It's been a while since I've featured a tory about Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle. This blond Tarzan clone was created in 1940 as a comic book alternative to Ki-gor, the pulp hero of Fiction House's Jungle Stories, beginning in 1937.
In "The Blade of Buddha" in this issue, Kaanga's mate, Ann Mason, is trapped in a drug-induced madness, an evil only white man's magic can cure. But the doctor who may hold the key to Ann's cure has been captured by a Chinese raiding party.
Also in this issue are tales about Captain Terry Thunder, Wambi the Jungle Boy, Tabu the White Wizard, and Camilla the Blonde Jungle Goddess. Also on hand is Simba, the King of Beasts, who rescues Mrs. Simba after she has been trapped by hunters, while also defeating Lukor the Leopard who wants Simba's throne.
It may also be worthy to note that, although ill, Ann Mason can rock a two-piece leopard skin outfit, while Camilla's two-piece zebra skin outfit has an added midriff covering that appears to be maybe red-dotted leopard skin, or red-flowered cloth, or something maybe just covered with bloody red blotches -- I'll leave to any fashion experts among you to decide.
Anyway, enjoy this 76-year-old take on the White Man's Burden.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=88264&comicpage=&b=i
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