Dorno in Prisoners of the Bubblemen (10/14/1967)

 

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 Bubblemen capture Zandor and Tara and take them to their undersea lair.  Dorno follows the Bubblemen with Zok and Gleep, rescues his parents, and escape in a bubblecraft.  The Bubblemen pursue them to the surface, where they are defeated by the Herculoids.

Dorno is inside a bubblecraft with Zandor, Tara, and Gleep which is shot down while they are trying to escape.

Dorno's best scenes are shooting energy rocks with his slingshot in the Bubblemen's undersea lair while rescuing his parents.

Action shots:  

Favorite shot:

Previous blog:  Dorno in Defeat of Ogron (10/14/1967)

Next blog:  Dorno in Mekkano, the Machine Master (10/21/1967)

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 (12/15/1969-12/20/1969)

 

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 (12/15/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/16/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/17/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/18/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/19/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/20/1969)

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.  Korak discovers that the face in the smoke belonged to Pan-at-za, a girl who was backing Ab in his leadership of the young rebels.  The girl is from a distant tribe which was familiar with the use of mirrors from volcanic glass.  Korak uses the mirrors to defeat the city's priests and their cult of human sacrifices.

This week, Korak discovers two unfamiliar soldiers in the sewers talking to the mysterious girl from the distant tribe.  When the son of Tarzan asks her about them, he finds that she is willing to kill our young hero rather than answer him.

Korak continues his hero role this week.  However, he underestimates the strength and cunning of the girl from the distant tribe to his peril.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is, once again, beautifully depicted in victory, in the sewers of Ta-lur, and fighting for his life with Pan-at-za.

Favorite scene:  12/15/1969, panel a.

Previous blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/8/1969-12/13/1969)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/22/1969-12/27/1969)

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/mag26/2672.html

Dorno in Defeat of Ogron (10/14/1967)

 

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, Igoo is attacked by a scout craft, which he destroys.  Reinforcement vessels arrive, which are defeated by the Herculoids.  Zandor is challenged to single combat with the warrior Ogron and prevails.  The master ship attacks and is destroyed while fleeing.

Dorno's best scene is with Zandor reacting to the conclusion of the fight.

Favorite shot:

Previous blog:  Dorno in the Android People (10/7/1967)

Next blog:  Dorno in Prisoners of the Bubblemen (10/14/1967)

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 (12/8/1969-12/13/1969)

 

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 (12/8/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/9/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/10/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/11/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/12/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/13/1969)

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.  Korak discovers that the face in the smoke belonged to Pan-at-za, a girl who was backing Ab in his leadership of the young rebels.  The girl is from a distant tribe which was familiar with the use of mirrors from volcanic glass.

This week, Korak succeeds in his plan to use the mirrors to defeat the city's priests, riding their giant, man-eating Gryf dinosaurs, and their cult of human sacrifices.

Korak continues his hero role this week.  In fact, he cleverly uses the mirrors in his successful plan to defeat the Gryf-riding priests.

Manning's artwork is good.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is relegated to a secondary role to the action in overthrowing the city's cult of human sacrifices.

Favorite scene:  12/13/1969, panel b.

Previous blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/1/1969-12/6/1969)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/15/1969-12/20/1969)

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/mag26/2671.html

https://www.erbzine.com/mag26/2672.html

Dorno in The Android People (10/7/1967)

 

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 Android People capture Zandor and replicate him into a giant android.  Zandor escapes with the help of the Herculoids, but they are all forced to contend with the evil, giant android version of him.

Dorno's best scene is with Zandor and Tara reacting to the conclusion of the fight with the evil, giant android version of Zandor, which turns on its creator.

Favorite shot:

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

Next blog:  Dorno in Defeat of Ogron (10/14/1967)

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 (12/1/1969-12/6/1969)

 

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 (12/1/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/2/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/3/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/4/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/5/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/6/1969)

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.  Korak discovers that the face in the smoke belonged to Pan-at-za, a girl who was backing Ab in his leadership of the young rebels.  Ab is angered by Korak's discovery, but the son of Tarzan manages to subdue his old friend.

This week, Korak learns that the girl is from a distant tribe which was familiar with the use of mirrors from volcanic glass.  The son of Tarzan devises a plan to use the mirrors to defeat the city's priests, riding their giant, man-eating Gryf dinosaurs, and their cult of human sacrifices.

Korak continues his hero role this week.  In fact, he cleverly uses the mirrors in devising a plan to defeat the Gryf-riding priests.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is, once again, beautifully depicted in the secret room with Ab and Pan-at-za.

Favorite scene:  12/2/1969, panel a.

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

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/1/1969-12/6/1969)

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/mag26/2671.html

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

 

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 (11/24/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/25/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/26/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/27/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/28/1969)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (11/29/1969)

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.  After the face urges the rebels to burn the city, Korak decides to investigate.

 

This week, Korak discovers that the mysterious face in the smoke belonged to Pan-at-za, a girl who was backing Ab in his leadership of the young rebels.  Ab is angered by Korak's discovery, but the son of Tarzan manages to subdue his old friend.

Korak continues his hero role this week as he skillfully and methodically uncovers the mystery of the face in the smoke and quickly bests his friend Ab in a fight.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Korak's handsome, athletic body is, once again, beautifully depicted as he analyzes the device which has allowed the girl to project her face into the rebels' main hall.

Favorite scene:  11/25/1969, panel b.

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

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/1/1969-12/6/1969)

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/mag26/2670.html