth
  • Bill Tilden
  • Kitty Rawls, Primo Carnera
Credits
Story Notes

Four panels of a sports strip from Universal Phoenix Syndicate. The Rawls strip is dated 9/27/37.

The Flying Auto
Story 5 1 page
Credits
Story 6 1 page humor

"Uncle Otto, meet Greta Glammer, your new leading..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

Four Universal Phoenix Features syndicate humor strip reprints: undated; 8-30-37; 5-24; 4-5-37

Story 7 5 pages detective-mystery

"'Lucky' Lucifer has miraculously escaped death with the..."

Storyline

The Man Who Lived Twice: Part 3

Characters
  • Spencer Steele
  • Lucky Lucifer (villain)
Credits
Revenge Ride
Story 8 1 page western-frontier
Story 9 1 page humor; children

"Pee Wee, will you go in the next room..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

Four Universal Phoenix Features strips. Dates are 4-19, undated, 5-24, 9-6-37

Story 10 1 page humor

"Dull party, isn't it?" "Why-er, yes!"

Characters
  • Gilda Gay - The Modern Girl
Credits
Reprint Notes

Four Universal Phoenix Features syndicate strips, dated: undated, 10-4-37, undated, 5-17.

Story 11 1 page humor

"Pipe down, girls! Mrs. Sweeney is answering another..."

Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features

Story 12 4 pages adventure

"On his way to the High Court to free his..."

Storyline

Part three.

Credits
Story 13 4 pages jungle

"Sheena has sent Bob to investigate the safari..."

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Bob Reynolds
  • Bat Morgan (villain)
  • Prof. Van Dyke
Credits
Story Notes

Pages 20-23

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Story 14 4 pages
Story Notes

adaptation of RKO Radio Film. Art looks very competent, a la Tom Hickey or Al McWilliams.

The Law of the Bat (Part 1)
Story 15 4 pages adventure; detective-mystery
Characters
  • Inspector Dayton
  • Col. Case (first appearance
  • villain)
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Wags 60-63? If Eisner did indeed pencil this story, he probably also inked it assisted by other shop personnel.

Story 16 4 pages adventure

"A scream of horror echoes through the rotting..."

Storyline

Hayward reverses Kromo's mind transfer.

Characters
  • Dr. Hayward
  • Stuart Taylor
  • Lora Lake
  • Mr. Eternity
  • Kromo (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Pages 9-12 of an extended story. Letters credit identified by Greg Theakston and later Harry Mendryk on the Jack Kirby Museum web page http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/archives/2369, 31 October 2008 (retrieved 15 December 2014).

Story 17 4 pages

"Well, my dear father, I have decided to blame..."

Characters
  • Edmond Dantes
  • Villefort
  • Mercedes
Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Paes 9 through 12 of an extended adaptation.

Featuring Jest for Fun

Story 18 1 page humor

"How do you expect me to write my jokes..."

Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Syndicate

Jungle Boy

Featuring Ken Hammond

Story 19 2 pages
Characters
  • Ken Hammond (first appearance
  • origin)
Credits

Featuring Adventures of Jumbo Jim

Story 20 1 page humor

"Lack-a-day--- Jumbo ol' pal, I sure am a..."

Featuring Jumbo Jim's Prize Party

Story 21 1 page

"Shhh! Don't look now, but there's a funny..."

Ch. 9: Prelude To An Attack; Ch. 10: A Timely Warning; Ch. 11: Indian Treachery
Story 22 3 pages adventure; historical
Characters
  • Cjoef Pow-wow
  • Bitter-Sweet
  • Jim Murray
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
  • Letters:
Story Notes

Chapters 9 through 11 of an extended story. Each page is one chapter, with an individual title.

Story 23 4 pages adventure; spy

"ZX-5, disguised as a crippled student, makes his..."

Storyline

ZX-5 tries to sneak into the enemy barracks but he is identified. He escapes by hijacking a plane, but the pilot ejects him by doing an immelman and tossing ZX-5 out of the open cockpit.

Characters
  • ZX-5
Credits
  • Script: (uncertain)
  • Pencils: (uncertain)
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Pages 9 through 12 of an extended storyline.

Featuring Puzzle Phun

Story 24 1 page

"Can you help these travelers who are lost..."

Credits
Story 25 1 page non-fiction; biography

"Ann Sothern is an expert lacrosse player."

Credits
Story Notes

Four Universal Phoenix Features syndicate "daily strips". Dated: 8/30/37, undated, undated, 8/16/37

Story 26 4 pages western-frontier

"I wouldn't act so hasty, young fellow."

Characters
  • Wilton
  • The Hooded Archer [Fleetfoot] (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Syndicate. Letters credit identified by Greg Theakston and later Harry Mendryk on the Jack Kirby Museum web page http://kirbymuseum.org/blogs/simonandkirby/archives/2369, 31 October 2008 (retrieved 15 December 2014). Full inks verified by Jack Kirby Museum.