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Wild Boy
Date | Number: 5 | Lang: English (en)
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PublicationDecember 1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: quarterly
NotesArt credit from David Saunders, Norman Saunders' son, via e-mail (January 6, 2008)
 
CoverThe Winged Gods of Walla-Habi
FeaturingWild Boy
CreditsPencils: Norman Saunders (painting) | Inks: Norman Saunders (painting) | Colors: Norman Saunders (painting)
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Wild Boy
NotesArt credit from David Saunders, Norman Saunders' son, via e-mail (January 6, 2008)
 
Comic StoryThe Mountains of the Moon (1 page)
SynopsisThe conquest of Kilimanjaro.
CreditsPencils: Ross Andru? | Inks: Ross Andru? | Letters: typeset
ContentGenre: Non-fiction; Jungle
NotesAndru is credited to most of the fillers by JVJ at Digital Comics Museum, and this might also be one of them.
 
Comic StoryThe Dry Grip of Doom (6 pages)
SynopsisAnimals and natives are looking for water.
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Wild Boy; Keeto; Chief Taaba; M'Nigo
NotesJim Vadebonceur has Kramer as best guess on similar artwork in #6.
 
Comic StoryThe White Robe of Courage (7 pages)
SynopsisThe chief's White Robe of Courage has been handed down from father to son, but chief Jaru's son shows no courage to wear it.
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Wild Boy; Chief Jaru; Lago; Carao; Kaw (falcon)
NotesMcCann's old faces with long noses and small chin are easy to spot as are the pointed heads and the lack of action.
 
Text StoryThe Most Dangerous Cow (2 pages)
CreditsLetters: typeset
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Ronaldson (hunter); Jacobs (hunter)
 
AdvertisementThe Greatest Railroad Show on Earth (1 page)
SynopsisSend for the 1951 Lionel Trains Catalogue now.
FeaturingLionel Trains
CreditsLetters: typeset
 
Comic StoryThe Winged Gods of Walla-Habi (7 pages)
SynopsisJoe and Sumi find uranium at the summit of Walla-Habi vulcano.
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Joe Barton; Subi; Sumi; Mr. van Voorhees
NotesThe faces in close up looking backwards, with lightning eyebrows are like Novick's work. Inks credit suggested by the Who's Who.
 
Publisher advertisementHey, Kids! (1 page)
FeaturingSparkie
CreditsLetters: typeset
ContentCharacters: Sparkie
NotesCover of the first issue of "Sparkie", the radio Pixie.
 
Comic StoryThe Coming of Daro (6 pages)
SynopsisThe story of how Wild Boy found Daro, the black panther.
FeaturingWild Boy
CreditsPencils: Frank Kramer? | Inks: Frank Kramer?
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Wild Boy; Keeto (friend); Daro (panther); Kaw (falcon); Jim Ferris (hunter); Byron Phelps (hunter)
NotesSame art as on the first story by a probable Kramer.
 
SynopsisFrom termites to seven feet tall people of Africa.
FeaturingJungle Oddities
CreditsPencils: Ross Andru | Inks: Ross Andru
ContentGenre: Non-fiction; Jungle
NotesOriginally credited as a possible Mike Becker; but Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr at Digital Comics Museum seems certain of Andru on most of these fillers.
 
Advertisement36-Piece Electric Work Kit (1 page)
SynopsisTry the Electric Work Kit for 10 days in your own home.
FeaturingIllinois Merchandise Mart
CreditsLetters: typeset
 
Comic StoryThe Pachyderms (1 page)
SynopsisFamous authority on jungle inhabitants, Mr. Slade offers jungle lore from his own experiences...
FeaturingFrank Slade, Animal Trainer
CreditsScript: Frank Slade
ContentGenre: Non-fiction; Jungle | Characters: Frank Slade
 
IllustrationWild Boy (1 page)
FeaturingWild Boy
CreditsLetters: typeset
ContentGenre: Jungle; Animal | Characters: Daro (panther)
NotesDrawing of Dario on back cover.
 
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