Jungle Action #3
"Swamp Fire!" kicks off in the heart of the wild with Man-Oo, the gentle giant of the jungle, facing danger when a hunter's bullet strikes him. As he lies wounded, the threat of Serpo the giant snake looms—until Man-Oo’s loyal jungle allies rally to drive the beast back and give him a chance to heal. Written by Don Rico and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Syd Shores—both inks and pencils—this 1955 issue captures the raw spirit of adventure, with Shores’ dynamic cover setting the tone for a tale of courage and camaraderie in the wild.
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Man-Oo distracts a hunter away from the gentle antelopes but is shot himself. While he is weakened, Serpo the giant snake attacks, but Man-Oo's jungle friends drive the snake away so that Man-Oo has time to recover.
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