Indrajal Comics #24

(February 1966)

The Greek City States (Table of Contents: 1)

The Age of Man / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Sanzgiri

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Greek Civilization

Genre

non-fiction; history

Characters

Pericles; Ephialtes

Synopsis

A very brief history of the Greek city states.

Keywords

Argos; Athens; Corinth; Megara; Sparta

The Human Beast (Table of Contents: 2)

Phantom / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

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Contrary to their ferocious reputation in books, gorillas are peaceful beasts -- who hunt maninly roots and grubs for food --

Genre

adventure; drama; superhero

Characters

Phantom; Hero; Devil; Buster; Chief of Wambesi; Tola

Synopsis

Traveling the Phantom spots and rescues a baby gorilla. Nuturing the baby the Phantom searches for its family for several weeks until finally leaving it with the Wambesi who assign lazy Tola to his care. Tola torments him and after months of abuse Buster turns on his keeper. In revenge Tola sets him afire and he escapes into the wild where in revenge against man Buster becomes known as the legendary Old Baldy the new jungle terror. Calling the Phantom for help the Wembesi admit to lying about Buster's death, and Tola's part in it. The Phantom is able to re-friend Buster and takes him to Eden.

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Guru's Club / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Talwalkar

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I just can't open it.

Genre

non-fiction; maths & science

Characters

Bholu; Guruji; students

Synopsis

Questions: Shall I try Guruji? Why does wood warp in damp weather? Why is plywood stronger than ordinary solid board? How do they manage to cut such thin sheets of wood? How does glue hold things together?

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Henry / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Boy Wanted

Genre

humour

Characters

Henry; store owner; passerby

Synopsis

Henry is hired to ensure every passerby gets a sample nut. A bird steals one and suddenly Henry is accosted by a flock.

Reprints

• from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1964-12-13.

Indexer Notes

Panel 5 has "King Features Syndicate, Inc., 1964 World rights reserved.
Panel 9 has "12-13" date.

Clean Teeth (Table of Contents: 5)

Our New Age / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Athelstan Spilhaus (dean, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology)

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Gene Fawcette (signed) (see notes)

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They clean their teeth in the Orient and Africa with a "chewing stick" frayed at the end.

Genre

non-fiction; history; maths & science

Synopsis

Page one discusses cleaning teeth though history.
Page two discusses taste and how it is used.

Indexer Notes

Page one panel 5 has Gene Fawcette's signature dated "10/18/1964."
Page two panel 7 has it dated "6-14-1964."

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Around the World with Kunju Pillay / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

B. Govind

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B. Govind

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Kunju visits the Vatican and is impressed by teh Pope and the gradeur of this holy city which has aptly been called...

Genre

adventure; non-fiction; biography; history

Characters

Kunju

Synopsis

Starting at Vatican City, Kunju pedals to Naples stopping by Pompeii before departing by boat for Bombay. From Bombay he returns home by train to Trivandrum finishing a year's journey.

Keywords

Bombay; Italy; Kerala State; Naples; Pompeii; Trivandrum; Vatican City

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Heet ball pens / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Sawyers View-Master / advertisement / 1 page (report information)