Jumbo Comics #56

Oct 1943 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD

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This anthology issue features several stories, including "Attu Incident" by Tom Alexander, a World War II military tale set during the May 17, 1943 landing at Holtz Bay in which three American soldiers—McLean, Jones, and Ferber—undertake a dangerous mission to unload equipment while spotting Japanese forces nearby. The issue also contains the Sheena story "Sabre Monsters of the Aba-Zanzi," in which Sheena battles a fury of beasts who would become men, and features additional stories including "The Hawk," "Midnight," "Inspector Dayton," and "The Ghost Gallery."

Contains 7 stories

Sabre Monsters of the Aba-Zanzi

12 pp · Jungle

Ruando (villain, introduction, death)the Kulus (villain, introduction)Alicia (introduction)Gordon (introduction)Alicia and Gordon's daughter (introduction)

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, races to the rescue when a wounded lioness attacks a safari in the Aba-Zanzi—but the family's own guide, Ruando, betrays them to the nearby Kulu head-hunters for his own vengeful ends. Now Sheena and her companion Bob must navigate treacherous jungle waters and face off against a tribe of headhunters to save Alicia, Gordon, and their daughter from a grim fate.

Untitled Spy story

8 pp · Spy

Madame Terror (villain, introduction, death)Baron Thoja (villain, introduction, death)Adm. Moki (villain, introduction)the Japanese (villain)Kyoto (introduction, death)Kyoto's lover (introduction)

Untitled Historical story

6 pp · Historical

Script ? [as Willis B. Rensie]

CalebJeremyCap'n Tiger (a woman, introduction)The Claw (villain, introduction, death)

Untitled Science Fiction story

6 pp · Science Fiction

LauraDr. HaywardPizarro (introduction)Linca (introduction)Cuzco (villain, introduction, death)

Untitled Western-Frontier story

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Script ? [as West Erner]

RickHelen

Untitled Detective-Mystery story

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

CreepMicky Masters (villain, introduction)Dolly LaVarre (villain, introduction)Blackie (villain, introduction)their gang (villain, introduction)

Untitled Detective-Mystery story

10 pp · Detective-Mystery

Alvin Butler (villain, introduction, death)Hodge Williams (villain, introduction, death)Josh Butler (a ghost, death in flashback, introduction), Miss Barlow (introduction)Millie Potter (introduction): Mr. Potter (introduction, death)