{"product_id":"sparkler-comics-38-8-6","title":"Sparkler Comics #38 8.5","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark Man #38 – Key Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Feature Syndicate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not specified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rudolph Dirks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContributing Artists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Burne Hogarth, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Milburn Rosser, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, and Raeburn Van Buren\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Superhero, Adventure, Humor, Newspaper Strip Reprints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 52 (issue details; introductory description lists 48 pages)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $0.10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔥 Key Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Feature Syndicate's anthology combines reprints of popular early newspaper comic strips with original wartime adventures featuring patriotic heroes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spark Man and Race Riley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures a Tarzan adventure illustrated by legendary artist Burne Hogarth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a diverse lineup of classic newspaper strips, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptain and the Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElla Cinders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbbie an' Slats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHap Hopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spark Man story reflects the wartime setting, with the hero assigned to recover a wealthy Italian family's valuables to secure their cooperation with the Allies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover is illustrated by Rudolph Dirks, creator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Katzenjammer Kids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 Story Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Nancy” – 6 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features Ernie Bushmiller's popular newspaper comic-strip character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Captain and the Kids” – 5 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A classic humor feature by Rudolph Dirks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ella Cinders” – 1-page filler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A short feature starring the popular comic-strip character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Tarzan” – 5 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A jungle adventure illustrated by Burne Hogarth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Abbie an' Slats” – 4 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A newspaper-strip feature from the creative team of Al Capp and Raeburn Van Buren.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Spark Man” – 6 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Written by Fred Methot, with pencils and inks by R. Greenwood. The Spark Man is assigned to recover the valuables of a wealthy Italian family to ensure their cooperation with the Allies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Broncho Bill” – 3 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Western-themed adventure feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“El Bombo” – 5 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bombo lifts Mr. Biltybux's spirits by taking him dancing after he begins to feel that he is too old. The evening takes an amusing turn when the women invite them to “grab a wing” and “lay some leather.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hap Hopper” – 4 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the newspaper comic-strip detective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Race Riley” – 4 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A wartime adventure featuring Race Riley and the Commandos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📌 Additional Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rudolph Dirks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Features:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSparkler Salutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is listed among the anthology's features, although no separate page breakdown is provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Story Highlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fritz survives a desert and a mountaintop with the stork, becoming so repentant that he vows never to play another prank. This episode is mentioned in the supplied description but is not individually identified in the issue breakdown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Count Discrepancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The introductory description lists 48 pages, while the issue details specify 52 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource Attribution:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Issue information credited to the Grand Comics Database under its Creative Commons Attribution license.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #38 is an interesting wartime anthology, bringing together patriotic superhero adventures, classic newspaper-strip humor, and Burne Hogarth's Tarzan artwork in one Golden Age package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Golden Age Guru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67669457993878,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6960\/1942\/files\/IMG_0051_dab640f7-1dfe-4208-9def-feba8920709c.jpg?v=1793835013","url":"https:\/\/goldenageguru.com\/products\/sparkler-comics-38-8-6","provider":"Golden Age Guru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}