- Princess Pantha
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caption = Princess Pantha, on the cover of "Thrilling Comics #60". Art byAlex Schomburg .
character_name = Princess Pantha
publisher =Nedor Comics
debut = "Thrilling Comics #56" (October 1946)
creators =Art Saaf (artist)
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homeworld = Terra Obscura
alliances = SMASH
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powers =Princess Pantha is a fictional jungle heroine that appeared in
comic book s published byNedor Comics . The character was revived twice; first byAC Comics , and second by writerAlan Moore for hisTom Strong spin-off, "Terra Obscura ". She first appeared in "Thrilling Comics " #56 (October 1946).Nedor Comics
Princess Pantha is one of the many knock-offs of
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle that appeared in in the 1940s. Her origin story is told in her first appearance: Pantha is acircus performer visitingAfrica to find a legendary wildgorilla for her act. She was accidentally stranded in thejungle s of Africa for several months, and survived by virtue of her ability to sound like a gorilla. She soon replaces her Western clothing with her trade-mark leopard-skinbikini . Even after being rescued by adventurer Dane Hunter, Pantha decides to stay in Africa to search for the mysterious white gorilla.The adventures of Princess Pantha appeared in "Thrilling Comics" from issue #56 until #74 (October 1949), when she was replaced by stories about cowboy Buck Ranger.
Art Saaf illustrated most of Pantha's stories, withAlex Schomburg drawing all her cover appearances.AC Comics
During the 1990s, AC Comics reprinted the adventures of Princess Pantha, along with many other public domain characters from the
Golden Age of Comic Books . AC comics later published new adventures featuring Princess Pantha for their "Jungle Girls: Wild Side" series.America's Best Comics
Princess Pantha is one of the many Nedor Comics characters revived by
Alan Moore for hisTom Strong spin-off,Terra Obscura . The stories were published byAmerica's Best Comics , originally an imprint ofWildstorm , now an imprint ofDC Comics .In "Tom Strong" #11 (January 2001), Strong visits the alternate Earth of
Tom Strange , which he names Terra Obscura. The superhero team of Terra Obscura, SMASH, had been imprisoned in suspended animation since facing an alien menace in 1969. Strong and Strange are able to overcome the alien menace thirty years later, and free SMASH. Princess Pantha is one of the heroes freed by the duo in "Tom Strong" #12 (June 2001).Pantha appears in "Terra Obscura" vol. 2 (October 2004 - May 2005), as an associate member of SMASH. She also begins dating Doc Strange, as her husband Dale Hunter had died while she was in suspended animation. These stories were written by Peter Hogan, based on plots provided by Alan Moore. The artwork was supplied by
Yanick Paquette .The stories featuring Princess Pantha have been collected in several trade paperbacks.
* "Tom Strong: Book Two", issues 8-14 (hardcover: ISBN 1-84023-456-3, paperback: ISBN 1-56389-880-2).
* "Terra Obscura" v2 (ISBN 1-4012-0622-0, 2005). Collects issues #7-12.Powers and abilities
Princess Pantha has no superhuman powers. She is highly athletic, is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and has mastery of jiu-jitsu. She is an acomplished animal trainer
References
* [http://www.toonopedia.com/pantha.htm Princess Pantha at Don Markstein's Toonopedia]
* [http://www.geocities.com/herowatcher/PrincessP.html Princess Pantha at SMASH fansite]
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