Carol lost her parents to an attack by the savage Balu natives of the African jungle. She manages to escape death when an eagle carried her away. The eagle dropped the girl in the Dawn Lands. The Dawn Lands are a valley hidden by the mountains, known as the Barriers of the Moon, lost to time. Carol is raised by wolves and becomes Cave Girl. After the leader Kattu dies, Cave Girl becomes leader of the pack. She was skilled in using a bow, spear, and knife, and also could speak to animals. She learned how to use weapons from watching the Hairy Men, a group of Neanderthals who lived in the Dawn Lands. Their king Pood wanted Cave Girl for himself. She fought back, slaying the Hairy Men. Later, explorer Luke Hardin entered the valley and became her boyfriend. Cave Girl was also assisted by a Pygmy outcast named Bobo.
Alias Cave Girl |
Real Names/Alt Names Carol London |
Characteristics Hero, Jungle Action, Atomic Age |
Creators/Key Contributors Bob Powell, Gardner Fox |
First Appearance Thun’da #2 (1952) |
First Publisher Magazine Enterprises [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Thun’da #2-6, Cave Girl #11-14, Africa #1 |
Sample Read Thun’da [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Carol lost her parents to an attack by the savage Balu natives of the African jungle. She manages to escape death when an eagle carried her away. The eagle dropped the girl in the Dawn Lands. The Dawn Lands are a valley hidden by the mountains, known as the Barriers of the Moon, lost to time. Carol is raised by wolves and becomes Cave Girl. After the leader Kattu dies, Cave Girl becomes leader of the pack. She was skilled in using a bow, spear, and knife, and also could speak to animals. She learned how to use weapons from watching the Hairy Men, a group of Neanderthals who lived in the Dawn Lands. Their king Pood wanted Cave Girl for himself. She fought back, slaying the Hairy Men. Later, explorer Luke Hardin entered the valley and became her boyfriend. Cave Girl was also assisted by a Pygmy outcast named Bobo. |
Source Cave Girl – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |