Jumbo Comics, #7

Published: April 1939

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Jumbo Comics #7

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"Heh heh! With my invisible robot. I'll destroy Peter Pupp and King Riff Raff!"

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Spencer Steel
  • Peter Pupp
Credits
Story Notes

Three panel sequences of Peter Pupp, Sheena and Spencer Steel.

Story 1 2 pages humor; children

"I think I'm the guy for the part."

Characters
  • Bobby
  • Mr. De Flicker
  • Tubby
Credits
Story Notes

from Wags (UK) 1937 series

Birds That Don't Fly; Snaring the Sun
Story 2 2 pages adventure; children

"Wampu was kind to all animals..."

Characters
  • Wampu
  • Kalua
Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story 3 4 pages adventure; historical

"Unknown to the Hawk, Doctor Snyde is also..."

Characters
  • The Hawk
  • Jeremy
  • Gor
  • Caleb
  • Dr. Snyde
Credits
Reprint Notes

Reprints pages 67-70 of the Eisner-Iger syndicated "Hawks of the Seas"

See the Great Ima Wriggling (1)
Story 4 1 page humor
Characters
  • Uncle Otto
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features 8-17 and 7-12-37

Story 5 1 page non-fiction

"Katherine [sic] Hepburn has a hobby of collecting hats."

Characters
  • Katharine Hepburn
  • Lionel Stander
  • Jean Muir
  • Wallace Beery
  • William Powell
  • Luli Desti
Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features 4-19 [1937]. Second strip date illegible.

Jupiter

Featuring Modern planes and model building

Story 6 1 page non-fiction; aviation
Credits
Story 7 4 pages adventure; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"King Riffraff, his aides, and Peter Pupp are..."

Characters
  • Peter Pupp
  • King Riffraff
  • Zula
Credits
Story Notes

Strips numbered 32-35.

Story 8 1 page non-fiction; sports

"Katherine Rawls, one of the most versatile women..."

Characters
  • Katherine Rawls
  • Florine Picklesimer
  • Patty Berg
  • Ty Cobb
Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features 9-6-37. First strip undated.

Story 9 1 page non-fiction

"Montgomery, Ala: The Alabama Supreme Court outlawed traffic parking meters..."

Characters
  • Ben Burke
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on actual strip].

The Color Twins.

Featuring Puzzle Phun

Story 10 1 page children
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story 11 4 pages adventure

"You have often heard the expression "Rich as a Spada" --"

Characters
  • Edmond Dantes
  • Abbe Faria
  • Don Spada
  • Caesar Borgia
Credits
Story Notes

Strips numbered 25-28.

Story 12 1 page humor; children

"My mom sure has her hands full..."

Characters
  • Pee Wee
  • Uncle Willie
Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on actual strip].

Story 13 1 page humor

"Do you know, Gilda, we've known each other..."

Characters
  • Gilda Gay
  • Monty
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features 7-19-37. 2nd strip undated.

Story 14 4 pages jungle

"Frightened by the arrival of the plane..."

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Bob Reynolds
  • Sandy
  • Kona
Credits
Story Notes

Strips numbered 33-36.

Story 15 1 page humor

"Hic - Who says I can't walk a straight line?"

Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on actual strip]. Four unrelated gag panels.

Story 16 0 pages humor

"Say, Uncle Otto, why don'tcha toss out yer anchor..."

Characters
  • Uncle Otto
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features

Story 17 2 pages detective-mystery

"Youse guys can't git away with kidnappin' me..."

Characters
  • Inspector Dayton
  • Patch
  • Anderson Case
  • Sergeant Casey
Credits
  • Script: (uncertain)
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Artwork resembles someone imitating Norman Marsh. Strips numbered 11 and 12.

Story 18 4 pages adventure

"Clopin's aides, realizing that Phoebus knows of the plot..."

Characters
  • Quasimodo
  • Phoebus
  • Jehan
  • Clopin
  • Esmeralda
Credits
Story Notes

Strips numbered 28-31.

Story 19 3 pages spy

"On board a southbound plane, the spy, Alexi.."

Characters
  • ZX-5
  • Alexi
  • Magda
Credits
Story Notes

Artwork looks blended, a mixture suggesting styles from Eisner to Alden McWilliams. Strips numbered 22-24.

Jungle of the Giants

Featuring Ken Hammond

Story 20 2 pages jungle

"Ken trudged slowly up the narrow path..."

Characters
  • Ken Hammond
  • Basuta
  • Mongaa
  • Pubala
  • Nikki-Tikki
  • Kiru
  • Opi-ango
  • Nandi
Credits
Story 21 3 pages adventure

"At Euclid Hall, Dr. Blitzen's secretary reveals the..."

Characters
  • Spencer Steel
  • "Lucky" Lucifer
  • Doaks
  • Soapy Snead
Story Notes

Strips numbered 53-55.

Story 22 4 pages adventure

"I am pleased to know that you have..."

Characters
  • Ali Pasha (villain)
  • Stuart Taylor
  • Dr. Hayward
  • Laura
Credits
Story Notes

Strips numbered 25-28.

Story 23 4 pages western-frontier

"I'll keep clear of open country for a while..."

Characters
  • Wilton
  • Fleetfoot
Credits
Story Notes

Universal Phoenix Features [not credited on the actual strip.] Strips numbered 25-28. Script was previously credited to Fred Sande, but this is a known pseudonym for Lou Fine (also Jack Kirby), and presumably applies solely to the artwork.

Featuring Jumbo Jim's Prize Page

Story 24 1 page