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.
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/12/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/13/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/14/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/15/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/16/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/17/1970) |
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.
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 helps his friend Ab overthrow Ta-lur's leadership and cult of human sacrifices. However, when the son of Tarzan grows suspicious of Ab's girlfriend Pan-at-za, our young hero finds himself attacked by Ab's friends, strung from a pole like a pig, and sold to the Tor-o-dons as a slave. Then, he observes Pan-at-za's people attacking Ta-lur.
Korak struggles to understand Ab's betrayal of him and Ta-lur. His companions seem to think that his friend was a naïve dupe for Pan-at-za.
Examining the ruins of Ta-lur, Korak finds himself attacked both physically and verbally by an old acquaintance, the high priestess Ju-ra, for his role in the fall of the city and its religion.
Korak continues his supporting role this week. As Ju-ra scolds the son of Tarzan for the destruction of Ta-lur, the former high priestess gets surprising sympathy from our young hero's mother, and the boy gets a shocking lack of support from his father. Fortunately, Korak still has his boyish good looks.
Manning's artwork is excellent. Korak's cute, youthful face and handsome, athletic body still get good coverage despite his reduced role.
Next blog: Korak in Daily Tarzan (1/19/1969-1/24/1970)
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