Cave Girl #11 (A-1 #82)

Jan 1953 · Magazine Enterprises · 0.10 USD

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In "The Pool of Life!", Cave Girl finds herself at the heart of a mysterious jungle realm where ancient forces stir beneath the surface of a forbidden lake. As the lone survivor raised by wolves in the Dawn Lands, she must confront the consequences of an outsider’s reckless discovery—without knowing the true nature of the power that lies beneath the water. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Bob Powell, this 1953 adventure blends primal wonder with early superhero mythos, all rendered in bold, dynamic art by Powell, whose distinctive style defines the cover and interior alike.

Contains 4 stories

The Pool of Life!

9 pp · Adventure, Jungle

Cave Girl [Carol Mantomer][Carol London](origin)Betty Mantomer (introductiondeath)Edward Mantomer (introductiondeath)Pood (introductionvillaindeath)Alfred Manderson (introductiondeath)Luke Hardin (introduction)Kattu (wolf)Hortha (wart hog)Beeta (monkey)Lita (monkey)Broog (gorilla)Paath (leopard)Shagor (lion)beastmenNanda (elephant)

In the lost valley of the Dawn Lands, Jo grows up among wolves after being orphaned in the jungle, raised as Cave Girl. As an adult, she resists the advances of the beastmen’s king and finds herself caught between ancient mysteries when an adventurer uncovers the curse of the Lake of the Life Force.

The City of Terror

6 pp · Adventure, Jungle

Cave GirlLuke HardinRicky

Tiger by the Tail!

6 pp

Cave GirlLakli (leopard)Alan BrandonGakka (python)Simba (lion)Luke Hardin

In "Tiger by the Tail!" from Cave Girl #11 (A-1 #82, 1953), big game hunter Alan Brandon crosses paths with Cave Girl as she returns to the Dawn Lands from Nairobi. When he tries to capture her and bring her back to civilization, the hunt takes a dangerous turn—she’s no easy prey.

Spears of the Snow-Men

7 pp · Adventure, Jungle

Gaa (introductionvillaindeath)Snowmen (introductonvillainsdeaths)Baba (monkey)Tuka (monkey)

In "Spears of the Snow-Men," Luke and Alan follow Cave Girl into the frozen Dawn Lands, only to be captured by the mysterious Snowmen. When Cave Girl arrives searching for her lost monkey, the three must band together to survive the icy threat and fight their way to freedom.