Released August 1939
Jumbo Comics #9
Key Issue
Synopsis
Cover by Lou Fine. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Bob Powell, Lou Fine, Ed Laughlin, and Dan Zolnerowich. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. The Diary of Dr. Hayward becomes Weird Stories of the Supernatural, featuring time-traveling adventurer Stuart Taylor; Sheena tries to protect the seekers of a fantastic city in the jungle; Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas becomes The Hawk. Jumbo switches to full color with this issue, and changes size to 8.5 x 10.5 inches. Peter Pupp; The Hawk; Bobby; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Spencer Steel; Uncle Otto; News Facts; Jest Laffs; Pee Wee; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Sport Shorts; Ken Hammond; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Stars on Parade; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West. 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, Full Color.
Synopsis
Cover by Lou Fine. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Bob Powell, Lou Fine, Ed Laughlin, and Dan Zolnerowich. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. The Diary of Dr. Hayward becomes Weird Stories of the Supernatural, featuring time-traveling adventurer Stuart Taylor; Sheena tries to protect the seekers of a fantastic city in the jungle; Will Eisner's Hawks of the Seas becomes The Hawk. Jumbo switches to full color with this issue, and changes size to 8.5 x 10.5 inches. Peter Pupp; The Hawk; Bobby; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Spencer Steel; Uncle Otto; News Facts; Jest Laffs; Pee Wee; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Sport Shorts; Ken Hammond; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Stars on Parade; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West. 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, Full Color.
Key Facts
- 1st cover appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
Details
- Series
- Jumbo Comics
- Cover Date
- August 1939
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistLou Fine
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WriterVarious Writers