Fiction House knew a winning formula when they saw one. Put a beautiful woman in a fur
bikini, let her loose in the jungle and watch the sales go up. Tiger Girl is a good example of
this strategy. First appearing in Fight Comics #32 in 1944 Tiger Girl was created by Robert
Webb although many of her stories were written by Allan O'Hara. Princess Vishnu also
known as the Tiger Girl roamed the jungles of India with her tiger Benzali and her faithful
East Indian companion Abdola. Armed with a whip, a magic ring that increased her strength,
and her wits Tiger Girl battled poachers, bandits, slavers, unscrupulous treasure seekers,
and a multitude of evil doers to protect her jungle and people. It was only a matter of time
until she became Fight Comic's feature character on the front cover.
What made this series so special was the gorgeous interior artwork by Matt Baker, Jack
Kamen, Bob Webb and various other artists in the Iger Shop as well as the covers by Joe
Doolin. Matt Baker's page layouts and his ability to draw alluring women, eerie backdrops
and savage animals make each story a Golden Age gem. THE COMPLETE TIGER GIRL: VOLUME
ONE collects her adventures from Fight Comics #32-62.