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Ali ben Kadin

An Arab villain who threatens the protagonists.

minor

Also known as Ali ben, Kadin, the hideous Ali

First appearance: xvii

Ali ben Kadin shows up with force in XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as The Sheik's half-brother, killed by Korak earlier; his death fuels The Sheik's rage.
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SASheik Amor ben…MEMeriemKOKorakMBMorison BaynesKIKillerABAli ben Kadin

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  • Secondary jungle characters and villains
  • Central protagonists and antagonists
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See Ali ben Kadin in xvii