Yarmak Jungle King Comic #25
In "The Hermit and the Sphinx," Yarmak joins Richard and Roy Sharron on a perilous journey into the Belgian Congo, where they uncover a hidden pyramid housing the remains of the ancient explorer Harkhuf. Inside, they meet a reclusive hermit and his loyal lion, Groro, who guard the tomb’s secrets with quiet vigilance. Written by Reginald Pitt and illustrated by Stanley Pitt, this 1951 adventure blends mystery and myth in a tale as old as the sands themselves, with cover art by Stanley Pitt.
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Yarmak joins Richard and Roy Sharron on an expedition to the Belgian Congo where they discover a secret pyramid, one that houses the body of Egyptian explorer Harkhuf. They also discover that an old hermit lives in the pyramid with his pet lion Groro. Together the old man and his feline companion guard against any who would try to enter the tomb and confiscate its treasures.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).