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Beyond the Ju-Ju Mists

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira

Inker(s): Ruben Moreira

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Kaänga

Character(s): Kaänga; Ann Mason

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Jungle Comics #44 published August 1943
was Monster of the Boiling Pool [Illustration on Cover, Front]flipped from original and Kaänga's face and hair totally redrawn.

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Pages: 1

Beyond the Ju-Ju Mists

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Frank Riddell]

Penciller(s): John Celardo (signed)

Inker(s): John Celardo (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Kaänga

Character(s): Princess Valla (introduction); Marc (introduction); Gortha (introduction, villain, death); Kaänga; N'geeso; Ann Mason

Synopsis: Seeking a cure for N'geeso's paralysis, Kaänga and N'geeso go to a far off valley, where they find a tribe of whites living in a style from ancient history. Kaänga inadvertently interrupts a courtship ritual and angers a giant named Gortha who makes it his purpose in life to kill Kaänga and destroy the city because of the slight given him by the city's princess. He fails when Kaänga and the now-cured N'geeso drive his war elephants to stampede, trampling Gortha.

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Pages: 10

Notes: The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

first line: "The tale from tiny N'geeso's lips sounded to Kaänga like the babbling of a fever-crazed idiot..."

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Ed Hunt]

Penciller(s): August Froehlich (signed)

Inker(s): August Froehlich (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Simba, King of Beasts

Character(s): Dr. Boswick (introduction, villain, death); Jim (introduction); a woman (introduction); Simba; Moki (monkey); Mrs. Simba

First Line: Simba's search for his long-absent mate lead to three paths of death --

Synopsis: Simba searches for his lost mate and finds her in an ancient temple. He digs their way to freedom. They followed on their path by a pair of archaeologists, fleeing from their safari leader who is determined that he will share their discoveries with them. The leader falls to his death and Simba and Mrs. Simba make their way home.

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Pages: 6

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Pierre La Rue]

Penciller(s): Charles Sultan

Inker(s): Charles Sultan

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Captain Terry Thunder

Character(s): Brent's assistant (introduction, villain, death); Marcia Brent (introduction); Mr. Brent (introduction); Terry Thunder; Keeto; Obanti; Borth (gorilla)

First Line: The curling mists that clung to the ragged peaks of Manaku closed swiftly around the two photographers...

Synopsis: Terry and Keeto ride out to help a young woman find her long overdue photographer father. They learn that the father and his assistant had discovered gold and the assistant killed the father for it. In the ensuing battle, Terry is captured, but Keeto makes everyone believe that the local volcano has become active again, using hand grenades, causing them to flee.

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Pages: 7

No. 2: James Bruce

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Evans?

Inker(s): George Evans?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: informational

Feature(s): Men of Adventure

Synopsis: James Bruce biography.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Illustrated text story.

Saltarella suggests Mike Peppe for pencils and inks.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Roy L. Smith]

Penciller(s): John Forte ?

Inker(s): Al Feldstein ?; ? (Iger Shop)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Wambi, The Jungle Boy

Character(s): M'Batos (African tribe)(introduction, villains); Sasulis (African tribe)(introduction, villains); The "good" M'Bato (introduction); Sikar (elephant); Wambi; Tawn; Gar (eagle)

First Line: One must be alert to survive.

Synopsis: Wambi is captured by the M'Batos and tortured. A young man of the tribe frees him. Later, Wambi learns that the Salusis are about to attack the M'Batos. Because of the favor owed to the young man, Wambi and the jungle animals defeat the Salusi and prevent their raid.

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Pages: 6

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Mack]

Penciller(s): Howard Larsen

Inker(s): Howard Larsen; ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Tabu

Character(s): Kora (introduction, villain, death); Mobu (introduction, villain, death); N'Goto (introduction); Tabu; Masais (African tribe)

First Line: 'Pay tribute, or thy dead shall not sleep!'

Synopsis: The Masai priestess convinced the people that their chief is dead; unknown to them, she has merely placed him in a coma and, on reviving him from said coma, she uses drugs to place him under her control. She has the "ghost" of the chief demand that the tribe give her tribute. Tabu arrives and exposes the fraud.

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Pages: 6

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Victor Ibsen]

Penciller(s): Fran Hopper (signed)

Inker(s): Fran Hopper (signed); ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Camilla

Character(s): Dutch Madden (introduction, villain, death); Steve Allen (introduction); Kay Allen (introduction); N'Toro (introduction); Kay's father (introduction, death); Bogo (introduction); Camilla; Fang (dog); B'togos (African tribe); Tolu

First Line: Lost Valley hid well the glitter of its forbidden gold...

Synopsis: Explorers are seeking Lost Valley. Thief Dutch Madden is cutting off the arms of natives in an effort to get them to lead him to the valley ahead of the explorers. Camilla intervenes.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Perhaps a second inker at work here; Hames Ware suggests Maurice Whitman.