Nyoka the Jungle Girl #20

Nyoka guides Dr. Livingston through the Java jungles on a government mission to verify reports of hidden platinum ore east of the Dangi River, but the native porters refuse to cross—they claim the River God beheads anyone who tries. When Dr. Livingston vanishes overnight and his severed head appears in a wicker basket, Nyoka suspects the superstition masks something far more sinister and crosses the river alone to uncover the truth. Her investigation puts her face-to-face with the real culprits behind the gruesome murders, and she finds herself in a desperate fight for survival.

When a young woman named Renee needs extra money, she discovers a clever trick for getting what she wants from her father. Meanwhile, a chipmunk hired to sweep a bank's floors inadvertently prevents a robbery when the criminals slip on banana peels he's left behind. These two humorous tales showcase resourcefulness and unexpected heroics in "Hand It to Her!" from Nyoka the Jungle Girl #20.

Acid-Tongue Andy can't resist sharing every detail about a picture show he's just seen, so when he runs into Herman bursting with enthusiasm about how funny it was, Herman decides to give him a quarter with some sharp advice about catching the second showing—with predictably cutting results.

Nyoka guards a precious diamond for her friend Harry Trent while investigating the mysterious disappearance of animal heads from Dick Withers' collection—a case that leads her deep into the jungle and face-to-face with thieves willing to do anything to get their hands on the gemstone. With cunning and her expert knowledge of the wild, Nyoka must outmaneuver the crooks and recover what was stolen, all while staying one step ahead in the dangerous game they've set in motion.