Sparkle Comics comic books issue 8

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Vic Forsythe, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, plus an original superhero, Spark Man, whose identity was a secret even from the readers. Spark Man investigates an attack on a blind violin player by the docks, and learns of a plan to blow up the new city tunnel. When wealthy Audrey Blain tries to run away from the Tisket-Tasket School where Slats is working as a watchman, Slats deals with escape attempts, bribes, and a pummeling from a misled farmer. Gomez, Danny Dingle and his father are rescued from the Zuca tribe by their guide Peppito. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. And a "Comics on Parade" ad with art by Al Capp (or one of his assistants). Spark Man: The Case of the River Fiddler; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Chris Crusty; Frankie Doodle; Dynamite Dunn; Danny Dingle; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.