Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/17/1969-11/22/1969)

 

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 Daily Tarzan (11/17/1969)

 

 

 

 

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/18/1969)

 

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/19/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/20/1969)

 

 

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/21/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/22/1969)

 

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 left Korak in Pal-ul-Don to recuperate from his leg wound and to assist his friend Ab in the Ho-don city of Ta-lur.  Reuniting in Pal-ul-Don with Jane, Auric, a failed revolutionary, and Chulai, a disgruntled former follower of Auric, the group escape the savage, ape-like Tor-o-dons, hide in the treetops, and occupy their time hearing Korak's story about his return to Ta-lur.  

After his return, Korak is led by Ab into the rebels' underground hideout deep in the sewers of Ta-lur.  The rebels are guided and inspired by a mysterious face which appears in the smoke and encourages the young rebels to oppose the city's cult of human sacrifices.  They overpower the priests and rescue the victim, but the crowd forces the young rebels to retreat into the pen of the Gryfs, giant meat-eating dinosaurs, where some of the rebels are killed and eaten.

 

This week, Korak investigates the mysterious face in the smoke after it urges the rebels to burn the city.

Korak continues his hero role this week as he skillfully and methodically investigates the mysterious face in the smoke.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is beautifully depicted as he moves through the sewers under Ta-lur.

Favorite scene:  11/19/1969, panel a.

Previous blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/10/1969-11/15/1969)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/24/1969-11/29/1969)

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/mag26/2669.html

https://www.erbzine.com/mag26/2670.html

 

 

Dorno in The Lost Dorgyte (9/30/1967)

 

 Dorno is the son of Zandor, leader of the Herculoids, and his wife Tara, a family of three humans and their five very powerful pet creatures defending their jungle planet.  The Herculoids were the subjects of an American animated television series, which debuted in 1967 and was revived in 1981 on CBS and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Dorno has a cute, boyish face, long, blond hair, and a slender, athletic physique.  His shirtless Herculoids outfit consists of a pair of brown boots, a light, blue skirt and neck collar, and a gold belt and wrist bands.  At his age, he is growing taller and more attractive and gaining better muscle definition and athletic ability.  He is also developing more self-esteem and self-confidence and taking more risks.

Due to his youth and his lack of special powers, Dorno is certainly one of the most vulnerable members of the Herculoids and is frequently a weak link which their opponents seek to target.

In this episode, Zandor rescues a young Dorgyte.  Dorno, Igoo, Tundro, and Gleep join him in returning the Dorgyte to his home in a cavern full of hostile creatures.

Dorno's best scene is riding Tundro while they return the Dorgyte to his home.

Favorite shot:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous blog:  Dorno in the Mole Men (9/30/1967)

Next blog:  Dorno in the Spider Man (10/7/1967)

This blog is intended to raise interest in the Herculoids and Dorno.  To view the entire episode, you may purchase the DVD at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/Herculoids-Complete-2-Disc/dp/B00553KAK2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=A864MLT2E86B&dchild=1&keywords=herculoids+cartoon&qid=1612274032&sprefix=herculoids%2Cinstant-video%2C187&sr=8-2

 

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/10/1969-11/15/1969)

 

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 Daily Tarzan (11/10/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/11/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/12/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/13/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/14/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/15/1969)

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 left Korak in Pal-ul-Don to recuperate from his leg wound and to assist his friend Ab in the Ho-don city of Ta-lur.  Reuniting in Pal-ul-Don with Jane, Auric, a failed revolutionary, and Chulai, a disgruntled former follower of Auric, the group escape the savage, ape-like Tor-o-dons, hide in the treetops, and occupy their time hearing Korak's story about his return to Ta-lur.  

After his return, Korak is led by Ab into the rebels' underground hideout deep in the sewers of Ta-lur.  The rebels are guided and inspired by a mysterious face which appears in the smoke and encourages the young rebels to oppose the city's cult of human sacrifices.  They overpower the priests and rescue the victim, but find that the crowd is opposed to them. 

This week, the crowd forces the young rebels to retreat into the pen of the Gryfs, giant meat-eating dinosaurs, where some of the rebels are eaten.

Korak continues his hero role this week.  However, his fear of the crowd leads him to, in a rather cowardly manner, blunder into the Gryf pen, followed by the young rebels.  Admittedly, more of them might have died if they had taken a stand against the crowd.  However, the son of Tarzan is responsible for the deaths that did occur.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is displayed as he flees from the crowd.

Favorite scene:  11/11/1969, panel b.

Previous blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/3/1969-11/8/1969)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/17/1969-11/22/1969)

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/mag26/2669.html

Dorno in The Mole Men (9/30/1967)

 

Dorno is the son of Zandor, leader of the Herculoids, and his wife Tara, a family of three humans and their five very powerful pet creatures defending their jungle planet.  The Herculoids were the subjects of an American animated television series, which debuted in 1967 and was revived in 1981 on CBS and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Dorno has a cute, boyish face, long, blond hair, and a slender, athletic physique.  His shirtless Herculoids outfit consists of a pair of brown boots, a light, blue skirt and neck collar, and a gold belt and wrist bands.  At his age, he is growing taller and more attractive and gaining better muscle definition and athletic ability.  He is also developing more self-esteem and self-confidence and taking more risks.

