Nyoka the Jungle Girl #21

This Charlton adventure from 1957 puts Nyoka front and center in a tense standoff: rifle raised high and one finger pointing skyward, she stands her ground alongside a wide-eyed male companion while several armed adversaries close in around them against a vivid yellow backdrop. The cover promises "Jungle Ambush" and Nyoka's escape from overwhelming odds, making it easy to see why she's earned her reputation as one of comics' most capable jungle heroines. With "A King's Ransom" waiting inside, this is a lively ten-cent package of action-packed storytelling.