Jungle Comics #117

In "The Fangs of the Hooded Scorpion!" from Jungle Comics #117 (1949), the relentless Borkha preys on traders’ safaris while the cunning Tania seizes their concessions at bargain prices. When Kaänga intervenes to halt the raids, he uncovers a secret aboard a funeral barge—rescuing a mute boy whose presence hints at deeper dangers beneath the jungle’s surface.

In the heart of the African jungle, Simba faces a crisis when white prospectors' dam dries up the water holes, threatening his kingdom. With his cubs taken by the prospectors—whose Geiger counter detects strange radioactivity in the mud clinging to them—Simba must track them to their steamboat, where a desperate confrontation leads to a crash that may finally restore the lifeblood of his land.

Jingo’s reckless stunt of stowing away on a trading flight with King and Bertha turns into a test of courage when escaped convicts ambush the crew. With King and Bertha captured, it’s Jingo’s quick thinking and flying skill that might just turn the tide.

In a remote jungle outpost, the K'wombes face pressure from unlicensed traders Kenyon and Battersby, until young Terry steps in with a bold plan. When he brings a helicopter to prove his authority, the traders steal it—but Terry’s quick thinking and determination lead to a turning point. The story, written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, captures a moment of courage and justice in the heart of the wild.

In a jungle where fear of Old Toothy, a crocodile, keeps young animals from swimming, Wambi defies the adults and takes the children to the water anyway. When the crocodile emerges, Wambi outsmarts him with a clever trick involving sticky tree sap, sealing the beast’s mouth shut.

In "null," Tabu leads Langa toward Zan for judgement as the N'kaos rise to free her, testing his resolve and the power of the ancient idol of Mu. With the sacred relic shattered, Tabu’s grip on his mission is put to the ultimate trial.