Jumbo Comics (1938) comic books 1938

First US publication appearance of Sheena. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Donald DeConn, Lee Harris, Audrey Blum, Mort Meskin, Bernard Baily, Dick Briefer, Edwin Loughlin, and Jack Kirby. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. This first issue includes work by Jack Kirby (The Count of Monte Cristo, one of his first published stories), Will Eisner (Hawk of the Seas), and Batman artist Bob Kane (the funny-animal strip Peter Pupp). Peter Pupp; Hawks of the Seas; Bobby; Puzzle Phun; The Count of Monte Cristo; Spencer Steel; The Diary of Dr. Hayward; Uncle Otto; Stars On Parade; Jest Laffs; Pee Wee; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Modern Planes and Model Building; Gilda Gay; Lost in the Arctic; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; The Adventures of Tom Sherrill; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Heroes of Sport; Island of Gold; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West; Famous Detectives. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Donald DeConn, Les Marshall, Bob Powell, Mort Meskin, Bernard Baily, Dick Briefer, and Jack Kirby. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. The origin of Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, continued from issue #1; the story "A Letter of Introduction," featuring the famed ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy, Charlie McCarthy, is likely the first published work of legendary cartoonist Bob Powell; Agent ZX-5 turns the tables on his pursuers. Cover features radio and film stars Charlie McCarthy & Edgar Bergen. Peter Pupp; Hawks of the Seas; Bobby; Puzzle Phun; The Count of Monte Cristo; Spencer Steel; The Diary of Dr. Hayward; Uncle Otto; Phil-Os-Sappies; Jest Laffs; Pee Wee; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Modern Planes and Model Building; Gilda Gay; Red Fang; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; Charlie McCarthy & Edgar Bergen; The Adventures of Tom Sherrill; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Heroes of Sport; Jumboners; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West; Horse Thief. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian National Railways News Service 15c price variant. Edited by Malcolm Reiss,  Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Donald DeConn, Les Marshall, Bob Powell, Mort Meskin, Bernard Baily, Dick Briefer, and Jack Kirby. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. The origin of Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, continued from issue #1; the story "A Letter of Introduction," featuring the famed ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his dummy, Charlie McCarthy, is likely the first published work of legendary cartoonist Bob Powell; Agent ZX-5 turns the tables on his pursuers.  Cover features radio and film stars Charlie McCarthy & Edgar Bergen. Peter Pupp; Hawks of the Seas; Bobby;  Puzzle Phun;  The Count of Monte Cristo; Spencer Steel;  The Diary of Dr. Hayward; Uncle Otto;  Phil-Os-Sappies; Jest Laffs;  Pee Wee;  Sheena, Queen of the Jungle;  Modern Planes and Model Building; Gilda Gay; Red Fang;  The Hunchback of Notre Dame;  Charlie McCarthy & Edgar Bergen; The Adventures of Tom Sherrill;  ZX-5 Spies In Action;  Heroes of Sport; Jumboners;  Inspector Dayton;  Wilton of the West;  Horse Thief. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W.  Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Will Eisner. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Donald DeConn, Les Marshall, Lou Fine, Mort Meskin, Bernard Baily, Dick Briefer, and Jack Kirby. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Peter Pupp buys a secret hair-growing formula from a barber on another planet; Dr. Hayward attempts to reverse a mystic mind transfer; ZX-5 tries to escape enemy territory by hijacking a plane, but the pilot ejects him in midair. Early cover by Will Eisner. Peter Pupp; Hawks of the Seas; Bobby; Puzzle Phun; The Count of Monte Cristo; Spencer Steel; The Diary of Dr. Hayward; Uncle Otto; Revenge Ride; Jest Laffs; Pee Wee; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Modern Planes and Model Building; Gilda Gay; Jungle Boy; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; Joe Penner from Mr. Doodle Kicks Off; The Adventures of Tom Sherrill; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Heroes of Sport; Stars on Parade; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jerry Iger. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Donald DeConn, Les Marshall, Lou Fine, Mort Meskin, Bernard Baily, Dick Briefer, and Bob Kane. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. The origin of Will Eisner's swashbuckling pirate hero, the Hawk of the Seas; The origin of Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, continues from issues #1 -3; The "Wilton of the West" strip is Lou Fine's first published comics art, signed with the house pen name "Fred Sande." Peter Pupp; Hawks of the Seas; Bobby; Puzzle Phun; The Count of Monte Cristo; Spencer Steel; The Diary of Dr. Hayward; Uncle Otto; News Facts; Jest Laffs; Pee Wee; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Modern Planes and Model Building; Gilda Gay; The Lost City; The Hunchback of Notre Dame; The Adventures of Tom Sherrill; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Heroes of Sport; Stars on Parade; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West. 10 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.