Due to his youth and his lack of special powers, Dorno is certainly one of the most vulnerable members of the Herculoids and is frequently a weak link which their opponents seek to target.

In this episode, Zandor goes underground to investigate why the Mole Men are on the planet's surface.  Dorno follows on Tundro with Igoo and Gloop and attacked by some of the Mole Men.

Dorno's best scenes are riding Tundro while they are following Zandor.

Favorite shot:

Previous blog:  Dorno in the Raiders (9/23/1967)

Next blog:  Dorno in the Lost Dorgyte (9/30/1967)

This blog is intended to raise interest in the Herculoids and Dorno.  To view the entire episode, you may purchase the DVD at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/Herculoids-Complete-2-Disc/dp/B00553KAK2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=A864MLT2E86B&dchild=1&keywords=herculoids+cartoon&qid=1612274032&sprefix=herculoids%2Cinstant-video%2C187&sr=8-2

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/3/1969-11/8/1969)

 

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 Daily Tarzan (11/3/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/4/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/5/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/6/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/7/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/8/1969)

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 left Korak in Pal-ul-Don to recuperate from his leg wound and to assist his friend Ab in the Ho-don city of Ta-lur.  Reuniting in Pal-ul-Don with Jane, Auric, a failed revolutionary, and Chulai, a disgruntled former follower of Auric, the group escape the savage, ape-like Tor-o-dons, hide in the treetops, and occupy their time hearing Korak's story about his return to Ta-lur.  

Korak follows his friend into the rebels' underground hideout deep in the sewers of Ta-lur, where he hears about Ab's father's mysterious death, his escape from becoming a human sacrifice, and his joining the young rebels in the sewers.  Then, a mysterious face appears in the smoke. 

This week, the face encourages the young rebels in opposing the city's cult of human sacrifices.  They overpower the priests and rescue the victim, but find that the crowd is opposed to them. 

Korak continues his hero role this week.  However, he takes a supporting role in the action, as he assists Ab and his young rebel friends overpower the priests and rescue the human sacrifice victim.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is displayed telling the group about his Ta-lur story and helping the rebels rescue the human sacrifice victim.

Favorite scene:  11/7/1969, panel b.

Previous blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/27/1969-11/1/1969)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/10/1969-11/15/1969)

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/mag26/2668.html

Dorno in The Raiders (9/23/1967)

 

Dorno is the son of Zandor, leader of the Herculoids, and his wife Tara, a family of three humans and their five very powerful pet creatures defending their jungle planet.  The Herculoids were the subjects of an American animated television series, which debuted in 1967 and was revived in 1981 on CBS and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Dorno has a cute, boyish face, long, blond hair, and a slender, athletic physique.  His shirtless Herculoids outfit consists of a pair of brown boots, a light, blue skirt and neck collar, and a gold belt and wrist bands.  At his age, he is growing taller and more attractive and gaining better muscle definition and athletic ability.  He is also developing more self-esteem and self-confidence and taking more risks.

Due to his youth and his lack of special powers, Dorno is certainly one of the most vulnerable members of the Herculoids and is frequently a weak link which their opponents seek to target.

In this episode, the Raiders capture Tara to use as a hostage while plundering the planet.  However, Gloop damages their spaceship and warn the others, who rescue Tara and defeat the Raiders.

Dorno and Gleep are shot off Tundro while charging in to rescue Tara.

Dorno's best scene is landing on Gleep.

Action shots:  

Favorite shot:

Previous blog:  Dorno in the Beaked People (9/23/1967)

Next blog:  Dorno in the Mole Men (9/30/1967)

This blog is intended to raise interest in the Herculoids and Dorno.  To view the entire episode, you may purchase the DVD at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/Herculoids-Complete-2-Disc/dp/B00553KAK2/ref=sr_1_2?crid=A864MLT2E86B&dchild=1&keywords=herculoids+cartoon&qid=1612274032&sprefix=herculoids%2Cinstant-video%2C187&sr=8-2

Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/27/1969-11/1/1969)

 

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 Daily Tarzan (10/27/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/28/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/29/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/30/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/31/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/1/1969)

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 left Korak in Pal-ul-Don to recuperate from his leg wound and to assist his friend Ab in the Ho-don city of Ta-lur.  Reuniting in Pal-ul-Don with Jane, Auric, a failed revolutionary, and Chulai, a disgruntles former follower of Auric, the group escape the savage, ape-like Tor-o-dons, hide in the treetops, and occupy their time hearing Korak's story about his return to Ta-lur.

This week, after helping Ab escape from a riot, Korak follows his friend into the rebels' underground hideout deep in the sewers of Ta-lur.  Ab tells the young hero about his father's mysterious death, his escape from becoming a human sacrifice, and his joining the young rebels in the sewers.  Then, a mysterious face appears in the smoke. 

Korak continues his hero role this week.  After helping his friend Ab escape from a riot, the son of Tarzan learns more from his friend Ab about the youthful rebellion against the city's cult of human sacrifice.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is displayed in calmer settings, in the rebel's underground hideout deep in the sewers of Ta-lur.

Favorite scene:  10/30/1969, panel c.

Previous blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (10/20/1969-10/25/1969)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/3/1969-11/8/1969)

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/mag26/2667.html

https://www.erbzine.com/mag26/2668.html