Jungle Tales (1954 Atlas) comic books 1955

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "The Screaming Terror!", script by Don Rico, pencils by Jay Scott Pike; A Soviet agent creates a mechanized mastodon skeleton to frighten the natives away from a space where the Soviets intend to construct an airfield; Jann uses the mastodon to stampede a group of animals into the Soviet camp, killing them all. "Vengeance of the Fire God!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; Waku is tricked into relinquishing his chieftanship to his friend, Jobu. "The Fatal Clue!" text story. "Jungle Night!", script by Don Rico, art by Bob Forgione; A tired, aging lion works mightily to find food. "Fanged Death!", script by Don Rico, art by Al Hartley; A group of tigers stalks Cliff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Syd Shores. "Fanged Fury!", script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann adopts a lion cub that she believes has been orphaned. "Jungle War!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; Waku refuses to lead his men into war against Rakatu but is willing to challenge Rakatu to single combat to the death. "Jungle Gold" text story. "Rampage!", script by Don Rico, art by Sid Greene; Omo leads the jungle animals to safety ahead of a wild fire. "Hurricane!", script by Don Rico, art by Joe Maneely; Cliff eradicates a nest of pythons that had long plagued the local tribe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. "Jungle Fangs!", script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; The natives are aroused by a Kremlin agent to drive out Pat and Jann. "Blood Brother to the Lions!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; When the outcast Kom kidnaps Lalei, Waku pursues them with the lion, Naru; When they are all threatened by a forest fire, Kom surrenders and acknowledges Waku as his chief. "Jungle Diplomats" text story. "The Hidden Death!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; Serpo seeks food for his family. "The Trap!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Cliff's client, Warner, is trying to commit suicide to atone for a real estate swindle. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Syd Shores. "The White Peril!", script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann helps Pat track down a herd of albino rhinoceroses. "The Test of the Thousand Perils!", art by Fred Kida; Zabo and the witch doctor attempt to murder Waku during a bravery ritual in order for Zabo to become chief. "Jungle Stampede" text story. "Bull Elephant!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; It seems that Guro has gone mad but a tick bird finds a thorn in his foot; Its removal returns Guro to sanity. Untitled story, script by Don Rico, art by Don Heck; Cliff and the other hunters must come to the rescue of old Pop and the over-eager Grogg. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series (becomes Jann of the Jungle with # 8). Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Swamp Fever!", script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; Jann and Pat encounter a scientist whose experiments have led him to infect jungle animals with a swamp fever that drives them mad. "Trial by Fire!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; When Kojii of the Kabis kidnaps Lalei in order to force Waku to abdicate his throne, Waku uses leads the enemy on a wild goose chase. "Jungle Fortress" text story. "Beast of Prey!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; Lions begin fighting each other and allow their prey to escape. "Rhino," script by Don Rico, art by Don Heck; An amateur hunter is persuaded to give up hunting by an encounter with a bull rhino protecting its family. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.