Jumbo Comics, #12

Published: February 1940

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Jumbo Comics #12

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Issue Contents:
Buccaneer Vengeance
1 page historical
Characters
  • The Hawk
Credits
The Captive Tigress
Story 1 11 pages jungle

"Under a broiling sun, the small village..."

Characters
  • Pasha Kamur
  • Abu Cred
  • Sheena
  • Chim
  • Beda
  • Bob
  • Karen
Credits
Story Notes

story title is from cover

Story 2 2 pages children

"A posse searches for Peter and Tinymite after..."

Characters
  • Peter Pupp
  • Tinymite
  • Shortbred
Credits
Story Notes

Briefer's a wild guess, but Hunchback is finished and he was probably doing SOMETHING.

Buccaneer Vengeance
Story 3 12 pages historical

"War brews on Mantilla Isle...in a little..."

Characters
  • The Hawk
  • Jeremy
  • Rocco
  • Jose Mantilla
  • Tonda [called Tito later on]
  • Maria Mantilla
  • Caleb
  • Sagua
Credits
Story Notes

title is from the cover

Story 4 7 pages western-frontier

"While riding the range, Wilton finds an old..."

Characters
  • Wilton
  • Snorty
  • Tokanas
Credits
Thunder God

Featuring Ken Hammond

Story 5 2 pages jungle
Characters
  • Ken Hammond
  • Dick Walsh, the Leopard Man
  • Basuta
  • Nikki-Tikki
Credits
Story Notes

previous page has "Winners of the October-November '39 Jumbo Comics Contest."

Story 6 6 pages science fiction

"Inventors of a machine that can transmit a..."

Characters
  • Scarpo
  • Queen Lenore
  • the devil
Credits
Story 7 6 pages spy

"Learning of a revolt in the north, ZX-5..."

Characters
  • Mr. Heil
  • Yum Ling [daughter of Genghis Khan]
Credits
Story Notes

"Powell-Henkel" - same as in #11. Bob Powell and others, possibly Henkel or Frollo.

Terror Grips City as Voters Are Beaten Up
Story 8 7 pages detective-mystery
Characters
  • Joe the Dip
  • Slugger
  • Hunky Joe
  • Mack
  • Bull Gordon
Credits
Story Notes

If Dennis Colebrook (or Colbrook) is a real person, there is every reason to believe that he is NOT the person doing this strip at this time. Perhaps some Tuska involvement?

Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery

"Death visits the Harmon family, and Dayton reports..."

Characters
  • Sgt. McGee
  • Igor Brudd
  • Ronald Harmon
  • Big Joe
Credits
Story Notes

Another questionable ID, probably a shop job with traces of others, too. Hames sees definite Powell and possible Beorge Brenner involvement.

Story 10 4 pages historical

"One fine morning, the carriage of Madame Villefort...."

Characters
  • Madame Villefort
  • Monsieur Villefort
  • Fouché
  • Baron Danglars
  • Haydee [daughter of Ali Pasha]
Credits