Wild Boy of the Congo (1953 Ziff Davis) comic books 1951

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Issue #1 is numbered #10 on the cover. Norman Saunders painted bondage cover. First issue of series. Origin of "Wild Boy, Prince of the Jungle;" Wild Boy in "Gorilla God;" Joe Barton, Jungle Adventurer in "Jungle Guns" (art by Matt Baker?); and Wild Boy in "The Invaders" Two page text story, "Man-Eater;" interior front cover filler, "Jungle Oddities." Full page ad on interior back cover for "Kid Cowboy." Cool full color back cover illustration features Wild Boy and his jungle friends - artist unknown, but a good guess would be Matt Baker. Used in Seduction of the Innocent, pg 189. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #2 is numbered #11 on the cover. Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Jungle Oddities one-page non-fiction story, pencils by Ross Andru. "The Witch Doctor," art by Paul Hodge; Wild Boy and his pal Keeto battle a maddened gorilla to defeat the evil plans of Zabba, the witch doctor. Skypilot No. 11 ad. "Star of the Jungle," art by Paul Hodge; Wild Boy and a filmcrew are captured by Zarkow and his hostile pygmies. "Fire When Ready" text story. "Jungle Drum," pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bernard Sachs; Joe Barton leads a safari in the jungles of Congo. "The Return," art by Paul Hodge; The chief's nephew, Jogo, returns to the jungle to drive a diamond mine that only brings misery to his people. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #3 is numbered #12 on the cover. Painted cover by Norman Saunders. "The Killers of the Jungle"; Keeto and Tumar, king of the apes are captured by pygmies to be sacrificed. "How to Survive in the Jungle," art by Ross Andru. "The Ice-Age Men!", art by John Prentice; Out of the prehistoric age they came to reconquer their ancient domain. "A Friend in Need" text story. Jungle Weapons one-page non-fiction story, pencils by Ross Andru. "The Brute's Last Fight!", pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bernard Sachs; Brute Bronson is shipped out of Africa by the Commissioner, but he swears he will be back. "Terror Rules The Jungle!", art by Paul Parker; Latour has a mad desire to escape with a fortune in precious gems, but he did not reckon with Wild Boy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. "The Tyrant of the Jungle," pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A former German Foreign Legionier has formed a kingdom of fear and slavery in the jungle. "Monsters of Evil Valley," pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Lost City has a forbidden door that is the Gateway to the Yesterworld, where the dinosaurs roam. "King of the Jungle" text story. "The Ape-Men of Mjumba," pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Bernard Sachs; Prof. Masters disappeared in the jungle over six month ago, and now his daughter wants Joe to guide her and find him. "The Slavers," art by Paul Parker; Wild Boy and Keeto are captured by slave traders. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. "The Dry Grip of Doom" starring Wild Boy, Keeto, and Chief Taaba; Animals and natives are looking for water. "The White Robe of Courage," art by Gerald McCann; The chief's White Robe of Courage has been handed down from father to son, but chief Jaru's son show no courage to wear it. "The Most Dangerous Cow" text story. "Lionel Trains" ad. "The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi," pencils by Irv Novick; Joe and Sumi find uranium at the summit of Walla-Habi vulcano. "The Coming of Daro"; The story of how Wild Boy found Daro, the black panther. Jungle Oddities one-page non-fiction story, art by Ross Andru. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.