Jumbo Comics #1

In this 1938 Jumbo Comics tale, Peter and his new sidekick Tinymite are snatched from their beds by the scheming Rat and delivered to the eccentric scientist Watt A. Dogg, whose wild plan involves testing whether the moon is made of creme cheese. When Peter takes control of the rocket and veers off course, the duo crash-lands on a mysterious planet—where they encounter its lone resident, whose identity will be revealed next issue.

In "null," the Hawk faces down Captain Merrystone’s vengeance with cunning and courage, slipping through enemy lines in disguise to rally his crew and turn the tide. With the dawn approaching, he sets sail—ready to fulfill his promise, though the path ahead remains uncertain.

In the 1938 adventure tale "null" from Jumbo Comics #1, Edmond Dantes, newly in command of the ship *Pharoah* after Captain Leclare's death, finds himself caught in a web of suspicion and betrayal. With a mysterious letter entrusted to him and a password that could unlock its secret, Dantes must navigate a growing threat from his rival Danglars—while unaware that his fiancée’s admirer, Fernand Mondego, is also plotting against him.

In "The Man Who Lived Twice (Part 1)," wounded detective Spencer is drawn back into danger when his friend, reporter Doakes, tells him about the trial of the notorious "Lucky" Lucifer, convicted of murder. As Lucifer is sentenced to hang, he swears vengeance on Judge Grayson—and sets a deadly plan in motion, targeting Lucifer’s brother, a scientist whose knowledge could resurrect the dead.

In this 1938 science fiction tale from Jumbo Comics #1, the mind-bending experiment of the evil scientist Kromo sends Stuart Taylor and his rival Dr. Hayward into a terrifying swap—Kromo now wears Taylor’s body, while Taylor’s mind is trapped in Kromo’s. When Taylor’s girlfriend, Lora, and Dr. Hayward welcome “Taylor” home, they’re unaware the man they embrace is an imposter. As suspicion grows and the truth begins to surface, the real Taylor fights to reclaim his body, while the impostor sets his sights on Lora.

In a whimsical 1938 Jumbo Comics #1 short, a lineup of Hollywood’s most iconic stars—Fay Wray, Clark Gable, Shirley Temple, Harpo Marx, and others—appear in a playful, fictionalized cameo, each introduced with a brief, tongue-in-cheek bio that captures their screen personas. The story leans into the era’s star culture, offering a lighthearted snapshot of fame without a plot, just the charm of legendary names in a single page.

In the heart of the untamed jungle, Bob Reynolds and Prof. Van Dyke find themselves captured by Sheena’s guards, only to escape and walk boldly into her throne room. There, Van Dyke speaks her language with quiet confidence, claiming peace—but before they can understand her true nature, the medicine man begins to tell the tale of how Sheena rose to power, a story rooted in the remnants of an ancient Mogul invasion and the wild spirit of the land itself.

In this 1938 adventure from Jumbo Comics #1, Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame, steps into the world beyond the cathedral’s walls for the first time, drawn by a festival and captivated by the free-spirited Esmeralda. When jealousy ignites a deadly scheme, Quasimodo is framed for a murder he didn’t commit, and Esmeralda—wrongly accused of the crime—is sentenced to hang, only to be saved at the last moment by the very man she once showed mercy to.

In the shadowy corridors of Cold War-era espionage, superspy ZX-5 is dispatched to the contested Kale Valley, where tensions flare between Chesterland and the aggressive nation of Transovania. With a bombed munitions plant as a backdrop and secrets buried in the hills, ZX-5 must navigate a web of deception—no name, no allies, just a mission and a target.

In this 1938 issue of Jumbo Comics, a lively collection of sports icons takes center stage, spotlighting figures like Tom McAuliffe, "Lefty" Grove, and Helen Wills Moody through brief bios and illustrations. From baseball legends to golf greats and tennis stars, the page captures the energy of America’s favorite athletes of the era.

Inspector Dayton’s pursuit of the elusive smuggling ring known as "The Ace of Spades" takes a dangerous turn when he’s captured—only to break free and race to the police station with a new plan. Though the gang slips through his trap, they leave behind just enough clues to keep the hunt alive.

In the dusty frontier of 1938’s *Jumbo Comics #1*, Wilton stands defiant as Bart Luger’s gang closes in on the sheriff and his posse. With little Billy in peril, Wilton must face Bart in a desperate showdown—only to be betrayed by the gang’s gunfire. As Billy rides off for help, the stage is set for a reckoning beneath the wide western sky.