Nyoka the Jungle Girl #26

Fawcett's Nyoka the Jungle Girl #26 from December 1948 delivers exactly what its cover tagline promises — "A Jungle Stampede of Thrills! Danger! and Adventure!" — with Nyoka perched fearlessly amid a thundering surge of wildlife including a charging elephant, a snarling leopard, a great ape, and a massive bird of prey swooping overhead. The composition crackles with energy, placing the resourceful jungle heroine right at the heart of the chaos rather than fleeing from it. With a story titled "The Treasure of the Tiger's Paw, Part I: Hidden Death!" waiting inside, this issue sets up what promises to be a gripping multi-part adventure.