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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published September 1972
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 36
Editing Chase Craig?
Notes Gold Key code 90277-209. Indicia: BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR, No. 2, September 1972. Published qarterly by Western Publishing Company, Inc., North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12602. All rights reserved throughout the world. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright (c) 1972, by Western Publishing Company, Inc. GOLD KEY & DESIGN is a registered trademark of Western Publishing Company, Inc.

Cover Details - "Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Dan-El; Natongo; Nagopa
Synopsis Dan-El and Natongo beat up on Nagopa and his henchmen.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils George Wilson (painting)
Inks George Wilson (painting)
Colors George Wilson (painting)
Letters ?; typeset
Notes Gold Key code 90277-209. Indicia: BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR, No. 2, September 1972. Published qarterly by Western Publishing Company, Inc., North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12602. All rights reserved throughout the world. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright (c) 1972, by Western Publishing Company, Inc. GOLD KEY & DESIGN is a registered trademark of Western Publishing Company, Inc.

1 page advertisement "25 Years Service To Military Personnel"

Synopsis Ad for military emblem rings from Mark Jewelers
Letters Typeset
Notes Inside front cover

4 page Brothers of the Spear story "The Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Nagopa; Dan-El; Natongo; Mopo; Tavane; Zulena; Lugongo
Synopsis Dan-El, Natongo, Tavane and Zulena go on an outing. Nagopa the witch doctor plans to attack them, as Chief Lugongo shows up to recap the origin of the Brothers of the Spear.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils Jesse Santos
Inks Jesse Santos
Notes Tavane is sometimes spelled Tavana.

1 page advertisement "Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches that tell it like it is!"

Synopsis Ad for patches from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters Typeset

6 page Brothers of the Spear story "The Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Nagopa; Dan-El; Natongo; Mopo; Tavane; Zulena; Lugongo; Kongoni
Synopsis [continued] Lugongo concludes the origin recap. Nagopa and Mopo attack Dan-El, Natongo, Tavane, Zulena and Kongoni, slaying one of Lugongo's bearers.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils Jesse Santos
Inks Jesse Santos

Half page advertisement "Order by Mail"

Synopsis Ad for novelties from Dollar Bargains
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Synopsis Ad for brine shrimp from Nature House, with illustration of the happy Sea Monkey family
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3 page Brothers of the Spear story "The Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Nagopa; Dan-El; Natongo; Mopo; Tavane; Zulena; Lugongo; Ubo; Colonel Mothobi
Synopsis [continued] Dan-El, Natongo and Colonel Mothobi chase Nagopa into the tunnels under Aba-Zulu.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils Jesse Santos
Inks Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "Wanted by everyone Touch-Ems"

Synopsis Ad for three-dimensional cartoon character stickers from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters Typeset

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Synopsis Ad for patches, rings, posters and dog tags from Gandalf Products Co.
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3 page Brothers of the Spear story "The Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Nagopa; Dan-El; Natongo; Music-Maker [dog]
Synopsis [continued] Dan-El and Natongo track Nagopa, who traps them across a chasm.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils Jesse Santos
Inks Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "KIDS, Roach Designs Are NOW Available As Iron-On Transfers!"

Synopsis Ad for Roach Designs iron-on transfers from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters Typeset

6 page Brothers of the Spear story "The Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Nagopa; Dan-El; Natongo; Tavane; Zulena; Music-Maker [dog]; Colonel Mothibi; Colonel Gomo; Hanool's son
Synopsis [continued] Dan-El, Natongo and Music-Maker plunge into a river and follow it into a cavern. Colonel Mothibi reports to Tavane and Zulena that Dan-El and Natongo are lost. Nagopa plots to poison Tavane and Zulena, and put Hanool's son on the throne.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils Jesse Santos
Inks Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "100 pc. Toy Soldier set"

Synopsis Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc.
Letters Typeset

3 page Brothers of the Spear story "The Labyrinths of Aba-Zulu"

Characters Nagopa; Dan-El; Natongo; Tavane; Zulena; Music-Maker [dog]; Colonel Gomo; Hanool's son
Synopsis [continued] Dan-El and Natongo foil Nagopa's plot. Nagopa and Colonel Gomo fall to their deaths.
Genre Jungle
Script Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils Jesse Santos
Inks Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "Dig These!"

Synopsis Ad for Snap Tite construction machine models from Monogram/Mattel
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1 page advertisement "Look Mom! We're Winners!"

Synopsis Ad for winning prizes by selling greeting cards from Junior Sales Club of America
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Notes Inside back cover

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Do you need extra money?"

Synopsis Ad for selling greeting cards from Cheerful Card Company
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