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Indians #6
In "Whale Chief," star of the Huron tribe and warrior maiden Starlight finds herself captured by the Seneca after her people are betrayed, but her quick thinking and courage spark a daring escape. Written by Ann Adams and illustrated by Ralph Mayo, this 1951 tale of survival and stealth unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in the tensions between tribes and the weight of leadership. The cover by Ralph Mayo captures the drama of the moment, a 10-cent comic that still carries the grit of its era.