Juma el Bengalí

Juma el Bengalí, a twelve-issue Spanish comic series from Exclusivas Gráficas Ricart (1954–1955), follows the jungle adventures of its titular hero. Produced during the mid-century boom in European adventure comics, the series is most closely associated with artist and writer José Bielsa, whose dynamic, expressive style defined the look and feel of the strip. Though short-lived, Juma el Bengalí stands as a notable example of the period’s pulp-inspired, exotic-action genre, offering a glimpse into the robust Spanish comic market of the era.