A race of literal giants, men big enough to straddle elephants like horses, made their kingdom near the “elephant grave yard” and kept numerous normal-sized humans as slaves. Rulah was aware of the danger the giants posed, and avoided their territory. When the explorer Johnson, along with his daughter Susan and her fiancé Hallek, arrived in the jungle with the intent to find the elephant grave yard, Rulah tried to persuade them not to seek it out, but the group was quite determined. Rulah accompanied them on their trek, hoping to keep them safe. They soon were attacked by the giants, and many of Johnson’s bearers were killed. Susan and Hallek were taken captive. Hallek had, in fact, betrayed the party, promising Tongo, the King of the giants, slaves in exchange for the ivory of the region. He returned to the party, claiming he had barely managed to escape, and lead them back to the giant’s castle in hopes of freeing Susan. Once inside, the trap was sprung, and the giants began collecting the party. During the confusion, Hallek found himself crushed under a giant’s foot. While avoiding the giants, Rulah figured out their main weakness. Their feet were incredibly sensitive and easily hurt. She gathered up some available glass and pottery, smashed it to pieces, and scattered the fragments on the ground. When the giants charged over the shards, the shock from the pain was sufficient to kill them.
Alias Giants of the Elephant Grave Yard |
Real Names/Alt Names N/A |
Characteristics Villain, Fox Feature Universe, Jungle Action, Giant, Atomic Age |
Creators/Key Contributors Matt Baker |
First Appearance Rulah Jungle Goddess #18 (Sept. 1948) |
First Publisher Fox Feature Syndicate [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Rulah Jungle Goddess #18 |
Sample Read Rulah Jungle [DCM] [CB+] |
Description A race of literal giants, men big enough to straddle elephants like horses, made their kingdom near the “elephant grave yard” and kept numerous normal-sized humans as slaves. Rulah was aware of the danger the giants posed, and avoided their territory. When the explorer Johnson, along with his daughter Susan and her fiancé Hallek, arrived in the jungle with the intent to find the elephant grave yard, Rulah tried to persuade them not to seek it out, but the group was quite determined. Rulah accompanied them on their trek, hoping to keep them safe. They soon were attacked by the giants, and many of Johnson’s bearers were killed. Susan and Hallek were taken captive. Hallek had, in fact, betrayed the party, promising Tongo, the King of the giants, slaves in exchange for the ivory of the region. He returned to the party, claiming he had barely managed to escape, and lead them back to the giant’s castle in hopes of freeing Susan. Once inside, the trap was sprung, and the giants began collecting the party. During the confusion, Hallek found himself crushed under a giant’s foot. While avoiding the giants, Rulah figured out their main weakness. Their feet were incredibly sensitive and easily hurt. She gathered up some available glass and pottery, smashed it to pieces, and scattered the fragments on the ground. When the giants charged over the shards, the shock from the pain was sufficient to kill them. |
Source Giants of the Elephant Grave Yard – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |