Jumbo Comics, #2 Price variant
Published: October 1938
Cover
Reviews
Posts About This Issue
No discussions yet.
Issue Contents:
A Letter of Introduction
The Moon Shot: Part 2 (1)
"Tee hee, you see, chums."
Characters
- Peter Pupp
- Tiny
- The Weather Man
- Merkin (first appearance)
- Buddah the Genie (first appearance)
- The Cloud Men [Zeke (first appearance
- villain)
- Zeke, Jr. (first appearance
- villain)]
Story Notes
Strips numbered 11-15.
Vendetta With Merrystone: Part 2 (1)
"Disregarding the pleas of his colonel..."
Characters
- The Hawk
- Merrystone (villain)
- Fluth
Reprint Notes
Reprints pages 46-50 of the Eisner-Iger sydicated "Hawks of the Seas" Sunday strip - full size, without color
Story Notes
Reprinted -- re-translated into English -- in Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas (Kitchen Sink Press, Inc., 1986 series) #1
"The manly art of self defense..."
Characters
- Barney Oldfield
- Mrs. Oliver Grinell
- Felix Carvajal
Credits
- Script: Tom Swift
- Script: Will Eisner
- Pencils: Will Eisner
- Inks: Will Eisner
Story Notes
Universal Phoenix Syndicate material. Dated 6-21-37, 6-7-37 and 5-31-37. Other strip isn't dated.
Part 2 (1)
"In the drawing room..."
Storyline
Dantes is arrested on trumped up charges.
Characters
- Edmond Dantes
- Villefort
- Danglars
- Fernard Mondego
Credits
- Pencils: Stein Eriksen
- Inks: Stein Eriksen
- Letters: Stein Eriksen
Story Notes
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). Inker credit by Craig Delich.
The Man Who Lived Twice: Part 2 (1)
"So that's why you brought me here..."
Characters
- Spencer Steel
- "Lucky" Lucifer (villain)
- Doctor Blitzen
- "Gardenia" Green
Credits
- Script: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
- Pencils: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
- Inks: Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Story Notes
Strips numbered 34-38.
Bobby In Hollywood: Part 2 (1)
"No hick is gonna muscle in..."
Characters
- Bobby
- Mister De Flicker
- Miss Jones
- Philip Fadeout
Credits
- Script: S. M. Iger
- Pencils: S. M. Iger
- Inks: S. M. Iger
Story Notes
Universal Phoenix Features Syndicate.
Attack!!
Credits
- Script: Les Marshall
- Pencils: Les Marshall
- Inks: Les Marshall
Characters
- Uncle Otto
Credits
- Script: Ralf Heinrich
- Pencils: Will Eisner
- Inks: Will Eisner
Story Notes
Universal Phoenix Features. One strip is dated 8-3-37. The other three are not dated.
The Experiment of Kromo: Part 2 (1)
"Dr. Hayward helplessly watches..."
Characters
- Dr. Hayward
- Mr. Eternity (introduction)
- Kromo (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Christian Haugen
- Inks: Christian Haugen
Story Notes
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). Strips numbered 5-8.
The Origin of Sheena: Part 2 (1)
"The witch doctor is telling the strange story..."
Characters
- Sheena (origin continued)
- Prof. Van Dyke
- the witch doctor
- Cardweel Rivington (first appearance
- death
- flashback
- Sheena's father)
- Bat Morgan (first appearance
- villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Story Notes
Strips numbered 16-19.
Bart Lugar's Cutthroats: Part 2 (1)
"Bart Lugar's gang..."
Characters
- Wilton
- Bart Lugar (villain, death)
Credits
- Pencils: Flix
- Letters: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Flix
Story Notes
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). Inker credit by Jack Kirby Museum. Episodes 5-8.
Red Fang
"In the center of the treasure map..."
Characters
- Johnny Storm
- Red Fang (police dog)
"Gosh, here comes Lazy Lenny down the street..."
Characters
- Pee Wee
Credits
- Pencils: S. M. Iger
- Script: S. M. Iger
- Inks: S. M. Iger
Story Notes
Four Universal Phoenix Syndicate strips dated 10-4-37, 8-23-37. Two with no date.
"Johnny doesn't love me any more."
Characters
- Gilda
- Judy
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Four Universal Phoenix Syndicate strips dated 12-6-37, 11/-2-37. Two with no date.
A Letter of Introduction
"It is New Year's Eve in New York City..."
Characters
- Edgar Bergen
- Charlie McCarthy
- John Mannering
- George Murphy
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Powell (uncertain)
- Inks: Bob Powell (uncertain)
Story Notes
adaptation of Universal movie For this story only, the Feature Logo is "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy"
Chapter 6: A Rescue and a Plot; Ch. 7: Love and a Story; Ch. 8: Bitter-Sweet
"Chief Pow-Wow has decreed..."
Characters
- Tom Sherrill
- Chief Pow-Wow
- Bitter-Sweet.
Credits
- Pencils: don
- Script: don
- Inks: don
Story Notes
Strips numbered 5-8.
Sanctuary (Part 2)
"Esmerelda, accused of stabbing her lover..."
Characters
- Esmeralda
- Quasimodo
- Jehan
- Phoebus
Credits
- Pencils: Eduardo Vañó
- Inks: Eduardo Vañó
Story Notes
Strips numbered 6-9.
The Ace of Spades Gang: Part 2 (1)
"With Inspector Dayton hot on the trail..."
Characters
- Inspector Dayton
- "The Ace of Spades" (villain)
- Ace of Spades Gang (villains)
- Major Scott
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Wags 56?-59? (1937 series)
Story Notes
Strips numbered 5-7.
An Adding Machine (1)
Featuring Jumboners Starring Jumbo Jim
Characters
- Jumbo Jim
- Professor Dillpickle
Credits
- Script: Will Eisner
- Pencils: Will Eisner
- Inks: Will Eisner
Featuring Jumbo Jim's Prize Party
Storyline
Contest info
Characters
- Jumbo Jim
Nursery-Krazy Kivilt-Puzzle
Featuring Puzzle Phun
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Strip number 20.
Horse Thief
"Standing by the chuck wagon..."
Characters
- Goose-neck Trammell
- Red Kennedy
- Lon Sutter
The Transovanian War: Part 2 (1)
"ZX-5 is headed for the Transovanian border..."
Storyline
ZX-5 doubles back and captures his pursuers and then uses them to get over the border.
Characters
- ZX-5
- Baron de Rolf (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Strips numbered 5-8.