Jungle Comics #64
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Valley of the Ju-Ju Idols" delivers a pulse-pounding jungle thriller from 1945, where deception and dread rise in the heart of the wild. Written by Frank Riddell and brought to life by artists Max Elkan and Ruben Moreira, with inks by both, this issue follows a cunning con man who manipulates the Tulans into sacrificing Ann—only for the enigmatic Kaänga to arrive and turn the tables in a moment of shocking consequence. Joe Doolin’s striking cover captures the tension perfectly, sealing the deal on a story that’s as gripping as it is timeless.
In "Valley of the Ju-Ju Idols," a cunning con man exploits the superstitions of the Tulans, manipulating them into offering up their most prized possessions—until he sets his sights on Ann. With the tribe’s faith in his supposed divine authority, he demands her sacrifice, fearing only Kaänga’s interference. When Kaänga arrives, the con man’s deception unravels in a moment of brutal consequence.
In this 1945 Jungle Comics tale, a local chief’s quest for a rare antelope skin to please his favorite dancing girl sets off a chain of unintended consequences when his hunters poison the salt lick. Wambi, ever attuned to the balance of the wild, steps in to uncover the harm and restore the land’s natural order.
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Reprinted in Kaänga Comics #3 (1950), Kaänga Comics #9 (1951), 3-D Sheena, Jungle Queen #1 (1953)
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