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 (3/8/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (3/9/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (3/10/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (3/11/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (3/12/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (3/13/1971) |
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. However, they are spotted by an
airplane, stopped by a column of motorized sand vehicles, and brought
before Pasha Ronchi, who accuses them of being spies. Blamed for a failed attack on a train, Korak is hung upside down, tied to two trees by his ankles, and scheduled to be
torn apart, until the pasha is killed in a surprise attack and then rescued by Chulai. Korak and Chulai then find Tarzan in the desert and rescue him.
This
week, Tarzan, Jane, Korak, Chulai, and Ngala are ready to leave the desert and
return to the jungle.
Korak
continues his supporting role this week. Our young hero is assigned
the task of arranging their return to the jungle.
Manning's
artwork is wonderful. However, Korak's
appearance is somewhat limited, being in a supporting role.
Favorite scene: 3/11/1971, 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:
This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):
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