The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #23
In "The Peril in the Jungle!", Major Dennis, Danny, and Rex the Wonder Dog race through the wilds of Africa, chasing ancient cave paintings through treacherous mountains—only to be hunted by prehistoric beasts with a mysterious, centuries-old vendetta. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with dynamic art by Gil Kane, inked by Bernard Sachs, and lettered by Gaspar Saladino, this 1955 adventure blends suspense and myth, with a cover by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson that captures the jungle’s danger in bold detail.
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Major Dennis, Danny, and Rex jeep through the mountains of Africa. They seek ancient cave paintings. But "stone age" critters - a giant boar, huge vultures, carnivorous fish - keep attacking for no known reason. Rex defends, but they're hounded everywhere. Spilled into a river, they emerge in the cave with the paintings. And see that a Rex figure was long ago worshiped for saving the local people. And the local animals still bear a grudge centuries later!
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