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CAN EVEN SABRINA'S
MAGICAL POWERS TAME THE MIGHTY CRUSADER-GONE-ROGUE, THE JAGUAR?
40 years ago, an amazing costumed-hero with the ability to
communicate with and share the powers of animals leaped through the four-color
pages of Archie's Mighty Comics line. "The Adventures of the Jaguar
#1" premiered in September, 1961, joining Archie's other popular super-hero title
of the time, "The Adventures of the Fly." Both titles ultimately led
to "The Mighty Crusaders," a super-team of past (the super-heroes Archie
published in the 1940s as MLJ Publications), present and future heroes that
occasionally make special appearances to this day.
The amazing exploits of the Jaguar began when famed Zoologist
Ralph Hardy went on a unique archeological dig he'd never forget. After all,
if a real-live, giant serpent suddenly appeared as you were dusting
off fossils, you'd call it unique too, right? Fate was with Ralph that day--
taking cover in an ancient temple, Ralph discovers a belt. But this is no
ordinary belt.
It's inscription reads:
"He who loves the animal kingdom may wear this belt and be
transformed into a
human Jaguar!"
...and sure enough, despite Ralph's skepticism, he did indeed
become the superhero kno
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