JUMBO COMICS was not the first comic book, but it could be called a comic book of firsts – because this long-running series launched dozens of comic characters, and featured many of the great names of comics such as Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, Will Eisner, Matt Baker, Bob Kane and others. JUMBO began primarily as a reprint comic, but before long was a full-color showcase for original stories. From 1938-1953 --- a fantastic 15 year run, JUMBO COMICS was a mainstay of the Golden Age of Comics and Beyond. We're publishing all 167 issues individually, and offering a multi-volume collection.....AND you'll find all the popular characters in their own collection. So, however you want it, JUMBO COMICS and GWANDANALAND COMICS will be hand-in-hand in your modern reprint collection! THIS BOOK: ISSUES #1-4. The first 8 issues of JUMBO COMICS were published in a B&W format, but not always with white or off-white pages. The pages were often a sepia or dark color, which when converted to strict B&W/greyscale results in a difficult-to-read page. We have opted to reprint the first two volumes of the collection using a color process, which we believe makes a better book. For economy, check out the Midcentury Comics standard color format; if you would prefer that we create a B&W version for you, say the word!