Nyoka the Jungle Girl #24

When Nyoka guides hunting companions into unexplored South American jungle territory, she warns them of local legends about a witch doctor who uses a secret potion to transform natives into savage human jaguars. Dismissing her story as folklore, the group separates to hunt—but when one companion vanishes and returns hours later, Nyoka discovers the impossible has become terrifyingly real. As the first part of a multi-chapter tale, this sets the stage for Nyoka's fight against an enemy that combines human cunning with jaguar ferocity.

Ballyhoo Barney strikes a deal with circus owner Mr. Bingaling: if he can find a "fat lady" attraction and boost ticket sales, he'll earn a $20 weekly raise—but Barney has his eye on profit, planning to hire the woman cheaply and pocket the difference. When the publicity stunt works better than expected and crowds flock to the big top, Barney's scheme backfires in the most delicious way when he realizes her appetite will drain his newfound earnings.

Nyoka battles a transformed Dwight who's been turned into a human jaguar, then pursues a mysterious witch doctor through the jungle in hopes of stopping the creature's rampage. When she tracks the sorcerer to a native village, she discovers a sinister plot involving a potion that threatens to convert her into a jaguar as well—and now she faces an impossible choice that will determine her fate.

Colonel Corn loses his job and needs to find work fast, so Korny Kobb volunteers to help him hunt through the want ads—but the lazy Colonel's creative excuses and misguided answers make every potential opportunity seem impossible. This lighthearted four-pager is pure comedic banter, with Korny's growing frustration matched only by Colonel Corn's gift for talking his way out of employment.