Korak is the Honorable Jack Clayton, son of English Lord John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke, also known as Tarzan, lord of the jungle. He is the hero of a 1915/6 magazine serial and 1917 novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs and a 1920 silent movie serial, as well as a character in several other Tarzan stories from 1914 to 1924. He experienced a revival in 1964 as the star of his own comic book series and as a major character in various Tarzan comic books, pages, and strips from 1966 to 1978.
Korak strives to emulate his legendary father but lacks his strength, maturity and experience. Therefore, he is both more likely to enter into dangerous situations and more vulnerable to being defeated.
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As the star of his own comic book series in 1964, Korak is a capable, young hero. His adventures were somewhat similar to those of his father Tarzan, but independent from them.
In 1966, ABC released the TV series Batman, featuring the frequently imperiled youthful sidekick Robin the Boy Wonder. As a fan of seeing cute, young sidekicks in trouble, I watched every episode.
Russ Manning took over the Daily Tarzan strips in 1967. His Korak tended to have a tall, lean, swimmer's build. While the son of Tarzan continued to have somewhat autonomous adventures, the slender, handsome youth seemed to be getting into trouble more frequently and more easily. Moreover, in the Daily Tarzan strips, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father.
Previous to this week's adventures, Tarzan returned home to find that Jane has disappeared and that his son Korak is searching for her. Tarzan eventually rescues Jane from a rogue gorilla, who had abducted her.
The reunion is complete when Korak catches up with his parents.
Korak has a supporting role this week. While he has been searching for Jane for a longer time, he is unable to find his mother before Tarzan does. Too bad. I would have loved to see how Korak would have tried to handle the rogue gorilla.
Manning's artwork is wonderful. Unfortunately, Korak is mostly in the background this week.
Favorite scene: 1/3/1968, panel b
Next strip: Korak in Daily Tarzan (4/8/1968-4/13/1968)
This blog is intended to raise interest in and appreciation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs character Korak. To see this story in context, you may find it in Hillman's ERBzine at the following link:
https://www.erbzine.com/mag26/2600.html
This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):
https://www.erbzine.com/mag26/2603.html
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