Animal Fables #1

Name: Animal Fables #1
Brand: EC

Jul 1946 · EC · 0.10 USD

“The Van Jonker Diamond”

In "The Van Jonker Diamond," Freddy transforms into the heroic Firefly with the magic words "Take Fire!" and sets out to recover the stolen Van Jonker diamond. Written by Bill Woolfolk and illustrated by Burton Geller, this 1946 EC Comics standout blends whimsy and mystery, with Geller handling both interior art and cover.

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writer Bill Woolfolk · artist, inker Burton Geller · cover Burton Geller

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writer Bill Woolfolk

artist, inker Burton Geller

cover pencils, inks Burton Geller

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Freddy turns into the superhero Firefly when he says the magic words "Take Fire!". He tracks down the thief who stole the Van Jonker diamond.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).