Jungle Comics #44
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Monster of the Boiling Pool" in Jungle Comics #44 (1943) delivers a pulse-pounding tale of deception and forgotten bloodlines, as a con man's scheme to impersonate a long-lost heir unravels in the heart of Africa. Written by Victor Ibsen and brought to life with dynamic art by George Tuska and Art Saaf, the story follows a man whose plan hinges on a mysterious actress and a forgotten fortune tied to the Jordans—only to collide with Camilla, whose true origins remain a secret even to herself. The cover, by Ruben Moreira, captures the jungle’s eerie allure, setting the stage for a mystery that’s as dangerous as it is unexpected.
In "Monster of the Boiling Pool," Jo and Kaänga journey to the perilous land of the Baboon Men after N’geeso is injured by a crocodile, seeking a rare moss said to heal. There, they uncover a deadly threat: headhunters have come to the village, forcing Kaänga to outwit them in a desperate bid for survival.
In "Elephant's Graveyard!" from Jungle Comics #44 (1943), wounded hunter Tawn stumbles toward the legendary elephants' graveyard, pursued by the loyal Wambi and the determined Dr. Burman. As the trio ventures into the ancient, hushed clearing, Dr. Burman tends to Tawn’s injury, setting the stage for a tense and mysterious journey into the heart of the wild.
In a 1943 tale from Jungle Comics #44, a con man’s scheme to pass off an actress as the lost daughter of the wealthy Jordan Dances unravels when Camilla, the woman he claims is his long-lost daughter, refuses to play along—her ignorance of her true origins throwing the entire plan into chaos.
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Reprinted in Jungle Comics #88 (1947)
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