Amar Chitra Katha #79
In "True Friendship," a 1975 Amar Chitra Katha classic, the Banyan deer makes a profound choice that challenges the King of Varanasi’s hunting ways. Written by Anant Pai and brought to life with heartfelt art by Jeffrey Fowler—pencils, inks, colors, and letters all by him—this story explores compassion and sacrifice through a quiet act of courage. The cover, also by Fowler, captures the moment with gentle intensity.
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The King of Varanasi liked to hunt deer so much that the villager drove all the deer into his gardens for him to kill at his leisure. The Banyan deer offers himself up to the king. Moved by his sacrifice, the king spares all the animals in the forest.
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