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Cover: Joe Doolin & Iger Shop
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Fight Comics #53

Dec 1947 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD
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In "Shadowland Shrine," the fierce Tiger Girl races to stop a brutal ritual when Chaka, Prophet of the Ape God, demands tribute from the tribes—two women to be sold into slavery. With the help of Abdola, she storms the slave market, confronting Chaka in a showdown that changes the fate of the captured women. Written by Allan O'Hara and illustrated with dynamic energy by Matt Baker, Jack Kamen, and Al Feldstein, this 1947 adventure from Fiction House features a bold cover by Joe Doolin and the Iger Shop.

Contains 6 stories
Shadowland Shrine
10 pp · Jungle
Chief N'TombiKara, N'Tombi's daughterChaka (introduction, villain, death)Ali Hassim (villain)

In the heart of the jungle, Chaka, Prophet of the Ape God, demands tribute from the tribes—two women each, destined for a dark shrine. When Kara is chosen from the Wasuli and Tiger Girl attempts to intervene, she’s forced to flee, only to return when she learns the women are to be sold into slavery by Ali Hassim. With Abdola by her side, Tiger Girl storms the slave market in a daring rescue, confronting Chaka in a final, fierce clash.

Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure
Rip CarsonLum Kai (Villain, Introduction, Death)Doris Perry (Introduction)
Untitled Sports story
6 pp · Sports
Kayo KirbyRicardo (Villain, Introduction)Chiquita (Villain, Introduction)Slug (Villain, Introduction)Alonzo (Introduction)
Untitled Crime story
6 pp · Crime
Hooks DevlinBull Young (Villain, Introduction)
Untitled Historical story
6 pp · Historical
Captain FightBlack Bess (Villain, Introduction)Ras El Hamid (Villain, Introduction)
Untitled Spy story
8 pp · Spy
Senor CulebraEl SangrePedro

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $34
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $1,046
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $654
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $404
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $317
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $246
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $212
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CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $185
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $120*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $101*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $96*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $71*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $63*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $56*
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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

artist Matt Baker
artist, inker Jack Kamen
cover pencils, inks Joe Doolin
cover pencils, inks Iger Shop

Reprints

Reprinted in Knockout Adventures #1 (1953), Dynamic Adventures #8 (1958), Jungle Girls #3 (1992), Jungle Girls #13 (1993), Rio Rita #[nn] (1994)

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