Jungle Comics #43
In "The White Sheik," a 1943 Jungle Comics staple, the cunning rajah's minister Shahab schemes to win favor by falsely claiming that Wambi is the rajah’s lost heir. When Wambi and his companions Tawn and Ogg are captured and nearly killed, their escape sets off a chain of events that unravels Shahab’s deceit. Written by Roy L. Smith and illustrated with bold precision by Henry Kiefer, this tale of jungle intrigue and mistaken identity features a striking cover by Ruben Moreira.
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The rajah's minister, Shahab, in an effort to curry the rajah's favor, falsely identifies Wambi as the rajah's long-lost son. The rajah's men make both Tawn and Ogg prisoners but when Shahab plots to kill Wambi to avoid the rajah becoming too attached, the animals escape. Wambi exposes Shahab's treachery and returns to the jungle.
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