Jumbo Comics #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Flying Auto," ZX-5 finds himself cornered at enemy barracks and narrowly escapes by commandeering a plane—only to be thrown out mid-flight after a daring immelman maneuver. Written and drawn by Major Thorpe, with inks by the Eisner/Iger Shop, this 1938 Jumbo Comics standout features a thrilling aerial chase, all rendered with crisp, dynamic energy. The cover, penciled and inked by Will Eisner, captures the moment of high-stakes flight with bold, expressive lines.
In the 1938 adventure tale "null," Peter and Tinymite’s rocket crash-lands on the Moon, leading them through a cavernous alien lair where they narrowly avoid a colossal dragon. Scaling a mysterious staircase, they face a giant warrior with a scimitar—only for Peter’s magic ring to summon his genie Buddah, who comes to their aid. Beyond the gate, they discover an ancient man bound to a dias as a deadly array of knives begins to descend, prompting a desperate rescue—just as a shadowy figure looms ahead, watching.
In the 1938 adventure tale "null," the mad scientist Kromo transfers his consciousness into the body of Stuart Taylor, using the stolen form to abduct Taylor’s lover, Lora, for his twisted experiments. As the hunt for the fugitive scientist unfolds, Hayward tracks Kromo across perilous terrain, only to find himself aided by the enigmatic cosmic entity Mister Eternity.
In the 1938 adventure tale "null" from Jumbo Comics #3, spy hero ZX-5 makes a daring move to infiltrate enemy lines—only to be exposed mid-mission. With quick thinking and a reckless dash for freedom, he commandeers a plane, but the pilot’s sharp countermove sends him tumbling into the sky.
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↩ Reprints Wags [UK] #26 (1937), Wags [UK] #27 (1937), Wags [UK] #28 (1937), Wags [UK] #30 (1937), Wags [UK] #32 (1937), Wags [UK] #58 (1938), Wags [UK] #64 (1938), Wags [UK] #65 (1938), Wags [UK] #68 (1938), Wags [UK] #72 (1938), Wags [UK] #25, Wags [UK] #66, Wags [UK] #76
Reprinted in Jumbo Comics #14 (1940), Jumbo Comics #19 (1940), Jumbo Comics #20 (1940), Jumbo Comics #40 (1942), The Complete Jack Kirby #1 (1997)
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