Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 17
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Issue #17
Published May 1941 by Fiction House.Auction opens November 16- Trimmed
- Mostly complete. Text story readability affected, comic stories complete. All three edges TRIMMED, spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Brittle.
Cover art by John Celardo. "Valley of the Killer-Birds," art by John Celardo; Kaänga and Ann are briefly lost in a lost valley where prehistoric creatures survive to today. Untitled story; Crashed pilot Carolyn is pursued by Arab slavers until The Red Panther manages her rescue. Untitled story; Tabu, Wizard of the Jungle rescues the niece of a diamond hunter who is determined to seize a cursed gem. Untitled story; Pygmies attack Camilla's people, seeking revenge for the death of their chief's son. "Sacred River of Gold" text story. Untitled story, art by Bill Bossert; Disguised as Mussolini, Blubber Ben incites war between the Wazans and Stabwans, using Vincent as a symbol. Untitled story, art by Al Walker; Simba protects a plague stricken orphan from the killers of the jungle and leads him to a safari with a doctor. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi rescues a scientist from the dungeons of the sultan. Untitled story, Fantomah encourages an evil witch doctor to use his wisdom for the good of this people; Roy rescues an explorer who is trying to get out of the jungle with the Azali Ruby. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
