CATALOG RECORD

Lorna the Jungle Queen #1

Marvel · Series began 1953 · July 1953

Dates

pencils: Carl Burgos, Werner Roth, John Buscemainks: Carl Burgos, Werner Roth, John Buscemacolors: Stan Goldbergscript: Don Rico

The Coming of Lorna · 7 pages
Lorna's father, a trader, dies. When her rifle jams during a rhino attack, Lorna is rescued by M'Tuba, a safari guide. She vows to never use Western weapons. She and M'Tuba are attacked and captured by the Wafisi headhunters. Lorna is freed by M'Tuba's pet monkey, Mikki. She and the tribe's witchdoctor engage in combat, and he is accidentally killed. Lorna proclaims M'Tuba the new tribal chieftain and declares that she and Mikki will explore the deep jungle in honor of her father.
South Sea Treasure · 2 pages
Agu the Giant! · 6 pages
Lorna saves the giant gorilla Agu from the warriors of the Itibis.
The Magic of M'Tuba! · M'Tuba · 5 pages
As a youth, M'Tuba befriends a lion.
Jungle Uprising · 5 pages
Putnam killed to find the map of a cave of diamonds in Ukakiland and goes in the cave in spite of all warnings.

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Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventure (2009), Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades (2010), Jungle Action (1972)