Fighting American #5 (5)

Dec 1954 · Prize · 0.10 USD

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In "Jiseppi the Jungle Boy," Speedboy teams up with Gregory, a timid boy he rescues from bullies, only to find themselves swept into a time-travel mishap when Gregory’s grandfather’s invention sends them 3000 years into the past. Written by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon and illustrated by Kirby with inks by Simon, this 1954 adventure blends youthful heroism with prehistoric wonder. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the moment with dynamic energy, a 10-cent comic that’s a true gem of early superhero storytelling.

Contains 4 stories

Jiseppi the Jungle Boy

8 pp · Superhero

Jiseppi (first appearance)Sir Cedric HardwhackPamela HardwhackPastrami (tiger)Fat Maria

The Year Bender

8 pp

Prof. Dyle Twister (first appearance)Gregory

Speedboy and Gregory find themselves swept into a whirlwind adventure when the boy’s grandfather’s time machine malfunctions, flinging them three millennia into the past—just as the bullies from their own time suddenly appear in the ancient world.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Invisible Irving, the Great Nothing

6 pp · Superhero

Invisible Irving (first appearancevillain)Freddy Fowlup