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Cover: L. B. Cole
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Unsane #15

Jun 1954 · Star Publications [1949-1954] · 0.10 USD
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In "Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sea," a whimsical underwater adventure unfolds with a playful twist on familiar tropes, blending nautical intrigue with a tongue-in-cheek nod to popular cinema of the era. Written and illustrated by Jay Disbrow, this 1954 Star Publications classic features bold, expressive art and a story that leans into satire rather than strict homage. The cover by L. B. Cole captures the tale’s eccentric spirit with a vibrant, eye-catching design.

Contains 5 stories
Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sea
6 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Captain ZemoMunsky (Zemo's insane uncle)

Captain Zemo and his eccentric uncle Munsky dive into a whimsical underwater adventure that parodies the giddy spectacle of a certain Disney film, turning the deep sea into a surreal playground of exaggerated whimsy and absurdity.

Andre Gigilo
1 pp · Humor

A smooth-talking stranger crashes a boring dance party, sweeping a young woman off her feet with Continental charm and flattery—only to reveal his true colors once the music stops. This quick humor piece from *Unsane* #15 shows what happens when style and sweet talk meet their match.

Bo Jest and the White Feather
6 pp · Satire-Parody
BoSargeAbdul Takeum Aziz (villain)

Bo Jest harbors a reputation as a coward that follows him from Jersey City to the deserts of North Africa, where he's enlisted in the Foreign Legion under the brutal Sergeant La Cur. When the fort comes under attack by the desert bandit Abdul Takeum Aziz and his forces, Bo must confront his yellow-bellied reputation and prove whether true courage can be forged through circumstance and necessity. This 1954 satire-parody mines pulp adventure tropes for laughs as our reluctant hero faces his moment of truth.

Frank Bunk
6 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Frank BunkShmolli (native guide)Lucifer (savage ring-tailed monkey)Maryland Monschmoe (i.e. Marilyn Monroe)Tarcan (i.e. Tarzan)

Frank Bunk, a loudmouth animal trapper fresh from Brooklyn, arrives in the Congo with his guide Shmolli on a mission to capture Lucifer, a notoriously savage ring-tailed monkey—though Frank's boasts about fearlessness are quickly tested by an ant-eater, a mysterious woman in a bikini, and a cannibalistic tribe. What starts as a straightforward hunt becomes a slapstick scramble when Frank's false bravado and questionable judgment keep getting in the way of the job, leading to encounters both ridiculous and dire.

Kit Carsick... Indian Scout
6 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

Kit Carsick rides into legend as a frontier scout whose reputation precedes him—though his actual exploits tend toward the absurd, from fur trapping mishaps to reluctant tribal brotherhood earned through bowling alley duty. When a practical joker's hotfoot ignites a war between the cavalry and the Sioux, Kit finds himself volunteered to settle the conflict in single combat, setting the stage for a showdown that will leave both sides scrambling for what comes next. It's a riotous parody of frontier tall tales, where every heroic moment gets undercut by slapstick reality.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $134
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $676*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $458
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $386*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $329*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $265*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $220*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $198*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $67*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Jay Disbrow
cover pencils, inks L. B. Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints Romeo Tubbs #27 (1952)

Reprinted in The Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s MAD-Inspired Satirical Comics #[nn] (2012), Alter Ego #117 (2013)

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