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Jumbo Comics #81

Nov 1945 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD
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In "Heads for King Kongo's Harem," Ginger Jeff crash-lands in the jungles of Burma and stumbles upon a mysterious temple, where eerie silence and shadowed corridors stir doubts about whether the ruins are truly abandoned—or haunted. With Matt Baker handling both art and inks, and Bill Gibson scripting the tale, this 1945 Jumbo Comics entry delivers a classic adventure with a touch of suspense, all under a cover by Matt Baker.

Contains 5 stories
Heads for King Kongo's Harem
10 pp · Jungle
SheenaBob ReynoldsBronson (villain)

Sheena returns to her jungle domain only to find the tribe deceived by a wax figure of herself, orchestrated by the returning villain Bronson, who has seized control of the mines and taken Bob Reynolds captive. As Bronson schemes to force her to reveal the location of buried treasure, Sheena must outwit his traps and illusions while racing to rescue Bob before he’s tortured.

Bad News
5 pp · Spy
ZX-5Flying Officer HoguchiHoguchi (his brother)

Flying Officer Hoguchi, posing as a Japanese chemist, infiltrates a poison gas factory under the guise of a returning defector, using his brother’s identity to gain access—only to be exposed when his impostor brother arrives unexpectedly, forcing him to improvise before the truth is revealed. With time running out and the factory preparing to unleash deadly gas, Hoguchi must outwit his captors and use the very weapon meant to destroy his allies to turn the tide.

Tattoo
5 pp · Adventure, Historical
Capt. HawkVelvetCalebJeremyTattoo (first appearancevillain)

Capt. Hawk and Velvet arrive at the wharf to find the fishermen shunning them, learning too late that a pirate named Tattoo demands tribute from all who fish there. When Hawk confronts Tattoo aboard his ship, the villain’s crew attacks, but Velvet’s quick thinking and the crew’s determination turn the tide. The story builds to a tense chase and confrontation, with the Lady Scarlett fighting to reclaim justice for the fishermen.

Scared Stiff!
5 pp · Humor, Aviation
Jeff Mahoney

In "Scared Stiff!" from Jumbo Comics #81, Ginger Jeff finds herself in a tense situation when she’s shot down over Burma and must make an emergency landing. With no choice but to seek help, she ventures into a nearby temple—only to start questioning whether the ancient ruins are truly abandoned, or if something far more unsettling is watching from the shadows.

Flee the Mad Furies
7 pp · Fantasy
Drew MurdochLeila CostiganRowena Costigan

In "Flee the Mad Furies," the gypsy girl Rowena calls upon swamp ghosts with black magic to eliminate those who stand in her path. Drew Murdoch must find a way to turn the very spirits she commands against her before they claim their next victim.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $60
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $864
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $602*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $358
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 7 in census $358
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CGC 6.5 $169
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $158*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $134*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $127*
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $106*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $95*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $62*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Matt Baker

Reprints

Reprinted in Ghost Comics #4 (1952), Good Girl Art Quarterly #6 (1991), Sky Gal #3 (1994), The Best of the Golden Age Sheena, Queen of the Jungle #2 (2009)

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