Nyoka; Bucko the Jungle Boy (introduction); Whiting (introduction, death, Bucko's associate); Leopard Men (villains, introduction); The Judge (introduction, villain)
Synopsis
Nyoka dines with her new friend, Bucko the Jungle Boy, who is on a mission to find the elusive Black Orchid. Bucko's associate, Whiting, shoots and kills what he believes to be a leopard, but is in fact a member of the Leopard Men secret society. Whiting is killed in revenge, and Nyoka goes to the local Judge and seeks to expose the group, not knowing that the Judge is the secret chief of the Leopard Men. He marks her for death.
Nyoka joins Bucko in his quest for the Black Orchid, which is sacred to the Human Leopard clan. A fortune teller has foretold of death for Nyoka, and the quest brings danger in the form of an attack by a Leopard Man.
Nyoka the Jungle Girl; Bucko the Jungle Boy; the Judge (death); Stogie (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Bucko saves Nyoka from the attack of the Leopard Man. Later, Nyoka uses the defeated Leopard Man's costume to infiltrate their secret meeting, and unveils the Judge as their leader. The Judge confesses on his death bed.