Zegra #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeZegra contains two stories: "Jungle Empress" follows Zegra as she struggles to protect a downed airplane passenger named Paxton from a rogue elephant and jungle dangers while trying to spare herself and the man from a grisly fate, ultimately delivering the injured man to safety and her people. In a second story, Miss Trent flees civilization for Africa after being caught in a compromising situation, adopting the jungle alias "Zegra," only to be pursued by her former fiancé Larry Gains, who tracks her down determined to expose her secret and claim her as his own.
Zegra suspects that ruthless ivory poachers operating in the jungle under the guise of wildlife protectors are actually slaughtering animals for profit, and she devises a dangerous deception to stop them—posing as a willing recruit to their criminal operation while secretly waiting for reinforcements. As she infiltrates their camp and learns the scope of their butchery, Zegra must balance her infiltration with her impatience to act, all while working to neutralize their weapons and outmaneuver killers who grow ever more suspicious of her true allegiance.
In "Games of Havoc!", Zegra races against time when Mac and Bette kidnap Jimmy Mason and two other children, posing as professors leading a jungle expedition. As the scheme unfolds in the heart of the Congo, betrayal and danger escalate when Mac discovers Bette’s true intentions—only to meet a brutal end at the jaws of a wart hog. With the children still in peril, Zegra works covertly to expose the conspirators and bring the captives home.
When a dormant volcano erupts and threatens to consume the jungle in molten fury, Zegra must race against time to stop not only nature's wrath but also a mysterious villain orchestrating deadly schemes from the shadows. Summoned to the Commissioner's office on what seems like a routine visit, the jungle empress finds herself caught between protecting her people and hunting down a hidden enemy—all while an unexpected disaster throws her plans into chaos. With workers laboring at the volcano's base and danger closing in from all sides, Zegra faces her greatest test yet in "The Volcano of Death!"
Melba Trent refuses to marry the wealthy suitor her mother has chosen, so she flees to the African jungle hoping to wait out the scandal—only to find herself caught between the guide who's won her heart and a scheming rival determined to play hero. When her jilted fiancé's deception unravels in the jungle depths, Melba must face the true nature of the man beside her and what her heart actually wants.
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Reprinted in Feature Stories Magazine #3 (1950), Gallant #20 (1952), Good Girl Comics #17 (1994), Roy Thomas Presents Rulah - Jungle Goddess #3 (2015)
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