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|title=''Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special'' | |title=''Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special'' | ||
|image=[[File:Dkc jungle action special cover.jpg|200px]] | |image=[[File:Dkc jungle action special cover.jpg|200px]] | ||
|publisher=Fleetway | |publisher=Fleetway | ||
|artist=John Moore | |artist=John Moore | ||
|release={{ | |release={{release|UK|Summer '95}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''''Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special''''' is a magazine issue published by {{wp|Fleetway Publications}} in 1995. The book features comics based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country (game)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|1994 Game Boy game]], character profiles, a preview of ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', a retrospective of the [[Donkey Kong (game)|original arcade game]] and hints for ''Donkey Kong Country''. Despite the opener stating that Fleetway has "got big plans for the Big Ape!" and invitations to the readers to express their interest, no further issues were published. | The '''''Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special''''' is a magazine issue published by {{wp|Fleetway Publications}} in 1995. The book features comics based on ''[[Donkey Kong Country (game)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' and the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|1994 Game Boy game]], character profiles, a preview of ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'', a retrospective of the [[Donkey Kong (game)|original arcade game]] and hints for ''Donkey Kong Country''. Despite the opener stating that Fleetway has "got big plans for the Big Ape!" and invitations to the readers to express their interest, no further issues were published. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
*[[Donkey Kong]] in "The Big Banana Robbery" (comic) | *[[Donkey Kong]] in "The Big Banana Robbery" (comic) | ||
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'''Letterer''': Ellie de Ville <br> | '''Letterer''': Ellie de Ville <br> | ||
[[File:Banana robbery 1.png|thumb|left|150px]] | [[File:Banana robbery 1.png|thumb|left|150px]] | ||
At [[ | At [[Donkey Kong's Treehouse]], Cranky Kong yells at Donkey Kong to wake up. As he does, Donkey realizes he overslept and becomes worried that Diddy will be mad at him for missing his watch of the [[Banana hoard]] again. He swings from the tire swing but the rope breaks and Donkey lands on Cranky, who invites him to check the hoard "fer a laugh". Seeing that all of the bananas are gone and that Diddy is missing, Donkey Kong sets out to find both as Cranky watches, saying "he can't be bothered" to help. | ||
Following a trail of [[banana]]s, Donkey Kong is ambushed by a gang of [[Kritter]]s and is almost subdued, only to be saved at the last moment by [[Rambi]]. He finds Diddy inside a nearby [[Barrel]] | Following a trail of [[banana]]s, Donkey Kong is ambushed by a gang of [[Kritter]]s and is almost subdued, only to be saved at the last moment by [[Rambi]]. He finds Diddy inside a nearby [[Barrel]] and the Kongs mutually apologize for what happened. Moments later, the Kongs interrogate a Kritter on the location of the bananas, threatening to have Rambi fall on him. The [[Kremling]] explains the bananas were taken to the [[Lost Mines]]. Donkey and Diddy discuss rumours that the mines are haunted and decide to head off. | ||
Rambi deposes the Kongs at the mine entrance and bids farewell, saying he will not be able to help much in a mine shaft. The duo | Rambi deposes the Kongs at the mine entrance and bids farewell, saying he will not be able to help much in a mine shaft. The duo explore the mine and board a [[Mine Cart]]. Heading down the tracks, the Kong's cart quickly catches up to the banana convoy lead by [[Klump]] and two [[Krash]]s. To repeal the Kongs, Klump throws banana peels on the tracks but the Kong's cart luckily lands on another set of tracks. Now next to the Kremling's carts, Donkey Kong is about to pummel Klump but Diddy realizes they're about to collide head-on with a solid wall. However, instead of crashing, they are transported to a mysterious hall filled with golden statues of [[Kong]]s and cave drawings of Donkey Kong and the Kremlings. Donkey Kong tells Diddy to look at the mysterious place but he can't, saying his eyes are stuck shut. | ||
[[File:Banana robbery statues.png|thumb|150px|The mysterious statues]] | [[File:Banana robbery statues.png|thumb|150px|The mysterious statues]] | ||
The Kongs soon return to the tracks, now ahead of the Kremlings. Donkey Kong | The Kongs soon return to the tracks, now ahead of the Kremlings. Donkey Kong board their carts and throw away the Kremlings, but the Kong's reunion with the banana hoard is short-lived as the track ends and the mine cart convoy falls into the ocean. They find that the banana cart are floating safely but Donkey ponders how they can get the hoard back to the island. [[Enguarde]] suddenly appears and offers to help. While Enguarde drags the convoy back to the island, Donkey explains to Diddy what he saw in the cavern but Diddy does not believe him. The story ends here. | ||
===A Blast From The Past=== | ===A Blast From The Past=== | ||
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'''Letterer''': Tom Frame <br> | '''Letterer''': Tom Frame <br> | ||
[[File:Ace investigative reporter.png|150px|thumb|left|The reporter makes his entrance]] | [[File:Ace investigative reporter.png|150px|thumb|left|The reporter makes his entrance]] | ||
