Nyoka the Jungle Girl #48

Nyoka serves as technical advisor on a jungle film shoot, but when a real tiger threatens the star actor Tyson, her quick heroics spark a dangerous rivalry—Tyson demands the rescue scene be cut from the picture, and his blackmail scheme sets off a chain of deadly events. As the film crew prepares to shoot a zebra stampede using trained horses painted to look wild, a sinister plot unfolds that puts everyone on set in mortal danger. Can Nyoka uncover the truth before tragedy strikes?

When a crook impersonates Mr. Bungling at the circus and forces Ballyhoo Barney to pose as a new violin performer, the quick-thinking barker must improvise his way through an increasingly wild set of circumstances to protect himself and catch the criminal. This 1950 humor story from Nyoka the Jungle Girl #48 serves up slapstick chaos and mistaken identity as Ballyhoo talks his way deeper into trouble, culminating in an unexpected turn that proves there's more to the hustling barker than meets the eye.

Nyoka reconnects with Egbert the Explorer when he returns from his travels abroad, and as they catch up, Dexter finds himself envying the adventurer's experiences—particularly the broadening effect of world travel. Egbert offers a lighthearted perspective on what really matters when it comes to personal growth in this humorous 1950 tale.

Nyoka faces mounting danger as a saboteur switches trained horses for wild zebras, leading to a harrowing stampede that nearly costs her life—and a companion named Angles survives a suspicious "accident" at a cliff's edge. Now a web of blackmail, murder, and betrayal threatens to ensnare them all, with someone determined to silence Angles before they leave the jungle. As tensions escalate and accusations fly, Nyoka must uncover who's behind the treachery before nightfall brings deadly consequences.

When Trader Tom's business hits a slump, he confronts a customer about his absence—and gets an earful about overpriced goods and skimpy portions. Determined to prove he's reformed, Trader Tom shows off his new inventory, but a simple mix-up over the size of his baked goods leads to an unexpectedly funny payoff in this lighthearted jungle romp.

When Colonel Corn invites Korny Kobb to visit his uncle's farm, the pair quickly discover that rural life is nothing like the city—especially once Colonel Corn starts bragging about his "scientific farming" experiments, which involve crossing vegetables in increasingly ridiculous ways. As Korny's patience wears thin with Colonel Corn's jokes and outlandish claims, their visit takes a comedic turn that tests their friendship.

Nyoka faces a deadly game of deception when a man planning murder accidentally targets the wrong tent—after Angles switched places with her. As she battles to uncover the killer's identity and motives, a hidden enemy emerges from the camp itself, forcing Nyoka into a desperate confrontation at the cliff's edge. A gripping tale of blackmail, mistaken identity, and jungle justice from 1950.