Kaänga Comics #18

In "null," Kaänga faces a deadly deception when white renegades masquerade as the fire god of the B'tongis, manipulating the tribe into becoming their raiding force. With the help of N'geeso’s people, Kaänga must unravel the truth before the B'tongis are led into ruin — and the villains Blackie Rawls, Bart, Logan, Capt. Clyde Anker, and M'Bala each play a role in the escalating danger.

Jan Christiaan Smuts, a young man deemed too frail for soldiering, rises from a quiet life to prove his mettle during the Boer War, earning acclaim as a brilliant commander and catching the attention of Winston Churchill. As his reputation grows, Smuts navigates shifting alliances, serving as Colonial Secretary under General Botha and later guiding South Africa through both World Wars, aligning with Britain in their hour of need.

Kaänga is drawn into a deadly game of shadows when a series of eerie signs—spotted hounds, cursed animals, and a carved doll bearing his likeness—point to the presence of the mysterious Deathmaker, a vengeful outlaw whose wrath is tied to a past punishment. As Kaänga follows the trail, he and his companion Ann are hunted through the jungle, pursued by the Deathmaker’s traps and his strange, animal-led forces. The true identity of the Deathmaker remains hidden, but the threat grows ever closer, and Kaänga must uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim.