Jackpot

Publishing 18 issues through Youthful from 1952 to 1954, Jackpot was a mid-century anthology comic where writers and artists Bill O’Malley and Don Ulsh crafted a rotating lineup of crime, horror, and adventure tales. While not a single-character title, it stands as a tidy snapshot of the era’s trend for grab-bag storytelling, with O’Malley and Ulsh’s frequent contributions giving the series a consistent, pulpy feel. Its matter-of-fact blend of genres makes it a neat artifact of the pre-Code comic landscape.