Jungle Comics #44
"Monster of the Boiling Pool" in Jungle Comics #44 (1943) delivers a pulse-pounding tale of deception and forgotten bloodlines, as a con man's scheme to impersonate a long-lost heir unravels in the heart of Africa. Written by Victor Ibsen and brought to life with dynamic art by George Tuska and Art Saaf, the story follows a man whose plan hinges on a mysterious actress and a forgotten fortune tied to the Jordans—only to collide with Camilla, whose true origins remain a secret even to herself. The cover, by Ruben Moreira, captures the jungle’s eerie allure, setting the stage for a mystery that’s as dangerous as it is unexpected.
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A con man plans a trip to Africa; on his return he planned to present an actress as the long lost daughter of Steven and Camilla Jordan Dane so that she could "inherit" the Jordan fortune. But the plot runs afoul of Camilla, who remains ignorant of her origins.
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