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Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, Vol. 2
The daily life of the jungle is pitted with dangers! Mere existence, the simple effort of survival, is one of constant vigilance against the fang of the beast and the deadly traps of the wilderness itself! Collected in one place, the legendary adventures of Lorna the Jungle Girl, Jann of the Jungle, Man-oo the Mighty Gorilla, Gwen the Leopard Girl, Lo-Zar Lord of the Jungle, Cliff Mason White Hunter and more!
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258 pages, Hardcover
Published May 18, 2011
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September 5, 2019
When Marvel (Atlas still here) decided to do jungle comics they went all in. you get not just a single hero swinging through the trees and fighting man and beast but a hoard of heroes crowding the jungle. Nice Silver age reads. Recommended
June 26, 2024
These 1950s Atlas Comics are so much fun to read, and often have terrific artwork to boot. There are several features which repeat themselves in the anthology titles collected here:
Lorna, The Jungle Girl- This is probably my favorite in the book, with great writing by Don Rico and what must be Werner Roth's finest artwork. I always considered him a bottom of the barrel type of artist because of his run on The X-Men in the '60s. He really shines when depicting jungle scenes with trees, animals, and non-superhero people. Great stuff.
The Jungle Adventures of Greg Knight- A regular back up feature in Lorna's magazine, he is a member of Lorna's supporting cast. While I question the man's sanity and/or sexual orientation for shunning Lorna's continual advances, he is an all right guy for the era.
Jann of the Jungle- A pretty generic but enjoyable female jungle heroine riff.
Waku, Prince of the Bantu- I really enjoy this strip, as Waku uses his brain more than his brawn. There's still plenty of action and adventure here, though. Fred Kida is arguably in his prime during this era.
Cliff Mason, White Hunter- This strip features crisp, clean artwork by Joe Maneely. Maneely is an absolute master, and it is one of comics' great tragedies that he died at such a young age. One can only imagine “what if” when it comes to what he could have achieved if he had lived.
Lo-Zar, Lord of the Jungle- The umpteenth Tarzan rip-off, one can either write them all off as cheap knockoffs or do what I do, simply admire the artwork and the craftsmanship of the execution of the story.
Man-oo the Mighty- A strip from a gorilla's point of view, the third party narrative carries the story in this dialogue, and human, free series.
Leopard Girl- Al Hartley's cheesecake in a leopard skin catsuit is a lot of fun. The concept is silly and would never work today, and maybe that is why I like it so much.
There are other features in this book, but they didn't really stick with me well enough to bother commenting about them. Consider this another fine addition to the ever expanding library of Atlas Era Marvel Masterworks.
Lorna, The Jungle Girl- This is probably my favorite in the book, with great writing by Don Rico and what must be Werner Roth's finest artwork. I always considered him a bottom of the barrel type of artist because of his run on The X-Men in the '60s. He really shines when depicting jungle scenes with trees, animals, and non-superhero people. Great stuff.
The Jungle Adventures of Greg Knight- A regular back up feature in Lorna's magazine, he is a member of Lorna's supporting cast. While I question the man's sanity and/or sexual orientation for shunning Lorna's continual advances, he is an all right guy for the era.
Jann of the Jungle- A pretty generic but enjoyable female jungle heroine riff.
Waku, Prince of the Bantu- I really enjoy this strip, as Waku uses his brain more than his brawn. There's still plenty of action and adventure here, though. Fred Kida is arguably in his prime during this era.
Cliff Mason, White Hunter- This strip features crisp, clean artwork by Joe Maneely. Maneely is an absolute master, and it is one of comics' great tragedies that he died at such a young age. One can only imagine “what if” when it comes to what he could have achieved if he had lived.
Lo-Zar, Lord of the Jungle- The umpteenth Tarzan rip-off, one can either write them all off as cheap knockoffs or do what I do, simply admire the artwork and the craftsmanship of the execution of the story.
Man-oo the Mighty- A strip from a gorilla's point of view, the third party narrative carries the story in this dialogue, and human, free series.
Leopard Girl- Al Hartley's cheesecake in a leopard skin catsuit is a lot of fun. The concept is silly and would never work today, and maybe that is why I like it so much.
There are other features in this book, but they didn't really stick with me well enough to bother commenting about them. Consider this another fine addition to the ever expanding library of Atlas Era Marvel Masterworks.
September 9, 2017
Una ristampa di gran lusso su carta patinatissima e con un buon redazionale di queste storie molto anni '50, quindi con tutti i difetti (tanti) e i pregi (pochi) delle storie di quel periodo. Onestamente posso dire che la lettura è interessante per lo più dal punto di vista della storia del fumetto, nonché per vedere l'evoluzione del tratto degli artisti.
Poi ci sono alcuni personaggi e qualche intuizione interessante, ma per lo più le storie sono troppo brevi per essere interessanti, e nel complesso troppo ingenue.
Non lo consiglio, se non a coloro i quali hanno un sano interesse verso i fumetti pre-marvel era.
Poi ci sono alcuni personaggi e qualche intuizione interessante, ma per lo più le storie sono troppo brevi per essere interessanti, e nel complesso troppo ingenue.
Non lo consiglio, se non a coloro i quali hanno un sano interesse verso i fumetti pre-marvel era.
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