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Terry and the Pirates 1940

Adapted from Milton Caniff’s classic comic strip, the story follows archaeologist Dr. Herbert Lee as he tries to decode ancient Mara inscriptions. He is joined by his son Terry, Terry’s friend Pat Ryan, and adventurer Normandie Drake. Meanwhile jungle warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) schemes to murder the Dragon Lady, queen of the Temple of Mara, and claim her ancestral treasure, while both he and the Dragon Lady vow death to any outsiders.

Adapted from Milton Caniff’s classic comic strip, the story follows archaeologist Dr. Herbert Lee as he tries to decode ancient Mara inscriptions. He is joined by his son Terry, Terry’s friend Pat Ryan, and adventurer Normandie Drake. Meanwhile jungle warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) schemes to murder the Dragon Lady, queen of the Temple of Mara, and claim her ancestral treasure, while both he and the Dragon Lady vow death to any outsiders.

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Terry and the Pirates Other Names and Titles

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