Thrilling Comics #66

In the heart of the untamed jungle, a dying tribesman’s final plea leads Pantha and Dane into a hidden realm of mystery and danger. Following his cryptic directions, they uncover the stronghold of the Black Python tribe—only to be captured in a place where ancient secrets and deadly threats lie in wait.

A collection of quick-fire curious facts spanning sports, nature, and history: Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Harold "Peewee" Reese's surprising past as a marble-shooting champion, the remarkable speed of the swift bird, Thomas Jefferson's youth when he penned the Declaration of Independence, and the origins of Count Zeppelin's pioneering airship.

Looie Lazybones becomes an unwitting champion when a curious camera operator named Doolittle sends a doctored photograph to a magazine, claiming the Hogbite Holler strongman can lift 600-pound hogs—which catches the attention of a Brooklyn bouncer named Vladimir Popovich, who shows up ready to challenge for the title. When the suave Vladimir arrives and starts causing trouble in town, Looie has to prove whether his fabricated reputation is worth defending.

Irene Glenn is a small-time crook who demands that her accomplice Bob Norris join her on a desperate path toward "easy dough," and together they set out on a violent spree of gas station and roadside robberies. With wanted posters spreading across the country and law enforcement closing in from every direction, their reign as the notorious "Gun Girl" and her partner spirals inevitably toward capture. This is a cautionary tale drawn straight from the D.A.'s files, showing just how quickly ambition and a loaded gun can lead two people straight to ruin.