Kaänga Comics #17

In "Tembu, the Elephant!" from Kaänga Comics #17 (1953), the Rugas unleash a terrifying assault on the Iboras’ kraal, riding an enormous elephant named Tembu, after the Iboras refuse to supply warriors. With Trader Grant’s daughter and Ann taken hostage, Kaänga and Musungu pursue the attackers into the heart of the Rugas’ territory, where danger and ancient secrets await.

In "The Battle of Giants, Tembu's Terror Trail," Kaänga faces a dire threat as the Rugas launch a fierce assault, their advance overwhelming his forces. With the tide turning, Kaänga calls upon the legendary Marmo to confront Tembu’s colossal elephant, setting the stage for a clash of titans in the heart of the jungle.

In "null," former lancer Gorth hunts Inspector Brian for the amputation of his hand, driven by a past betrayal. When Terry intervenes to save the inspector, Gorth meets his end in a violent clash with a charging oryx.

In "King of the River!", Gus Corrigan teams up with the jungle explorer Kaänga to find his missing brother, unaware that the man he seeks has been taken by a hidden gorilla cult and brainwashed into believing he’s the long-lost god Jebola. As Kaänga tracks the tribe through the dense wilds, the truth of the brother’s captivity begins to unravel—revealing a dangerous deception built on fear and forgotten rites.