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Jumbo Comics, #19

Published: September 1940

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Jumbo Comics #19

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Issue Contents:
Warriors of the Bush
1 page jungle
Characters
  • Sheena
Credits
Story Notes

Other than Sheena and the ape, the art here is very crude. Keith Chandler : Art is subjective, but I must disagree with this previous indexer. The man in chains at bottom left is particularly well drawn.

Warriors of the Bush (1)
Story 1 10 pages jungle

"By force and treachery, king Kwaba, ruler of..."

Characters
  • Sheena
  • Ikwaba
  • Bob Reynolds
  • Chim
  • Rene and Michel (two French soldiers)
Credits
Story Notes

Title is from the cover.

Story 2 3 pages humor

"In the last installment, Peter made a new..."

Characters
  • Peter Pupp
  • Tinymite
  • Merkin the Magician
Credits
Reprint Notes

The first page is from Jumbo Comics #2, while pages 2 and 3 are from Jumbo Comics #3.

Story Notes

Signed on the penultimate panel of page 1.

Story 3 8 pages adventure; historical

"The swashbuckling outlaw of the waves, daring Robin..."

Characters
  • The Hawk
  • Caleb
  • Fluth
  • Jeremy
  • Sagua
  • George Washington
Credits
Story 4 8 pages superhero

"In the home of General Larkin, Fred Larkin..."

Characters
  • Lightning [Fred Larkin]
  • General Larkin
  • Frank Larkin
  • Paul LeRat
Credits
  • Pencils:
Story Notes

Suggestions of Witmer Williams and Maurice Gutwirth in places.

Hands of Death
Story 5 2 pages horror-suspense

"I'm glad you're here."

Characters
  • none named
Story Notes

Written in the first person.

Story 6 1 page humor; children

"I want a cake of soap, please."

Characters
  • Bobby
  • unnamed storekeeper
Credits
Story 7 1 page humor

"Hey, Uncle Otto, your secretary is here."

Characters
  • Uncle Otto
Credits
  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story 8 8 pages science fiction

"Stuart Taylor trails the thief of the time..."

Characters
  • Stuart Taylor
  • Dr. Hayward
  • Laura Hayward
  • Rogro
Credits
Story Notes

John Celardo is probably involved on some pages.

Story 9 1 page humor

"Miss Pokerface-take a letter!"

Characters
  • Miss Pokerface
Credits
Story Notes

Four unrelated gag panels.

Story 10 8 pages spy

"ZX-5 is assigned to apprehend a man known..."

Characters
  • Manya
  • The High Lama [ZX-5 in disguise]
  • Ghoro
Credits
Story Notes

While not known to have worked at the Iger/Eisner shop, this bears many Ed Smalle traits, possibly with some Charles Sultan input.

Story 11 8 pages western-frontier

"Once again, the redman breaks faith with his..."

Characters
  • Wiley Wilton
  • Black Hawk
  • Colonel Sharp
  • Lieutenant Burke
  • Snorty
Credits
Story 12 7 pages detective-mystery

"Into New York harbor steams the 'Beggars' Yacht..."

Characters
  • Inspector Dayton
  • Boss Goring
  • Johnny Brown
  • Wini Damian
Credits