Publishers / Fiction House / Jumbo Comics (1938) / #15
15May 1940
$0.10

Jumbo Comics #15

Fiction House · May 1940 · on sale 1940-03-12

First appearance: Bob Reynolds
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Identification plate

Series
Jumbo Comics (Fiction House, 1938 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
May 1940
Key date
1940-05-00
On-sale date
1940-03-12
Indicia publisher
Real Adventures Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Bob Reynolds - 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
0-cover1pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will EisnerBob Reynolds First, Sheena
1-comic story10script: W. Morgan Thomas; pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob PowellSheena; Bob Reynolds; Friar Ivan; Bob; Chim; Kala; Grodo; Kidi
2-comic story3pencils: Al Stahl, Dick Briefer; inks: Al Stahl, Dick BrieferPeter Pupp; Fooy On Yu; Shortbred; Ah Choo; Tinymite
3-comic story7.8script: Willis B. Rensie; pencils: Willis B. Rensie; inks: Willis B. RensieThe Hawk; Jeremy Clogg; Maria Mantilla [revealed as Princess Dolora Cordova]; Master Chaldeigh; Mister Quigley (tutor)
4The Strange Case of Ezra Ark: Case 3: File 1: Clue 1comic story0.2script: Eisner & Iger Shop; pencils: Eisner & Iger Shop; inks: Eisner & Iger ShopA. Williams (dentist); Ezra Ark
5-comic story8pencils: Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski; inks: Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski, Dan ZolnerowichLightning (first appearance; Fred Larkin); Gen. Morgan Larkin (his father); Dr. Evil (first appearance; Dr. Live); Carlos (crook); Jock (crook)
6Mountain of Goldtext story2pencils: Dan Zolnerowich; inks: Dan ZolnerowichKen Hammond; Pubala; Nikki-Tikki; Kinat;
7-comic story8pencils: Charles Mazoujian; inks: Charles MazoujianDr. Hayward; Stuart Taylor; Laura; Bick Zingala
8-comic story8pencils: George Tuska; inks: George Tuska, Frank FrolloZX-5; Paro Zuba; Josoix; Manya
9-comic story8pencils: George Tuska; inks: George TuskaWiley Wilton; Snorty; Ghost of Don Alfredo; The Crimson Rider
10-comic story1script: Alexandre Dumas; pencils: Jack Cortez; inks: Jack CortezEdmond Dantes [The Count of Monte Cristo]; Mondego
11-comic story0.5script: S. M. Iger; pencils: S. M. Iger; inks: S. M. IgerBobby
12-comic story0.5script: Will Eisner; pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will EisnerUncle Otto; Shiepsad Bey (medium)
13-comic story7pencils: George Tuska; inks: George TuskaInspector Dayton; Sid Showem; Ann Segal; Miranda Arlo; Reginald Arlo; Conrad Corey

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Series context

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Sources

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