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 / MIDCENTURY COMICS will be hand-in-hand in your modern reprint collection! THIS BOOK: ISSUES #9-12. With this issue JUMBO COMICS moved to full color and more multi-page stories, away from the single-page format which was borne out of newspaper strips. The series really begins to hit its stride, and some of the features you see here are still in the book a dozen years later and more!