Just as Fiction House was ending Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, Marvel launched Lorna, the Jungle Queen by Don Rico and Werner Roth. Sheena Lorna sponsored
\nThe history of jungle girl comics has seen many characters rise to fame, but Lorna, the Jungle Queen was Marvel's underappreciated first entry into the genre. Created by writer Don Rico and artist Werner Roth and featuring covers by the likes of Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Al Williamson, Sol Brodsky, Al Hartley and more, Marvel's Lorna attempted to continue the legacy of Sheena at a perilous time for such characters.
Lorna honed her fighting skills with the help of native tribesmen, who also gave her a helpful chimpanzee companion named Mikki. When a group of headhunters attacked the friendly tribe, Lorna was able to defeat their leader, and was declared jungle queen. Issue #2 introduced guide and hunter Greg Knight, who became Lorna's romantic interest.\nThe series was well-drawn throughout its run.
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