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 (1/11/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/12/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/13/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/14/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/15/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/16/1971) |
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, Jane, Korak, and Chulai leave Pal-ul-don with Ngala to return to modern Africa. However, attempting to cross the desert using wind power, they are stranded when the wind dies. While
searching for help, Tarzan is captured by a column of ancient Egyptian
soldiers, who utilize him to help them defeat barbarian invaders from
Europe. Meanwhile, the wind returns, and Korak, Jane, Chulai, and Ngala
leave without him. Having escaped the ancient Egyptians, Tarzan wanders the desert
until he is saved by Korak and Chulai.
This week, Korak relates his own adventures with Jane, Chulai, and Ngala. According to Tarzan's instructions, they leave without him when the wind
returns. However, they are spotted by an airplane which proceeds to strafe them. Korak manages to avoid the airplane's bullets three times, but they encounter a column of motorized sand vehicles which succeed in stopping the wind wagon.
Korak returns to a leading role this week. Steering the wind wagon, he manages to avoid the airplane's bullets three times and lead the motorized sand vehicles on a spirited chase. However, he is unable to escape the bullets from the motorized sand vehicles.
Manning's artwork is wonderful. Unfortunately, in an action-filled week, with Korak leading a group of four, the audience rarely gets a good view of the young, handsome son of Tarzan.
Favorite scene: 1/15/1971, panel a
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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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