Jungle Comics #98
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Ten Tusks of Zulu Ivory," young Wambi faces a test of friendship and trust when his jealousy over a rescued lion cub leads him to prank his jungle companions—until a dangerous fall into a hunter’s tiger trap leaves him in peril, and only the monkeys, who witnessed his plight, come to his aid. Written by Roy L. Smith and illustrated by Frank Doyle, this 1948 adventure from Jungle Comics #98 captures the spirit of classic pulp action, with dynamic art and a tense, character-driven story. The cover by John Celardo perfectly captures the wild, high-stakes mood of the tale.
In "Ten Tusks of Zulu Ivory," station manager Markham exploits a fever scare to steal ten tusks of ivory while isolating the station from the local natives. When owner Lindstrom arrives, Markham manipulates him into handing over control of the mines—until Kaänga intervenes, rescuing the hostages and bringing Markham’s schemes to a violent end.
In a forgotten corner of the 1948 jungle, Simba—once a proud lion—faces a terrifying new king: a rhinoceros who claims dominion over the wild. After being wounded and tended by a safari doctor, Simba must find the courage to protect his family when the beast returns with fury.
In "null," Congo Lil and her mercenaries, masquerading as ape cultists, enslave the T'bongas to work her diamond mine. When Terry rallies the true ape cultists in a daring assault, the clash leads to Lil’s downfall.
In "null," Wambi’s kindness in rescuing an orphaned lion cub sparks unexpected jealousy in the boy, who turns to pranks to win back attention—until his antics lead him into a deadly trap. When he falls into a hunter’s snare and his cries go unheeded, it’s the monkeys who finally see his plight and rush to help.
In a remote jungle outpost, a trio of con men schemes to exploit a local tribe by posing as a divine figure through a decoy of Camilla—only for the real Camilla to unravel their deception and bring the ringleader to justice.
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Reprinted in Jungle Girls #8 (1992), Golden-Age Greats #9 (1996), Kaänga #8 (2020)
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