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 (1/4/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/5/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/6/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/7/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/8/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzans (1/9/1971) |
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.
This week, having escaped the ancient Egyptians, Tarzan wanders the desert until he is saved by Korak and Chulai. Turning to his own story, Korak informs Tarzan of his decision to leave without him when the wind returns, boldly overruling his mother but consistent with his own last instructions.
Korak is in a supporting role this week. However, he helps rescue Tarzan and begins telling his own adventures, in which he will play a leading role.
Manning's artwork is wonderful. Korak has a cute, youthful face, as show in panel c on January 6, 1971.
Favorite scene: 1/8/1971, 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:
This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):
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