Bungleton Green and the Mystic Commandos #[nn]

This collection reprints the complete run of Jay Jackson's 1940s comic strip 'Bungleton Green and the Mystic Commandos,' a rare and groundbreaking work of African American science fiction. Originally serialized in the black newspaper The Chicago Defender, the strip follows its titular hero and a team of intergalactic adventurers as they confront racism, fascism, and alien threats, blending social commentary with pulp adventure. The New York Review of Books edition gathers the entire saga, offering historical context and restored artwork from a pivotal but overlooked chapter in comics history.