Dorothy Lamour (1950) comic books
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Issue #2
Published Jun 1950 by Fox Feature Syndicate.$349.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Label #4391037001
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Art by Wally Wood and others. Celebrity comic featuring the female star of the Bob Hope-Bing Crosby "Road" movies, presented here as a Sheena-type warrior called Jungle Princess. Numbering continues from Jungle Lil (1950) #1. Jungle Princess seeks a rare moss that could be made into a much-needed medicine; Dorothy confronts a corrupt native chieftain; An African prince schemes to choose the next chief of the Bwaanis. Photo cover featuring a publicity still of the sarong-wearing movie star. Lost Safari; The Taming Of Priscilla; Vengeance of the Panther King; Elephant Stampede; Bwaani Adventures. In order of appearance: "Dorothy Lamour Jungle Princess, Lost Safari"; "Dorothy Lamour, Vengeance of the Panther King"; "Elephant Stampede"; and "Dorothy Lamour Jungle Princess, Bwaäni Adventures". "The Taming of Priscilla" text story. Indicia states "DOROTHY LAMOUR (formerly JUNGLE LIL)". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
Published Aug 1950 by Fox Feature Syndicate.5 bids
Current bid: $11.00
Time left: 13h 42m- INCOMPLETE- First wrap missing, affects readability. Cover detached and reattached with glue, 3" spine split, 1 1/4" of spine split extends through entire book.
Art by Wally Wood and Bill Everett. Celebrity comic featuring the female star of the Bob Hope-Bing Crosby "Road" movies, presented here as a Sheena-type warrior called Jungle Princess. An elephant stampede leaves Dorothy at the mercy of a strange and violent tribe; A cruel hunter tries to trick a native tribe into turning against the Jungle Princess; The discovery of a lost tomb in the jungle leads to danger as a thousand-year-old princess apparently returns to life. The Birdmen / Prince of the Birdmen; The Gaining of Courage; Flaming Idol of the Bengi Kraal; The Taboura Sacrifice of the Maidens; Tat'teeta and Jungle Justice; Realm of the Pharaoh's Daughter. Final issue under this title; an otherwise unreleased issue of Dorothy Lamour can be found rebound in the cover of some copies of Red Circle Comics (Rural Home, 1945 series) #4. In order of appearance: "Dorothy Lamour and the Bird-Men"; "Panu the Panther King, The Gaining of Courage"; "Dorothy Lamour, Flaming Idol of the Bengi Kraal"; "The Tabura Sacrifice of the Maidens"; and "Dorothy Lamour, Realm of the Pharaoh's Daughter". "Tat'teeta and Jungle Justice" text story reprinted from Jo-Jo Comics (1945) #26. Indicia states "DOROTHY LAMOUR (formerly JUNGLE LIL)". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
