Malcolm Reiss (editor); Will Eisner [as William E. Eisner] (art director); S. M. Iger (feature editor)
Issue Notes
On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 451777.
Trapped in the treacherous swamps by two of the cruelest forces of the jungle, ...
Genre
jungle
Characters
Kaänga; Sam Broot (villain); Anitra (introduction); Kula; Ann Mason; Cheba (leopard)
Synopsis
Anitra rescues Kaänga from yet another attack by Sam Broot and his men, but when Kaänga refuses to become her king, she prepares to sacrifice him. Ann and Cheba arrive and prevent the execution and Anitra allows Kaänga to go free because of his love for Ann. Later, however, Anitra dispatches her men to kidnap Ann and feed her to the crocodiles. Kaänga manages to rescue Ann at the last second and once again delivers a pasting to Sam Broot.
The black orchid! Scientists have searched in vain for this exotic flower.
Genre
jungle
Characters
The Red Panther; Dr. Grayson (introduction); Dr. Grayson's daughter (introduction); Sneed
Synopsis
Despite the Panther's warnings, a botanist pursues collecting a black orchid. He is followed by a gang of thugs who want to sell the flower. The plant is located and one of the thugs touches it and dies. The other thugs flee and the botanist extends his gratitude to the Panther for his warning.
The deaf hunchback, Caredodo, is persuaded by Count Knuten to assassinate Camilla. Caredodo follows her to the salt mines where she is attempting to discover the reason for the failure of salt deliveries. Camilla saves Caredodo's life during a cave in, however, both are captured by the monkey creatures who have killed the miners. Camilla's army arrives and during the battle with the monkey creatures, Cardodo kills Knuten and flees.
A lost white race, enslaved in a hidden African jungle village!
Genre
jungle
Characters
Roy Lance; Gov. Malraux (introduction, villain); Jill March (introduction)
Synopsis
Roy escorts immunologist Jill March into the jungle to eradicate sleeping sickness. They are captured and imprisoned in a village where the governor is using white slaves to manufacture illegal firearms. The governor and his mean are defeated when they are overcome with sleeping sickness and only Roy and Jill can save them.
She had always watched the growth of a certain white boy, now grown to manhood...
Genre
jungle
Characters
Fantomah; The Jungle Demon (introduction, villain); Powerhouse (python)
Synopsis
Eating strange jungle berries transforms a man, raised in the jungle by a python, into the Jungle Demon whose goal is to strip the jungle of all its diamonds and emeralds. Fantomah cure him of his berry-induced madness and take him and his foster parent, Powerhouse, to a remote plateau where that can live together in peace.
Golox, leader of the apes, decides that Simba has ruled the jungle too long. Golox confronts Simba and they begin to battle as a film crew arrives. During the confusion, Golox makes off with Gloria, the crew's actress. Simba pursues Golox and kills him, rescuing Gloria.
A white boy, designated as the heir to the previous village leader, has his position usurped by Batau, who rules as a tyrant. Tabu restores the boy to the leadership position and the villagers burn Batau at the stake.