Jungle Girl is a bit of an oddity in the modern medium of comics.  Although she is seemingly loosely based on the same character from the Hanna-Barbera, her presence in comics serves as a distant echo to a time when the medium was dominated by jungle stories.  Just as Archie Comics remains as essentially the last of what was once the romance genre, so too are the stories of Lana the last of what was once a healthy dose of jungle ladies, among them Nyoka, Cave Girl and Sheena.

The story unfolds here heavily tying into the events of season 2.  Lana is with her new companion, Mike, and they are forced to deal with numerous threats at once.  She fears that she has angered an ancient god, and this god is spreading chaos across the island.  This causes a number of natural disturbances, among which is a huge stampede of the prehistoric animals which has to be stopped.  Among the many occurrences as well is the appearance of something in the sky which evidently does not belong on the island, and its role is brought into question as they prepare to deal with the disturbances.

The entire issue is fun enough, they heavier on action and lighter on plot.  Those interested in seeing what the modern medium might look like if the jungle stories had kept the same appeal will be happy with this adaptation, as Lana is not always presented in leopard bikini (instead getting a head to tow body suit) and is shown as a fairly strong character despite most jungle girls of the past being often being relegated to damsels in distress.  This is not a masterpiece, but it is still a fun romp through a lost world with a fun and engaging female protagonist.

Story: Frank Cho and Doug Murray Art: Jack Jadson
Story: 7.8 Art: 7.8 Overall: 7.8 Recommendation: Read

Dynamite provided Graphic Policy with a free copy for review