Marvel Comics' jungle-girl protagonist Lorna debuted in Lorna the Jungle Queen #1 (July 1953), published by Marvel's 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics and created by writer Don Rico and artist Werner Roth.[1][2] After issue #5 (Feb. 1954), Lorna the Jungle Queen was retitled Lorna the Jungle Girl and ran 21 more issues, through #26 (March 1954 - Aug. 1957).[3] The trademarked cover logo of both titles placed a comma after the character's name, though the copyright as indicated in the postal indicia is without a comma in both cases.
While the character has not appeared in new stories since her original 1950s run, selected adventures were reprinted in the 1970s Marvel comic Jungle Action #1-4, 6 (Oct. 1972 - April 1973, Sept. 1973)[4] and in three hardcover volumes in the 2010s.
Fictional character biography
After her mother had died in childbirth, young Lorna was brought to the African interior by her father, who died after being mauled by a lion known locally as Numa. Lorna then was raised by her father's friend Chief M'tuba and learned aboriginal skills, honing proficiency with knife and spear. She developed an almost mystical rapport with native animals, particularly with the chimpanzee Mikki. In adulthood she became a jungle protector, befriending natives, government authorities and explorer Greg Knight.
Powers and abilities
Lorna has no superhuman abilities. She is a survivalist. The character is a skilled hunter and tracker. Her weapons include spears.
Reception
Accolades
In 2020, CBR.com ranked Lorna the Jungle Girl 10th in their "Marvel: 10 Best Golden Age Heroines" list.[5]
Collected editions
Title
Material collected
Publication date
ISBN
Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, Vol. 1
Lorna the Jungle Queen #1-5, Lorna the Jungle Girl #6-9
^Lorna the Jungle Girl at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
^"1957". Marvel 80 for 80: Volume 1. Marvel Entertainment. 2019. ISBN9781302516284. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
^Jungle Action (Marvel 1972 series) at the Grand Comics Database
^O'Brien, Megan Nicole (2020-11-08). "Marvel: 10 Best Golden Age Heroines, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
External links
"Lorna the Jungle Queen". An International Catalogue of Superheroes. from the original on June 20, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
August 23, 2023
lorna, jungle, girl, initially, called, lorna, jungle, queen, comic, book, jungle, girl, protagonist, created, writer, rico, artist, werner, roth, debuted, lorna, jungle, queen, july, 1953, published, marvel, comics, 1950s, predecessor, atlas, comics, march, 1. Lorna the Jungle Girl initially called Lorna the Jungle Queen is a comic book jungle girl protagonist created by writer Don Rico and artist Werner Roth She debuted in Lorna the Jungle Queen 1 July 1953 published by Marvel Comics 1950s predecessor Atlas Comics Lorna the Jungle GirlLorna the Jungle Girl 6 March 1954 Art by Russ Heath Publication informationPublisherAtlas ComicsFirst appearanceLorna the Jungle Queen 1 July 1953 Created byDon RicoWerner RothIn story informationSpeciesHumanAbilitiesSurvival expert Skilled hunter Use of spears Contents 1 Publication history 2 Fictional character biography 3 Powers and abilities 4 Reception 4 1 Accolades 5 Collected editions 6 References 7 External linksPublication history EditMarvel Comics jungle girl protagonist Lorna debuted in Lorna the Jungle Queen 1 July 1953 published by Marvel s 1950s predecessor Atlas Comics and created by writer Don Rico and artist Werner Roth 1 2 After issue 5 Feb 1954 Lorna the Jungle Queen was retitled Lorna the Jungle Girl and ran 21 more issues through 26 March 1954 Aug 1957 3 The trademarked cover logo of both titles placed a comma after the character s name though the copyright as indicated in the postal indicia is without a comma in both cases A wide variety of cover artists included Carl Burgos Vince Colletta Russ Heath Joe Maneely and Syd Shores Bill Everett contributed five of the final six issues covers Rico and artist Jim Mooney initiated the backup feature Greg Knight starring a jungle explorer character from the lead feature with Shores George Tuska and John Romita Sr among its later artists While the character has not appeared in new stories since her original 1950s run selected adventures were reprinted in the 1970s Marvel comic Jungle Action 1 4 6 Oct 1972 April 1973 Sept 1973 4 and in three hardcover volumes in the 2010s Fictional character biography EditAfter her mother had died in childbirth young Lorna was brought to the African interior by her father who died after being mauled by a lion known locally as Numa Lorna then was raised by her father s friend Chief M tuba and learned aboriginal skills honing proficiency with knife and spear She developed an almost mystical rapport with native animals particularly with the chimpanzee Mikki In adulthood she became a jungle protector befriending natives government authorities and explorer Greg Knight Powers and abilities EditLorna has no superhuman abilities She is a survivalist The character is a skilled hunter and tracker Her weapons include spears Reception EditAccolades Edit In 2020 CBR com ranked Lorna the Jungle Girl 10th in their Marvel 10 Best Golden Age Heroines list 5 Collected editions EditTitle Material collected Publication date ISBNMarvel Masterworks Atlas Era Jungle Adventure Vol 1 Lorna the Jungle Queen 1 5 Lorna the Jungle Girl 6 9 January 2010 978 0785141914Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Jungle Adventure Vol 2 Lorna the Jungle Girl 10 12 also non Lorna Jungle Action 1 3 Jungle Tales 1 4 June 2011 978 0785150121Marvel Masterworks Atlas Era Jungle Adventure Vol 3 Lorna the Jungle Girl 13 16 also non Lorna Jungle Action 4 6 Jungle Tales 5 7 March 2013 978 0785159278References Edit Lorna the Jungle Queen 1 at the Grand Comics Database Lorna the Jungle Girl at Don Markstein s Toonopedia Archived from the original on March 29 2012 Retrieved March 29 2012 1957 Marvel 80 for 80 Volume 1 Marvel Entertainment 2019 ISBN 9781302516284 Retrieved 2 April 2020 Jungle Action Marvel 1972 series at the Grand Comics Database O Brien Megan Nicole 2020 11 08 Marvel 10 Best Golden Age Heroines Ranked CBR Retrieved 2023 01 01 External links Edit Lorna the Jungle Queen An International Catalogue of Superheroes Archived from the original on June 20 2011 Retrieved March 29 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lorna the Jungle Girl amp oldid 1145500524, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
