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 Tarzans (4/6/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (4/7/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (4/8/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (4/9/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (4/10/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (4/11/1970) |
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, Korak helped his friend Ab overthrow the leadership of the Ho-don city of Ta-lur and its cult of human sacrifices. However, when the son of Tarzan grew suspicious of Ab's girlfriend Pan-at-za, our young hero found himself sold to the savage Tor-o-dons as a slave.
Then, he observed Pan-at-za's people attacking and destroying Ta-lur.
Joined by Jane,
Auric, a failed revolutionary, and Chulai, a disgruntled former
follower of Auric, Tarzan finds Korak, and they escape the Tor-o-dons. While examining the ruins of Ta-lur, the group encounters the city's high priestess Ju-ra, who joins them. On their way to the friendly city of Ho-lur, they encounter a battle and a fire-breathing dinosaur. Tarzan and Korak investigate and learn about strange magicians from the mountain. After
learning that the strange magicians had taken Chulai, Auric, and Ju-ra,
Tarzan decides to investigate the mountain. Later, Korak
decides to investigate the mountain himself. However, while he scales
down the mountain, the young hero finds himself facing an old nemesis, King
Ta-den of the Ho-don city Ta-lur, who is still resentful of the loss of
his city.
However, Korak finds that he has acquired an ally in King
Ta-den and his Ho-don warriors. Finding that their escape is blocked by a man-eating Garth, Korak and Ta-den decide to attack Magician Mountain.
With
Tarzan engaged in his own adventures, Korak continues his hero role
this week. Our young hero has a good week, converting a former enemy into an ally and organizing an attack on their common foe.
Manning's
artwork is wonderful. Unfortunately, while there are plenty of scenes in which the audience can admire Korak's mature leadership skills, there are fewer scenes in which we can admire his youthful, athletic body.
Favorite scene: 4/6/1970, panel a
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