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13March 1940
$0.10

Jumbo Comics #13

Fiction House · March 1940 · on sale 1940-01-12

First appearance: "Clayface"
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Identification plate

Series
Jumbo Comics (Fiction House, 1938 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
March 1940
Key date
1940-03-00
On-sale date
1940-01-12
Indicia publisher
Real Adventures Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of "Clayface" - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Thundering Herdscover1pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will EisnerSheena; Bob Reynolds
1The Thundering Herdscomic story11script: W. Morgan Thomas; pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob PowellSheena; Bob Reynolds; Chief Kaklonga; Mr. John
2-comic story2pencils: Dick Briefer; inks: Dick BrieferFooy-On-Yu; Shortbred; Tinymite
3The Treasure of Skull Islecomic story14script: Willis B. Rensie; pencils: Willis B. Rensie; inks: Willis B. RensieThe Hawk; Caleb; Jeremy; Fluth; Dr. Snyde (death); Maria Montilla; Sagua; Mr. Ready
4-comic story5pencils: George Tuska; inks: George TuskaSpencer Steel; Mack; Eli Beggs; Susan Stammers [Beggs]; Ed Barney
5-comic story0.5script: S. M. Iger; pencils: S. M. Iger; inks: S. M. IgerBobby; Mr. Batt
6The Tunnel of Terrortext story1.66script: Lin DaviesKen Hammond; Basuta; Nikki-Tikki; Dick Walsh; Monnga; Kuri
7-statement of ownership0.33script: T. T. Scott
8-comic story7pencils: Lou Fine; inks: Lou FineStuart Taylor; Laura; Ronald of Glen
9-comic story6pencils: Vernon Henkel; inks: Bob PowellZX-5; Manya Massal; Vladek; Taddeuz; General Miaha; Captain Vybral
10-comic story6.8pencils: Lou Fine; inks: Lou FineWiley Wilton; Snorty; Kid
11The Case of the Diamond Death: Case #1 File-A Clue 1comic story0.2pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob PowellBullseye Bannon; Tom Peerce; Joe; Mr. Barth
12-comic story5script: Geo. Thatcher; pencils: Witmer Williams, Bob Powell, Arthur Peddy; inks: Witmer Williams, Bob Powell, Arthur PeddyInspector Dayton; Wini Damien; Gil Hickey; Carlo Ibneza; Patch; Bobbie
13-comic story4script: Alexandre Dumas; pencils: Jack Cortez; inks: Jack Cortez"Clayface" First
14-promo (ad from the publisher)1

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Jerry Iger's Golden Features #41986On eBay ›
Pulp Fiction #31997On eBay ›
Jumbo Comics: Volume 3
ISBN 978-1545083567
2017On eBay ›
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle -- Volume 1
ISBN 978-1545421024
2017On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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