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Thun'da, King of the Congo #[nn]

Jul 2010 · Dark Horse · 49.99 USD
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This archive collects the 1950s adventures of Thun'da, a pilot stranded in a prehistoric African jungle, where he battles dinosaurs and warlords alongside allies like Cave Girl and Sabre. The volume reprints the original Magazine Enterprises stories, showcasing the jungle hero's exploits and his encounters with characters such as Roger Drum and Pha. Dark Horse's collection preserves the classic, pulp-inspired artwork and narratives of this vintage comic series.

In "King of the Lost Lands," pilot Roger Drum crash-lands in a hidden prehistoric valley in Africa, where he earns the name Thun'da after felling a giant serpent with his final shots. With the help of a tribe of cave dwellers and their brave member Pha, he stands against a more violent rival group in a land where survival means proving oneself. Frank Frazetta’s dynamic art—both in story and on the cover—brings this lost world to life with bold, timeless energy.

Contains 28 stories
King of the Lost Lands
10 pp · Jungle

Pilot Roger Drum crash-lands in a hidden prehistoric valley in Africa, stranded with no way home. Forced to survive among a tribe of cave dwellers, he earns their trust by defending them from a more aggressive group and a monstrous serpent. After his final shot echoes through the jungle, the tribe names him Thun'da, honoring the sound he made as he fought.

The Monsters from the Mists!
7 pp · Jungle
Kwa Kung (villain, introduction and death)

Thun’da, hunted by a tribe of savage monkeymen, fights his way free after killing their king, Kwa Kung, and escapes with Pha. With the enraged ape-men marching on Shareen atop their mighty drothga, Thun’da must rally scattered tribes to stand against the coming assault.

When the Earth Shook
6 pp · Jungle
Shiv Islip (intro and death, villain)Mimbali (intro and death, villain)
Gods of the Jungle
8 pp · Jungle
Ivan Paulonoff (introduction, villain)Josef Dresdacovich (introduction, villain)
The White Goddess of Kotangu!
9 pp · Jungle
KuvirooT'ska (wild boar)Looroo (buzzard)Wanda Henderson
The Diamond Death
7 pp · Jungle
Slinky JamesRa'aka Din (rhinoceros)
Jungle Killers!
7 pp · Jungle
Muka (elephant)
The Ape God of Kor
7 pp · Jungle
BoorgapemenAp'aan (ape)

In "The Ape God of Kor," Thun'da, Pha, and Cave Girl are captured by the apemen of Kor, a tribe ruled by the enigmatic Ap'aan. With the jungle holding secrets and the apemen's loyalty to their ape god uncertain, it's Cave Girl’s rare gift—her ability to communicate with animals—that may be their only way out.

The Axe of Death!
8 pp · Jungle
Basuli
The Dragon Devil!
8 pp · Jungle
fishmenDwyala
The Terror of the Witch Doctor!
7 pp · Jungle
Mumf'ookaKuvirooHabbibbi
The Man Who Served Death!
6 pp · Jungle
"Bull" MullinsNikki (monkey)Druthga (mammoth)Alan PerkinsMidnight (leopard)
When the Jungle Went Mad!
8 pp · Jungle
MasumbaNgagi (gorilla)Druthga (elephant)Darla KenyonJan Kenyon [Pooka Namba]
The Women Warriors!
7 pp · Jungle
the AmazonsIranaCra (leopard)Marla
The Shadow God of Korchak!
7 pp · Jungle
Luanna-Lir
The Devil Drug!
6 pp · Jungle
MboofaJohn FarrisHayakiCra (leopard)
The Flying Devils!
8 pp · Jungle
EvalaTanyanabird-women
Lord of the Little People!
7 pp · Jungle
Elwin White [Muungu]
Death Comes Three Ways!
7 pp · Jungle
ItaloUtah SmithN'Koka (monkey)
The Treasure of Lobengula!
6 pp · Jungle
Bruce LanvinEdwards
Terror of the Tusks!
8 pp · Jungle
King RexCheeka (monkey)elephant-men
Killer In The Dark!
7 pp · Jungle
Joanne CoffordHans BrulerMambebwawhipsLakli (leopard)Gakka (python)
The Women-Stealers!
7 pp · Jungle
IranaAmazonsSheelaFreyaCheeka (monkey)King RexMarla
The Little Man Who Was All There!
6 pp · Jungle
BoboNgagi (gorilla)KuleelaNaka NakaDruthgan (elephant)
The Gold-Maker!
8 pp · Jungle
Helene DescartesChief WabulliKing RexRaoul Descartes (villain, death)

In "The Gold-Maker!", Thun'da faces a jungle mystery when a long-dormant machine from the age of dinosaurs awakens, transforming everything it touches into gold. With greed igniting a frenzy among the tribes and outsiders alike, Thun'da must protect the sacred land from those who would destroy it for riches—especially as the scheming Raoul Descartes and the enigmatic Chief Wabulli have their own dangerous agendas.

The Price of Murder!
7 pp · Jungle
Jim O'BannionAnton LeFevreHabershawMargo
Mugongo the Mighty!
7 pp · Jungle
Mugongo (a giant apeintroductiondeath)

In this pulse-pounding jungle tale, the colossal ape Mugongo unleashes terror upon Shareen’s people, capturing them and dragging them into the wild. Thun'da must outwit the beast in a deadly game of survival, leading Mugongo into a trap that could end in ruin—or redemption.

The Man From The Sky!
7 pp · Jungle
RogersElston Everard

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Frank Frazetta
cover pencils, inks Frank Frazetta

Reprints

↩ Reprints Thun'da, King of the Congo #1 (1952), Thun'da, King of the Congo #2 (1952), Thun'da, King of the Congo #3 (1952), Thun'da, King of the Congo #4 (1953), Thun'da, King of the Congo #5 (1953), Thun'da, King of the Congo #6 (1953), Cave Girl #12 (A-1 #96) (1953), Cave Girl #14 [A-1 #125] (1954), Cave Girl #13 (A-1 #116) (1954), Africa #1 (1955)

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