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 (6/29/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (6/30/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (7/1/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (7/2/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (7/3/1970) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (7/4/1970) |
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 stayed in Pal-ul-don to help his friend overthrow the leadership of the Ho-don city of Ta-lur and its cult of human sacrifices. After defeating a jungle rebellion, Tarzan and Jane are joined by Chulai, a disgruntled former revolutionary, and return to Pal-ul-don to find Korak. After rescuing Ngala, who was stolen by the Winged Men for breeding purposes, they find their son as a slave among the Tor-o-dons and escape. After further adventures at Magician Mountain, Tarzan, Jane, Korak, and Chulai are ready to leave Pal-ul-don with Ngala and return to modern Africa. However, attempting to cross the desert using wind power, they are stranded when the wind dies.
This week, while searching for help, Tarzan encounters a column of ancient Egyptian soldiers heading towards the wind wagon and attempts to distract them. The wind returns, and Korak and Jane leave without him. Meanwhile, Tarzan's path to the wind wagon is cut off by a chariot and surrounded.
Korak plays an important and decisive supporting role this week. Although Jane is left in charge of the wind wagon while Tarzan looks for help, Korak boldly overrules his mother and follows his father's last instructions to leave without him. It turns out to be the correct decision, which avoids their capture by the ancient Egyptians. An additional bonus is that it allows Korak to encounter his own adventures, in which he will play a leading role.
Manning's artwork is wonderful. There are only three panels with Korak, but there is a good view of his strong but youthful face on Thursday (panel a).
Favorite scene: 6/30/1970, panel c
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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:
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