Fox Comics Appreciation Thread! 20 20

[TheEyeSees]

Its the primary colors that make them zing...Actually, Fine did not do any of the Weird covers. Number 1, at one point attributed to Fine is by Tuska...(followed by Simon, Ashe, Rice/Casaneurve and Patenaude)

 

Gotcha, my bad. I did think #1 was a Fine cover.

 

 

Of the run (which I have), I think #20 is about the toughtest to secure.

 

I believe you. I've never seen a copy for sale!

 

I thought Fine did the cover to #2?

 

Great book BTW, P5!! Any WEIRD is good!!

[MrBedrock]

Any WEIRD is good!!

 

Especially when taken out of context!

[jbcomicbox]

Its the primary colors that make them zing...Actually, Fine did not do any of the Weird covers. Number 1, at one point attributed to Fine is by Tuska...(followed by Simon, Ashe, Rice/Casaneurve and Patenaude)

 

Gotcha, my bad. I did think #1 was a Fine cover.

 

 

Of the run (which I have), I think #20 is about the toughtest to secure.

 

I believe you. I've never seen a copy for sale!

 

I thought Fine did the cover to #2?

 

Great book BTW, P5!! Any WEIRD is good!!

 

I believe it is Simon. Eisner et. al. had no hand in post April 1940 Fox, covers.

 

Again for those who are interested, i post again the link to my article on early Fox books to give a rough idea on the chronology and timing.

Check out the gallery, in which the covers are posted chronologically as a group by month....

 

http://www.comicartville.com/victorfox.htm

 

jon

[rjpb]

Love that cover - Hitler personally kidnapping Churchill in a row boat - too much! I want one now

[bix3131-migration]

Hi all,

 

Ryan asked me an interesting Fletcher Hanks question off-thread that I would like some help with. I beleive that Hanks did several Buzz Crandall stories in Planet Comics, but I have only seen one of them from Planet #7 which I am using in the book (and from which the tile of the book is derived: "I Shall Destroy All of the Civilized Planets").

 

I believe that the Buzz Crandall stories from Planet 2-8 were done by Hanks under the name "Henry Fletcher", but I have not seen them except for #7. Planet # 3 &4 may not have Buzz Crandall stories at all and I have seen the Crandall story in #5 creditted to Nick Cardy (how old was he? 12?)

 

If you have any of these issues, would you mind posting a couple of panels? I can tell the group immediately if they are by Hanks or not.

[Point Five]

Hey Paul, nice to "see" you and eagerly awaiting the book.

 

It was a surprise to me (and great news!) that Hanks did work for Planet Comics. While we're in the neighborhood so to speak, do you know which issue of Jungle was the last to carry a Hanks story?

[Scrooge]

Hey Paul, nice to "see" you and eagerly awaiting the book.

 

It was a surprise to me (and great news!) that Hanks did work for Planet Comics. While we're in the neighborhood so to speak, do you know which issue of Jungle was the last to carry a Hanks story?

 

I don't think he did that many for Planet but Paul can confirm that. I only see the # 7 as Hanks work. Here go the scans -

 

Planet 5 Splash -

 

Planet 5 Page -

 

Planet 5 Page -

[Scrooge]

Planet 6 Splash -

 

Planet 6 Page -

 

Planet 6 Page -

[Point Five]

Yep...great stuff (& thanks for scans!) but not by Hanks.

[Scrooge]

Planet 7 Splash -

[Scrooge]

Planet 8 Splash -

 

Planet 8 Page -

 

Planet 8 Page -

[Scrooge]

Planet 9 Splash -

 

That's it unless I get more requests for more pages.

[bix3131-migration]

Wow! you guys are quick!!

 

O.K. We can scratch Planet #5 & 6 as NOT by Hanks. Planet #7, the one you show above, is by Hanks and appears in my book.

 

I think that the final Fantomah story by Hanks was in Jungle #15. It contains an amazing transformation triptych (that I am putting on a t-shirt) of Fantomah turning from Jean Harlow to Skull Face via Mrs. Pruneface. After that issue, Fantomah, was continued by some other guys who gave up the business of her turning grusome when provoked. She just wasn't the same Queen of Jungle Retribution after that.

 

There are a few of these Jungle tales that I have not seen. does anybody have Jungle # 5, 6, 8, 11,12, 14?

 

Again, some of these may NOT be by Hanks, but I do not know for certain 'til I see 'em.

 

In the book I am reprinting Fantomah stories from Jungle #3, 7,9,10 &15.

[bix3131-migration]

O.K. Now we can scratch Planet 8 & 9 from the list, too. They ain't by Hanks. It looks likely that he only did the tale in Planet #7. Does anyone have Planet 2, 3, or 4?

[Point Five]

Thanks for the info Paul.

 

There are a few of these Jungle tales that I have not seen. does anybody have Jungle # 5, 6, 8, 11,12, 14?

Just picked up Jungle #12 and it's definitely Hanks...

 

[sacentaur]

Does anyone have Planet 2, 3, or 4?

 

Paul, I do - will check those issues and get back to you.

 

STEVE

[bix3131-migration]

Jungle #12 is undoubtedly by Hanks!

 

Thanks, Point (sorry, I don't hang out here enough to know people's real names!)

 

Keep 'em coming and help me really nail down that Hanks checklist!

 

-Paul

[Point Five]

Jon

 

and if you could provide even an in-progress Hanks checklist, would love to see it!

[bix3131-migration]

I will try to get my bits and pieces together as a definitive checklist within the next few days.

 

I am really hoping that someone has Planet #2. For some reason I have in my notes that there is a tale in it that might be by Hanks featuring a character named Tiger Hart. Tiger Hart, eh? I can only imagine...But given that it is by Hanks, usually he trumps imagination.

[Point Five]

Thanks, much appreciated!