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Friday, November 18, 2025

COMIC BOOK COMPULSIVE — Diamond Adventure Comic #3

I realize I just featured a UK comic with b&w reprints of American comics a couple days ago, but there’s something irresistible about Diamond Adventure Comic #3. First off there’s the handsome cover by what I’m guessing must have been a British artist, but most of its appeal lies in the extra added thrill of not knowing where the hell these comics first appeared. The Kaanga story and the promise of “another Madame Zero exploit” (which sadly doesn’t come to pass) strongly suggests that “Atilla”, “Jungle Patrol” and “Smoky Joe” were originally published by Fiction House at some point. Given the relatively sophisticated polish of the art, I would guess it was during the publisher’s swan song in the early 50’s. But the thing is I don’t know! Even my personal friend Google let me down so I’m asking, can any of you identify when and where these comics were originally published?


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2 Responses to “COMIC BOOK COMPULSIVE — Diamond Adventure Comic #3”

  1. Atomic Kommie Comics Says:

    “Attila” was from Fight Comics #85
    “Jungle Patrol” appeared in Jungle Comics #160
    “Smoky Joe” is from Fight Comics #81
    and if the Kaanga story title is correct, it appeared in Jungle Comics #158.
    All Fiction House titles from the early 1950s

  2. Steve Bennett Says:

    Well, I correctly guess “Fiction House, 1950′s” anyway. Thanks for the response!

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