Cranky Kong is struggling to unclog a pipe in his cabin. Suddenly, a [[Ace investigative reporter|man]] pops out of it | Cranky Kong is struggling to unclog a pipe in his cabin. Suddenly, a [[Ace investigative reporter|man]] pops out of it, and introducing himself as an investigative reporter, asks Cranky if the name "[[Pauline]]" rings any bell. His memory jogged, Cranky proceeds to tell of the last day he saw her. | ||
A [[Donkey Kong|younger Cranky Kong]] is climbing a construction site, telling Pauline it | A [[Donkey Kong|younger Cranky Kong]] is climbing a construction site, telling Pauline it's "something I saw in a movie once". A nearby [[Electrician|man]] hears the commotion and, reasoning that the event is likely a publicity stunt, nonetheless decides to climb the site on the chance Pauline is truly in danger. Donkey Kong throws a [[Barrel|barrel]] at the individual, but he manages to get to the top of the construction site. Donkey Kong hits him with another barrel, but the electrician gets back up yet another time and taunts that Donkey Kong is going to have throw a lot more barrels if he wants to hit him again, something Donkey Kong immediately obliges. | ||
[[File:Pauline-blast from the past.png|150px|thumb|Pauline has enough of Donkey Kong's antics.]] | [[File:Pauline-blast from the past.png|150px|thumb|Pauline has enough of Donkey Kong's antics.]] | ||
As the electrician seemingly falls out of sight, Donkey Kong becomes worried, saying he | As the electrician seemingly falls out of sight, Donkey Kong becomes worried, saying he didn't actually want to hit him. The man pops out of the barrel Donkey Kong is holding, which greatly scares him. A furious Pauline admonishes Donkey Kong for ruining her dress and kicks him, saying she is tired of his games and she'll find a way to "get even". | ||
In the present, Cranky Kong end his telling by saying the event made him "get out of the city". The reporter insults Cranky and shows him Pauline managed to get a book and a movie made out of her version of the events, whose depictions of him makes Cranky foam with rage. The man reveals he was sent by his paper to get Cranky's side of the story and promises he will be paid plenty. Cranky claims he will tell the ugly truth about Pauline, starting his new tales with the words "The first time I carried her to the top of a building..." before the story ends. | |||
===Diddy's Day=== | ===Diddy's Day=== | ||
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'''Letterer''': Tom Frame <br> | '''Letterer''': Tom Frame <br> | ||
[[File:Diddy's day .png|200px|thumb|left|The Kremlings threaten Diddy]] | [[File:Diddy's day .png|200px|thumb|left|The Kremlings threaten Diddy]] | ||
In a secluded part of [[Donkey Kong Island]], Diddy Kong is practicing cartwheels while Donkey Kong | In a secluded part of [[Donkey Kong Island]], Diddy Kong is practicing cartwheels while Donkey Kong watch from the bushes. Diddy sits on what appears to be a rock, but it turns out to be a [[Rock Kroc]] and it brought a [[Kritter]], a [[Krusha]] and a [[Klaptrap]] along. The Kremlings taunt Diddy by saying he should crawl back to Donkey Kong, but Diddy insists to stay and fight. Watching this, Donkey Kong decides he will help Diddy fight the Kremlings without revealing himself. | ||
Diddy kicks the Kritter in the chest while Donkey Kong throws a coconut at Krusha's head. Diddy climbs into a tree and vine-swings at the climbing Kritter. The Kritter attempts to sneak up on Diddy | Diddy kicks the Kritter in the chest while Donkey Kong throws a coconut at Krusha's head. Diddy climbs into a tree and vine-swings at the climbing Kritter. The Kritter attempts to sneak up on Diddy but Donkey neutralizes him by smashing him into the head. Diddy kicks the Klaptrap off the tree, leaving only the Rock Krock. | ||
The Rock | The Rock Krock tries to punch Diddy but the monkey dodges him at the last second and he hits Donkey Kong behind the bushes. Donkey Kong falls off the tree and Diddy neutralizes the Kremling by tying his feet to an hidden rope. | ||
The next day, Diddy | The next day, Diddy head backs to Donkey Kong's tree house. An heavily-bandaged Donkey Kong ponders if Diddy will believe his story that he slipped on a banana skin. | ||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
'''Managing editor''': Richard Burton<br> | '''Managing editor''': Richard Burton <br> | ||
'''Editorial consultant''': Walter Burns<br> | '''Editorial consultant''': Walter Burns <br> | ||
'''Designer''': Steve Cooker<br> | '''Designer''': Steve Cooker <br> | ||
'''Publisher''': Rob McMenemy<br> | '''Publisher''': Rob McMenemy <br> | ||
'''Product Manager''': Gary Bell<br> | '''Product Manager''': Gary Bell<br> | ||
'''Advertising''': Sarah Connell<br> | '''Advertising''': Sarah Connell <br> | ||
Notably, the writer of all three comic strips, Nigel Kitching, was one of the main writer of Fleetway's ''[[SonicRetro:Sonic The Comic|Sonic The Comic]]''. | Notably, the writer of all three comic strips, Nigel Kitching, was one of the main writer of Fleetway's ''[[SonicRetro:Sonic The Comic|Sonic The Comic]]''. | ||
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[[File:DKJAS Cranky Kong 6 fingers.png|thumb|200px]] | [[File:DKJAS Cranky Kong 6 fingers.png|thumb|200px]] | ||
*In one panel of the "A Blast From The Past" comic, Cranky Kong is drawn with six fingers on one hand. | *In one panel of the "A Blast From The Past" comic, Cranky Kong is drawn with six fingers on one hand. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/check_out_this_forgotten_donkey_kong_country_comic_from_the_uk Nintendo Life article on the book] | *[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/09/check_out_this_forgotten_donkey_kong_country_comic_from_the_uk Nintendo Life article on the book] | ||
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[[Category:Donkey Kong Country|*]] | [[Category:Donkey Kong Country|*]] | ||
