Maya #12-495-612
In "Maya," a boy’s journey to India to reunite with his father takes a sudden turn when he flees after a fight, stumbling into a quiet village where he bonds with Jo, the son of a dying priest. With the priest’s final request, the boy is entrusted with guiding Maya, a revered mother elephant, and her sacred white calf to a distant temple—setting off a quiet, heartfelt quest across rugged terrain. Written by Don Segall and illustrated by Sam Glanzman, this 1966 Dell comic blends adventure and reverence, with Glanzman’s evocative art bringing the journey to life.
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A boy travels to India to meet his father, a retired hunter, but runs away after an argument, where he befriends a Hindu bay, the son of a dying Indian priest. The priest instructs the boy to take Maya, a mother elephant, and her sacred white baby elephant to a temple in a far away valley.
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