Korak in Sunday Tarzans (11/3/1968)

 

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.

As depicted in the comic books, pages, and strips, Korak has a lean, athletic physique, broad shoulders and thin waist, almost no clothing, a cute, boyish face, and full, thick hair.  He is also an intelligent, enthusiastic teen-aged boy with excellent natural instincts and a good heart.

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.

Korak in Sunday Tarzan (11/3/1968)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, while following a pack of hyenas led by a strange man with the face of a hyena, Tarzan is captured covering the escape of an injured Waziri friend and the ape troop they saved.  Fortunately, he is saved from becoming a half-crocodile by Joiper the ant man and is joined by his son Korak and a column of Waziri and great apes.  

Tarzan leads an attack on the guards, who retreat into the temple.  The ape man liberates the slaves, but he must now face an oncoming sandstorm. 

Korak has a supporting role this Sunday.  With Tarzan in charge now, he remains in the background. 

Manning's artwork is wonderful.

Favorite scene:  Panel F

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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/mag17/1761.html

This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):

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Korak in Sunday Tarzans (10/27/1968)

 

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.

As depicted in the comic books, pages, and strips, Korak has a lean, athletic physique, broad shoulders and thin waist, almost no clothing, a cute, boyish face, and full, thick hair.  He is also an intelligent, enthusiastic teen-aged boy with excellent natural instincts and a good heart.

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.

Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/27/1968)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, while following a pack of hyenas led by a strange man with the face of a hyena, Tarzan is captured covering the escape of an injured Waziri friend and the ape troop they saved.  Fortunately, he is saved from becoming a half-crocodile by Joiper the ant man.  Hearing that Tarzan is still in need of help, Korak leads an attack on the temple where his father is located.  Tarzan finds that his old nemesis Dagga Ramba plans to use his half animals to rule Africa.

With Dagga Ramba's guards regrouping, Tarzan leads the attack. 

Korak has a supporting role this Sunday.  With Tarzan in charge now, he is ordered to remain close to the Waziri. 

Manning's artwork is wonderful.

Favorite scene:  Panel A

Previous page:  Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/20/1968)

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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/mag17/1761.html

This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):

http://www.tarzan.com/manning/681027h8.jpg

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (10/20/1968)

 

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.

As depicted in the comic books, pages, and strips, Korak has a lean, athletic physique, broad shoulders and thin waist, almost no clothing, a cute, boyish face, and full, thick hair.  He is also an intelligent, enthusiastic teen-aged boy with excellent natural instincts and a good heart.

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.

Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/20/1968)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, while following a pack of hyenas led by a strange man with the face of a hyena, Tarzan is captured covering the escape of an injured Waziri friend and the ape troop they saved.  Fortunately, he is saved from becoming a half-crocodile by Joiper the ant man.  Hearing that Tarzan is still in need of help, Korak leads an attack on the temple where his father is located.  Tarzan finds that his old nemesis Dagga Ramba plans to use his half animals to rule Africa.  While the guards are preparing to counterattack, Korak searches for his father. 

In his rush to rescue his father, Korak is almost mistaken for one of Dagga Ramba's guards.

Korak has a supporting role this Sunday.  After leading a successful attack, the son of Tarzan's rush to rescue his father almost results in his being ambushed by friends and family.  Too bad, I would have loved to see the handsome hero boy on his rear. 

Manning's artwork is wonderful.

Favorite scene:  Panel H

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Next page:  Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/27/1968)

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/mag17/1761.html

This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):

http://www.tarzan.com/manning/681020h8.jpg

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (10/13/1968)

 

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.

As depicted in the comic books, pages, and strips, Korak has a lean, athletic physique, broad shoulders and thin waist, almost no clothing, a cute, boyish face, and full, thick hair.  He is also an intelligent, enthusiastic teen-aged boy with excellent natural instincts and a good heart.

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.

Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/13/1968)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, while following a pack of hyenas led by a strange man with the face of a hyena, Tarzan is captured covering the escape of an injured Waziri friend and the ape troop they saved.  Fortunately, he is saved from becoming a half-crocodile by Joiper the ant man.  Hearing that Tarzan is still in need of help, Korak leads an attack on the temple where his father is located.

 

While the guards are preparing to counterattack, Korak searches for his father, Meanwhile, Tarzan finds that his old nemesis plans to use his half animals to rule Africa.

Korak has a supporting role this Sunday.  After leading a successful attack, the son of Tarzan is  perhaps too distracted by his search for his father to prepare for a counterattack.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.

Favorite scene:  Panel B

Previous page:  Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/6/1968)

Next page:  Korak in Sunday Tarzan (10/20/1968)

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/mag17/1761.html

This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):

http://www.tarzan.com/manning/681013h8.jpg