Jungle Comics #29
In "Juggernaut of Doom," a ruthless treasure hunter schemes to steal the Wambus' sacred ruby by abducting the chief’s son, sparking a deadly confrontation with the tribe’s witch doctor and the fierce warrior Kaänga. With the chief slain and the tribe in peril, Kaänga leads a daring resistance, uncovering the ruby’s hidden location within the tusk of the sacred elephant. Written by Frank Riddell and illustrated by Dan Zolnerowich and Rafael Astarita, with cover art by Dan Zolnerowich, this 1942 adventure blends peril, ancient secrets, and tribal courage in a tale that’s as gripping as it is steeped in the era’s pulp sensibility.
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A treasure hunter persuades the Wambus' witch doctor to help him kidnap the chief's son and demand as ransom the tribe's sacred ruby. The chief refuses to reveal the location of the ruby and is killed by the treasure hunter. Kaänga defeat the treasure hunter and reveals that the ruby was hidden in the tusk of the Wambus' sacred elephant. Young Daru, now chief, gives the ruby to Ann so that it will no longer trouble the tribe.
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