CATALOG RECORD

Jungle Comics #1

Fiction House · Series began 1940 · January 1940

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Dates

Cover date: January 1940
On sale: October 6, 1939
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Brieferinks: Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Brieferscript: Fletcher Hanksletters: Fletcher Hanks

Stories

Prey of the Slavers · 11 pages
Kaänga rescues Ann from the slaver, Blacton, and tells her how he came to live in the jungle.
Untitled · 6 pages
The White Panther is dispatched by his father to help Dr. White recover curative gems and to protect the Whites from Zaroff, an unethical competitor.
The Slave Raiders · 8 pages
In return for rescuing a witch doctor, Tabu is given a "six sense" and amazing powers which he uses to combat evil and injustice in the jungle. He tracks and defeats a group of slave raiders, terrorizing them with his powers and attacks by obedient animals, finally transforming himself into a "tree-vine" and crushing them to death.
Queen of the Lost Empire · 8 pages
Explorer Jon Dale discovers a lost city in the jungle, ruled by Queen Camilla. Daily human sacrifices are necessary for Camilla and her people to retain their immortality. Jon stops the sacrifice of a captured scientist's daughter and the people of the city, including Camilla, perish.
Untitled · 6 pages
Terry and his lancers are assigned to a fort, deep in the jungle, and are charged with interrupting the slave trade.
Untitled · 7 pages
Gunrunners sell guns to the natives in Wambi's jungle, which they then use to steal gold from local prospectors. Wambi reports the crimes to the local constabulary who defeat the natives.
White Hunters of the African Safari · 6 pages
Cog bails out petty criminals Buck, Rex, and Slim to use as overseers of his safari. Cog drives the natives too hard and they rebel. His new overseers manage to rescue him and his daughter.
Untitled · 6 pages
Aging Simba saves the life of his rival, Slita, and then barely manages to prevent being usurped by the younger Slita. Simba concedes his pride to Slita and departs.
Drums of the Leopard Men · 6 pages
Safari guide Buck Barton infiltrates a leopard cult to rescue his client.

Reprinted in

Jerry Iger's Classic Jungle Comics (1986), You Shall Die by Your Own Evil Creation! (2009)