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Issue Details

Issue #103
Published July 1948
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing J.F. Byrne (Managing Editor); John C. Mitchell (Editor)

Cover Details - "The Phantoms of Lost Lagoon"

Genre jungle
Pencils John Celardo (signed)
Inks John Celardo (signed)

10 page Kaänga story The Phantoms of Lost Lagoon ["Tanganyika, Africa: Friend Kaänga, at last my wound..."]

Characters Prof. M. Cowley (introduction, death); Kirk (introduction, death); Smokey (introduction, death); Kirk's and Smokey's partner (introduction, death)
Genre jungle
Script ? [as Frank Riddell]
Pencils John Celardo
Inks John Celardo
Notes The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

6 page Simba, King of Beasts story " 'Traitors!' howled Tartor, the ancient valley elephant, stomping..."

Characters Kolar (introduction) (a cheetah); Borgo (introduction, villain, death) (a water buffalo)
Genre jungle
Script ? [as Ed Hunt]
Pencils August Froehlich (signed)
Inks August Froehlich (signed)

3 page Men of Adventure text article "No. 5: David Livingstone"

Synopsis David Livingstone biography.
Genre jungle; fact
Pencils George Evans (signed)
Inks George Evans (signed)
Letters typeset
Notes Illustrated text story.

7 page Captain Terry Thunder story "And I solemnly pledge to uphold and honor..."

Characters Uganda Bill (introduction, villain, death); T'Gara (introduction, villain); Congo Pete (introduction, villain); Killer Jacques (introduction, villain); Brian [Bill's brother] (introduction)
Genre jungle
Script ? [as Pierre La Rue]
Pencils Charles Sultan
Inks Charles Sultan

6 page Wambi, The Jungle Boy story "What mysteries lay veiled by the shimmering waters.."

Characters Guru-cultists (introduction, villain)
Genre jungle
Script ? [as Roy L. Smith]
Pencils Frank Doyle (signed)
Inks Frank Doyle (signed)

6 page Tabu story "The sullen throb of talaki war drums booms..."

Characters Zotara (introduction, villain, death); N'Mongo (introduction)
Genre jungle
Script ? [as Mack]
Pencils Maurice Whitman (signed)
Inks Maurice Whitman (signed)

1 page Jungle Facts filler "The Cat Family"

Genre fact
Pencils Mike Peppe?
Inks Mike Peppe?

8 page Camilla story "The cave of Camilla lay well-hidden, far below..."

Characters Jane Bronson (introduction); Mr. Bronson (introduction); Burke (introduction); Gray (introduction, villain, death); Slade (introduction, villain, death)
Genre jungle
Script ? [as Victor Ibsen]
Pencils Matt Baker
Inks Ray Osrin?