Issue Details

Issue	#15
Published	May 1940
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	68
Editing	Malcolm Reiss (Editor); William E. Eisner (Art Director); S. M. Iger (Feature Editor)

Cover Details

Genre	Jungle
Pencils	Will Eisner
Inks	Will Eisner

10 page Sheena story "Good bye, Kakomongo! Perhaps we shall meet again."

Characters	Friar Ivan; Bob; Chim; Kala; Grodo; Kidi
Genre	jungle
Script	? [as W. Morgan Thomas]
Pencils	Bob Powell
Inks	Bob Powell

3 page Peter Pupp story "Synopsis: Pouring glue over the floor of the..."

Characters	Fooy On Yu; Shortbred; Ah Choo
Genre	humor
Script	? [as Golleh]
Pencils	Al Stahl?; Dick Briefer?
Inks	Al Stahl?; Dick Briefer?

7 page The Hawk story "After many thrilling adventures, Captain Clogg's treasure was..."

Characters	Jeremy Clogg; Maria Mantilla [revealed as Princess Dolora Cordova]; Master Chaldeigh;
Genre	period
Script	? [as Willis B. Rensie]
Pencils	Will Eisner
Inks	Will Eisner
Notes	Pages 1-4 are a reconfigured reprint of original pages 121-123 of the syndicated Eisner-Iger strip. Pages 5-8 appear to be new material done for this issue of Jumbo Comics.

Half page Bullseye Bannon filler "The Strange Case of Ezra Ark: Case 3: File 1: Clue 1"

Characters	A. Williams; Mr. Ark
Genre	detective

8 page Lightning story "On a little island in the harbor of..."

Characters	I: Lightning (Fred Larkin), Gen. Morgan Larkin (his father); V: Dr. Evil (I; Dr. Live)
Genre	super hero
Script	? [as Teller Tales]
Pencils	Charles Wotjkoski
Inks	Dan Zolnerowich?; Charles Wotjkoski?
Notes	Hames sees signs of Al Bryant inks, but I think it's more like Frank Frollo.

2 page Ken Hammond text story "Mountain of Gold"

Characters	Pubala; Nikki-Tikki; Kinat;
Genre	jungle
Script	Lin Davies
Pencils	Dan Zolnerowich
Inks	Dan Zolnerowich

8 page Stuart Taylor story "With their time helmets, Dr. Hayward and Stuart..."

Characters	Dr. Hayward; Laura; Bick Zingala
Genre	science fiction
Script	? [as Curt Davis]
Pencils	Charles Mazoujian
Inks	Charles Mazoujian

8 page ZX-5 Spies In Action story "His country threatened by invasion, ZX-5, disguised as..."

Characters	Paro Zuba; Josoix; Manya
Genre	spies
Script	? [as Major Thorpe]
Pencils	George Tuska
Inks	Frank Frollo?; George Tuska
Notes	Different inker on the first part of the strip.

8 page Wilton of the West story "The ghost of moose ridge gives Wiley and..."

Characters	Snorty; Ghost of Don Alfredo; Crimson Rider
Genre	western
Script	? [as Fred Sande]
Pencils	George Tuska
Inks	George Tuska

1 page The Count of Monte Cristo story "You see, Mondego, I knew you would not..."

Characters	Mondego
Genre	period
Pencils	Lou Fine [as Jack Cortez]
Inks	Lou Fine [as Jack Cortez]

Half page Bobby filler "Haw haw! Boy, those are some whoppers you..."

Genre	gags
Script	S. M. Iger
Pencils	S. M. Iger
Inks	S. M. Iger

Half page Uncle Otto filler "There is only one solution to most of..."

Genre	humor
Script	Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Pencils	Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]
Inks	Will Eisner [as Carl Heck]

7 page Inspector Dayton story "A mysterious girl was found clawed to death..."

Characters	Sid Showem; Ann Segal; Miranda Arlo; Reginald Arlo; Conrad Corey;
Genre	detective
Script	? [as George Thatcher]
Pencils	George Tuska
Inks	?; George Tuska?