Jesus in Golden Age Comics?

[AJD]

The cover story in this issue "He walked among us' is a Jesus allegory (and it's very nicely done):

 

[BB-Gun]

Although the series started in 1942, the New Testament version of Picture Stories from the Bible didn't start until 1944.

[BB-Gun]

Pages above are from the Life of Chris Visualized. The EC version is more of a standard comics book format and Life of Christ is more similar to Foster's version of Prince Valiant.

[Duffman_Comics]

The cover story in this issue "He walked among us' is a Jesus allegory (and it's very nicely done):

 

 

That's kind of interesting.

 

Many years ago I recall reading an article by the editor of a "just barely surviving" science fiction magazine. "Science Fiction and Fantasy"? "Analog"? Can't recall, but it was the early seventies.

 

The editor said that the slush pile (i.e. stories forwarded "cold" and not in any way commissioned) had an enormous number of yarns that went along the lines of:

 

Alien comes to Earth

 

Is shunned by all but a few

 

Manages a few "miracles".

 

Is executed by "authorities".

 

The "reveal" in the story is ALWAYS that the "stranger's" name is a variation of Jesus. Geezois, Hayzus, - you get the thrust.

 

This editor reckons he got hundreds over the years and spiked all of them.

 

With good reason.

[Speedy-D]

He's right here

[vaultkeeper]

[originalisbest]

Jesus (not called by name but pretty obviously meant to be him) appears in a precode horror book from about 1953, I believe it's in an issue of Haunted Thrills but not positive. Along the lines of the stranger who appears out of nowhere and saves the day when the living dead are running amok and threatening to overwhelm the straggling few survivors.

[originalisbest]

Sorry, double post!

[mrmyst]

1953

[comicjack]

How fitting Jon at this time of year

[BB-Gun]

 

Eisner wrote a story about Christmas blessings in 1941. Maybe it seems a little ironic since he was Jewish but he knew his consumers would appreciate it.

[Sqeggs]

 

Eisner wrote a story about Christmas blessings in 1941. Maybe it seems a little ironic since he was Jewish but he knew his consumers would appreciate it.

 

Interesting that the publication date was after Christmas rather than before … although December 1941 was an unusual month.

[Tony S]

I really like this thread. Some new items went on my want list.

[vaillant]

Not strictly a comic, but within the December 21, 1940 issue of "Il Vittorioso", the italian comics' journal which is my main collecting focus, there is a full cut-out crib (with instructions) by italian artist Guido Grilli:

 

 

The cover depicts a fireplace scene which, although not descriptive, evokes a Christmas-like atmosphere, warming the earths of those families which had soldiers on the front, as Italy had entered the war in June. The lettering blurb says it’s a "Christmas special issue", and indeed it is as the added crib brought the number of pages to twelve (usually the issues were eight pages)..

 

[DeliBebek]

Too bad they didn't have Stan write Atlas style cover copy for that Bible Tales.

 

"What Was The Secret Of The Man They Called MESSIAH?"

With a Kirby cover, Jesus turning over the tables in the temple. Who wouldn't buy that?!

[BB-Gun]

Eisner also created this post-war Christmas Spirit.

[Speedy-D]

Eisner also created this post-war Christmas Spirit.

Is Jesus in that?

[Jayman]

Eisner also created this post-war Christmas Spirit.

Is Jesus in that?

 

I'm not sure, but now I want to read the rest of that story!

What book is that from BB?

[vaillant]

I did not mean to derail this into a Christmas thread, but anyway it can become so, as the subjects are close…