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Issue Details

Issue #15
Published May 1940
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Malcolm Reiss (Editor); William E. Eisner (Art Director); S. M. Iger (Feature Editor)

Cover Details

Genre Jungle
Pencils Will Eisner
Inks Will Eisner

10 page Sheena story "Good bye, Kakomongo! Perhaps we shall meet again."

Characters Friar Ivan; Bob; Chim; Kala; Grodo; Kidi
Genre jungle
Script ? [as W. Morgan Thomas]
Pencils Bob Powell
Inks Bob Powell

3 page Peter Pupp story "Synopsis: Pouring glue over the floor of the..."

Characters Fooy On Yu; Shortbred; Ah Choo
Genre humor
Script ? [as Golleh]
Pencils Al Stahl?; Dick Briefer?
Inks Al Stahl?; Dick Briefer?

7 page The Hawk story "After many thrilling adventures, Captain Clogg's treasure was..."

Characters Jeremy Clogg; Maria Mantilla [revealed as Princess Dolora Cordova]; Master Chaldeigh;
Genre period
Script ? [as Willis B. Rensie]
Pencils Will Eisner
Inks Will Eisner
Notes Pages 1-4 are a reconfigured reprint of original pages 121-123 of the syndicated Eisner-Iger strip. Pages 5-8 appear to be new material done for this issue of Jumbo Comics.

Half page Bullseye Bannon filler "The Strange Case of Ezra Ark: Case 3: File 1: Clue 1"

Characters A. Williams; Mr. Ark
Genre detective

8 page Lightning story "On a little island in the harbor of..."

Characters I: Lightning (Fred Larkin), Gen. Morgan Larkin (his father); V: Dr. Evil (I; Dr. Live)
Genre super hero
Script ? [as Teller Tales]
Pencils Charles Wotjkoski
Inks Dan Zolnerowich?; Charles Wotjkoski?
Notes Hames sees signs of Al Bryant inks, but I think it's more like Frank Frollo.

2 page Ken Hammond text story "Mountain of Gold"

Characters Pubala; Nikki-Tikki; Kinat;
Genre jungle
Script Lin Davies
Pencils Dan Zolnerowich
Inks Dan Zolnerowich

8 page Stuart Taylor story "With their time helmets, Dr. Hayward and Stuart..."

Characters Dr. Hayward; Laura; Bick Zingala
Genre science fiction
Script ? [as Curt Davis]
Pencils Charles Mazoujian
Inks Charles Mazoujian

8 page ZX-5 Spies In Action story "His country threatened by invasion, ZX-5, disguised as..."

Characters Paro Zuba; Josoix; Manya
Genre spies
Script ? [as Major Thorpe]
Pencils George Tuska
Inks Frank Frollo?; George Tuska
Notes Different inker on the first part of the strip.

8 page Wilton of the West story "The ghost of moose ridge gives Wiley and..."

Characters Snorty; Ghost of Don Alfredo; Crimson Rider
Genre western
Script ? [as Fred Sande]
Pencils George Tuska
Inks George Tuska

1 page The Count of Monte Cristo story "You see, Mondego, I knew you would not..."

Characters Mondego
Genre period
Pencils Lou Fine [as Jack Cortez]
Inks Lou Fine [as Jack Cortez]

Half page Bobby filler "Haw haw! Boy, those are some whoppers you..."

Genre gags
Script S. M. Iger
Pencils S. M. Iger
Inks S. M. Iger

Half page Uncle Otto filler "There is only one solution to most of..."

Genre humor
Script Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Pencils Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Inks Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]

7 page Inspector Dayton story "A mysterious girl was found clawed to death..."

Characters Sid Showem; Ann Segal; Miranda Arlo; Reginald Arlo; Conrad Corey;
Genre detective
Script ? [as George Thatcher]
Pencils George Tuska
Inks ?; George Tuska?