Brothers of the Spear #13
In "Tree of Mystery," Dan-El and Tavane are drawn into a deadly mystery when they rescue three women from a Leopard Man attack—only to be captured and imprisoned by the priestesses of the enigmatic Tree of Mystery. With help from Natongo and his guide Sihamba, they must navigate a treacherous path to the tree, where they free a kidnapped boy and confront the guardian in a desperate bid to survive. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Dan Spiegle, with a striking cover by George Wilson, this 1975 Western tale blends suspense and ancient ritual in a story that’s as much about survival as it is about uncovering the truth behind the sacred tree.
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Dan-El and Tavane rescue three women from a Leopard Man attack. The three women, who are really priestesses of "The Tree of Mystery", ask to drink the cup of peace with them, but they betray them by using a pill to remove their memories. Dan-El and Tavane are then taken to the Tree to take care of it and to eventually be sacrificed to it. Natongo is able to find them because his little doctoress Sihamba knows of the Tree and can lead him and his men to the general area. Along the way they save Hubo, a little boy who had been kidnapped and left as a sacrifice to the the tree. He escaped and so was able to lead them directly to the tree. They manage to kill the guardian of the tree, but Mafuta dies in the battle. The priestesses hear the death cries of the guardian and catch up to everyone at the tree. Dan-El, Natongo and the rest get away when Sihamba threatens to burn the tree down which convinces the priestesses to lay down their spears and allow them to leave.
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