Jungle Comics #105

(September 1948)

The Red Witch of Ubangi-Shan (Table of Contents: 1)

Kaänga / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Frank Riddell]

Pencils:

John Celardo (signed)

Inks:

John Celardo (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Kaänga; Ann Mason; Bulangi; El Hammad; El Torga; El Jaro; Nogu; N'geeso; Marmo (elephant); Trina

Synopsis:

In order to secure a large supply of slaves for his treasure acquiring operation, El Hammad disguises Trina as Ann and sends her to the villages requesting that they give u[p their warriors to El Hammad. Later the real Ann is captured by El Hammad and used as bait to draw an octopoid monster out of the lake where he believes there to be treasure. Kaänga and N'geeso rescue Ann and free the slaves.

Keywords:

apes; bondage; dengue fever; disguises; horses; hunting leopards; imposture; octopoid monsters; slavers; slaves; warthogs; waterfalls

Indexer Notes

The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

first line: "For many moons now had El Hammad, slaver and seller of souls been banished from Kaänga's domain."

["'Slashing claws and speed like the wind!'"] (Table of Contents: 2)

Simba, King of Beasts / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Ed Hunt]

Pencils:

August Froehlich

Inks:

August Froehlich

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

animal; jungle

Characters:

Simba; Kochar (mandrill); Mrs. Simba; Togar (leopard)

Synopsis:

Kochar the mandrill chief once saved one of Simba's cubs from crocodiles. Recently, Kochar's tribe has begun raiding safaris. Simba investigates and finds that Kochar has been driven from his throne. Simba attacks the mandrills and forces them to receive Kochar as their chief once more.

Keywords:

crocodiles

["A crash of brush shatters the stillness of Camilla's jungle kingdom."] (Table of Contents: 3)

Camilla / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Victor Ibsen]

Pencils:

Matt Baker

Inks:

Ray Osrin ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Camilla; Cynthia Sharpe; Senor Lance; Miguel; Fang (Camilla's dog); David Sharpe; Mobu

Synopsis:

Camilla mistakenly believes that Cynthia Sharpe is the victim of two thieves. In truth, Sharpe and her husband are the thieves. Camilla escapes from their clutches and assists the two who were pursuing Cynthia in securing the diamonds that the Sharpes had stolen.

Reprints:

• in Good Girl Art Quarterly (AC, 1990 series) #[3] (Winter 1991)

Keywords:

bolas; crocodiles; Kuangolla (African village); leopards; machine guns; maps; Momba-Bassa River; saddle zebras; steamboats; whips

["'No jungle dweller shall deny food to his brother!'"] (Table of Contents: 4)

Wambi, The Jungle Boy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Roy L. Smith]

Pencils:

Frank Doyle (signed)

Inks:

Frank Doyle (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Wambi; Rhenus (rhinoceros); Bice (ibex); Ogg; Rodoc (eagle); Bruno (bear)

Synopsis:

When hunters seeking animals for circuses dig a tiger trap in the jungle, Wambi and his friends warn everyone in the jungle except for Rhenus who has a reputation for meanness. But when Rhenus falls into the trap, Wambi comes to his rescue and the two of them drive the hunters from the jungle.

Keywords:

bolas; tiger traps

No. 6: George Q. Remsen (Table of Contents: 5)

Men of Adventure / text article / 4 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

George Evans (signed)

Inks:

George Evans (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

non-fiction; jungle

Indexer Notes

Illustrated text story.

["The African sun beats down unmercifully..."] (Table of Contents: 6)

Captain Terry Thunder / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Pierre La Rue]

Pencils:

Charles Sultan

Inks:

Charles Sultan

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Terry Thunder; Keeto; Rollo; Bruce; Lil

Synopsis:

Disguised as a trader, Terry seeks to disrupt a band of thieves preying on river travelers. He manages to capture all of the gang except for the leader who is eaten by hyenas.

Reprints:

• in Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (Fiction House, 1942 series) #16 (Summer 1952)

Keywords:

hyenas; quicksand; saddle zebras; steamboats

["'King Kogar murdered!'"] (Table of Contents: 7)

Tabu / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

? [as Mack]

Pencils:

Maurice Whitman (signed)

Inks:

Maurice Whitman (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Tabu; Pamela; Sir Percy; N'mala; Kogar; Sirah; Tubor

Synopsis:

Tabu is summoned to help judge the worthiness of a proposed successor to the late chief Kogar. When her arrives, he learns that the chief selection process is being manipulated by the hag, Sirah, who had also hired Kogar murdered. Tabu takes Sirah and N'mala, the murderer, to the Land of Mists, where they are exposed by Kogar's spirit.

Keywords:

coronation ceremonies; ghosts; Land of Mists; witch doctors