Camilla

Golden Age Origin
Camilla was the queen of a lost empire in the heart of Africa. Her people were descended of Norsemen who found their way to the jungle during the Crusades. Her people worship Thor and sacrifice humans through electrocution to appease him during the Thunder Festival and every day during the rainy season. They also have unlocked the secrets of eternal life by drinking from a sulphur spring mixed with a secret powder. Each drink prolongs their life for five years. This formula allowed her people to live for over 600 years.

In the 1940s, Camilla was visited by scientist Dr. Jon Dale who was accidentally dragged to the outskirts of her empire by an elephant. Dale is welcomed into her kingdom and introduce to two more of her guests Dr. Birch and his daughter Ruth. She explained to her guests about her people's customs and they are horrified by the human sacrifices.

Later, Camilla tried to convince Dr. Dale to become her king and stay with her, but Jon refused. She then decided to sacrifice Ruth to eliminate her romantic rival for Jon's affections. However, Jon sabotaged the altar by grounding the electrodes.

The next day when Ruth was to be sacrificed, it fails causing Camilla's people to turn against her. She sent her tiger Omar on Dr. Dale, but Jon shoots it. Camilla then succumbs to her old age since she did not drink any of the formula, but before she died Camilla regretting what she's done gives Jon a ring that contains the secrets to eternal life. Her empire falls into disarray upon her death and was destroyed in the chaos. Ruth, her father, and Dr. Dale escape with Dale pledging to destroy the ring as he feels it was unnatural to prolong ones life in such a manner.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Jungle Comics #1-151
 * Kaänga Comics #15
 * Jungle Comics #9 (I.W. re-print)