The Jungle Twins #18

May 1982 · Western · 0.60 USD

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"Royal Warriors" in The Jungle Twins #18 (1982) sees the twins rise as warriors among the Wakondis after slaying leopards, earning councilor status. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Paul Norris, the story unfolds as they uncover their past—learning they’re the sole survivors of a crashed flying machine, with their brother Bakali and two rescued white captives helping to reveal their true heritage as heirs to a European throne. Though they dream of their ancestral homeland, they reaffirm their bond to Chief Molo, Bakali, and the jungle they call home. Cover by Dan Spiegle.

Contains 2 stories

Royal Warriors

25 pp · Jungle

Tono (Origin and first appearance)Kono (Origin and first appearance)BakaliChief MoloJohn WrennJennie WrennBadogo warriors.

In "Royal Warriors," the Jungle Twins Tono and Kono—adopted sons of Chief Molo—prove their valor by slaying leopards and earning their place as councilors among the Wakondis. When their journey to a mysterious flying machine wreck leads them past the enemy Badogo warriors, they free two white captives whose stories help reveal the twins' true origins: they are heirs to a European throne, though they proudly declare their loyalty to Molo, their brother Bakali, and the jungle that raised them.

The Whispering Death

4 pp · Jungle