Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 55
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Published Jul 1944 by Fiction House.$225.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Label #4420767012
Cover art by Joe Doolin. "The Tree Devil," art by Art Saaf; A white trader, wary of Kaänga's influence on the natives, drugs Kaänga with a potion that will make him appear mad. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; A rogue gorilla threatens Simba's mate and cubs. Untitled story, art by Marcia Snyder; In exchange for jewelry, Mala, princess of the N'galis, arranges to give the tribe's sacred idol to white treasure hunters. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; A witch doctor uses sleight of hand to convince the tribe that their princess is filled with evil snakes; Wambi turns the tables on him and inoculates the princess with snake repelling herbs. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Terry recaptures the escaped criminal Red Beard. "Stars in the Mud" text story. Untitled story, pencils by George Tuska; Zizi, a French criminal, lays siege to Fort LeBoyne in order to free his girlfriend, Sata, who has been condemned to die; Camilla rouses the near-by native village to lift the siege. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.