Nyoka the Jungle Girl #21

This Charlton "Action Packed Adventures" issue puts Nyoka front and center on a vivid yellow cover, rifle raised and finger pointed skyward as she stands her ground alongside a male companion who looks decidedly less confident — all while several armed adversaries close in around them from below. The cover teases the story "Jungle Ambush," promising Nyoka's escape from overwhelming odds, and it's easy to see why she's earned her reputation as one of comics' most capable jungle heroines. A lively, energetic snapshot of mid-century adventure comics at their most straightforward and fun.