Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) comic books 1953

"The Birdmen of Konkorra Cliffs!", art by Maurice Whitman; An ancient Roman treasure is discovered near the bird men's country; Kaänga prevents it from being taken by thieves so that it can be placed in the hands of the proper authorities. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi is captured by a well-meaning couple who want to civilize him; He is rescued by Tawn and Ogg. "The Dwarf Elephant" text story. "Po-Zo-Lay" Mysteries of the Jungle story. Untitled story; Jim describes the ferocity of the Cape buffalo to an inexperienced hunter. Untitled story; Having been offended by the Nygumbars, Judson hires warriors from all over the jungle to attack the Nygumbar kraal; Tiger Girl comes to the aid of the Nygumbars and Judson's force is defeated and he is killed by Benzali. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Glory or Death!", art by Maurice Whitman; As part of a plot to get control complete control of the trading post and diamond mine that they co-owned, Bradshaw disguises himself as a spirit and persuades many warriors to join a suicide cult, promising that they will become great chiefs; Kaänga exposes the fraud and disperses Bradshaw's forces. Jungle Kings; Brief natural histories of several dangerous jungle animals. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi saves a leopard cub from Sirdah and returns it to its parents. "Conjure-Man's Kraal" starring Sheena, Iguli, Mahenga, Zandas (African tribe), Chim (chimpanzee), Rungwa, and Robert Webb. "Spoor of the Demon Ape" text story by Frank Riddell. "Pool of Peril," art by Robert Webb; Sheena exposes Inguli's tricks and kills him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Big Game Hunters!", art by Maurice Whitman; A trio of big game hunters are slaughter drugged animals in order to capture the kill on film and enhance their reputations; Kaänga puts a stop to their hunts by stampeding Marmo's herd over them, killing them. "The Devil Dog" text story by Gus Cassell. "The Magic Tree," art by Tony D'Adamo; The queen of a vulture cult attempts to force the artists of the Bushangos to created vulture fetishes for her. Objecting that such objects were evil, the Bushangos refused; The queen placed a curse on them and then attempted to kill them, but they were protected by the eagle spirit of a magic tree. Untitled Jungle Tales story; Jim tells a story about the faithfulness of elephants. "Voodoo"; A fictionalized account of the Haiti slave rebellion of 1794. Untitled story, art by Matt Baker; Treasure hunters capture and torture Abdola, but he refuses to reveal the location of Tiger Girl's secret temple; However, the thieves drug one of her tigers and follow it as it staggers back to the temple; There they attempt to find the treasure but are killed when Tiger Girl topples the idol of Kahiva on them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"King Fang"; Kaänga's ape friend, Koonda is taken captive by hunters; Kaänga frees him and follows him back to his band where Koodna must fight to re-establish himself as king. "The Bone Bender" Jungle Mysteries story; A man is determined to watch a secret medical treatment and pays a high price. "The Courage of Kaambi" text story by John Lindstrom. Untitled Jungle Patrol story, art by Ruben Moreira; Kip and Shadow help free Marcia from her kidnappers. Untitled Jungle Tales story; Jim gives a brief natural history of the crocodile. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Tiger Girl exposes the forbidden Bakete Society and frees a young woman accused of witchcraft. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Devil's Temple," art by Maurice Whitman; Kaänga helps a woman pursue her fiancée who has become obsessed with a lost pool of immortality. "Jungle Justice" text story by Frank Riddell. "End of the Trail" starring Kaänga, art by Maurice Whitman; Hilton finds the pool of immortality, but he is killed by a sea monster living in the pool. "The Shadow Men"; An anthropologist, an ivory hunter, and a tax collector each tell a story related to pygmies. Untitled Jungle Tales story; Jim describes the training of cheetahs. "The Enchanted Valley"; A curse is put on a safari that dares to enter the Enchanted Valley; They are attacked by what appears to be a giant python; It is, in reality, a model of a snake, manned by the natives of the Valley; Tiger Girl leads the safari out of the Valley. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.