Jungle Jim
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Not to be confused with Jungle gym.
For other uses, see Jungle Jim (disambiguation).
Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. The series began on January 7, 1934, as an American newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of Asia-based hunter Jim Bradley, who was nicknamed Jungle Jim. The character also trekked through radio, film, comic book and television adaptations.[1] Notable was a series of films and television episodes in which Johnny Weissmuller portrayed the safari-suit wearing character, after hanging up his Tarzan loincloth. The strip concluded on August 8, 1954.[2]
Quick Facts Jungle Jim, Author(s) ...
Jungle Jim | |
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Author(s) | Don Moore (1934–1954) |
Illustrator(s) | Alex Raymond (1934–1944) John Mayo (1944– ) Paul Norris (1948–1954) |
Current status/schedule | Sunday; concluded |
Launch date | January 7, 1934 |
End date | August 8, 1954 |
Syndicate(s) | King Features Syndicate |
Genre(s) | Adventure |
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