Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/20/1971-12/25/1971)

 

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.

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/20/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/21/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/22/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/23/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/24/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/20/1971)

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.  

In 1966, ABC released the TV series Batman, featuring the frequently imperiled youthful sidekick Robin the Boy Wonder.  As a fan of seeing cute, young sidekicks in trouble, I watched every episode.

Russ Manning took over the Daily Tarzan strips in 1967.  His Korak tended to have a tall, lean, swimmer's build.  While the son of Tarzan continued to have somewhat autonomous adventures, the slender, handsome youth seemed to be getting into trouble more frequently and more easily.  Moreover, in the Daily Tarzan strips, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Korak rejoins his father for further adventures in Pellucidar, a fictional world within the Earth's core.  Korak is introduced to a Mahar, an intelligent, flying dinosaur from that underground world.  As Tarzan and his son return to Pellucidar, a flock of Pteranodons attack the blimp in an apparent attempt to help the Mahar escape.

This week, Korak tries to prevent the Mahar's escape and ends up being off the blimp with her. 

Korak continues his supporting role to his more famous dad for further adventures at the Earth's core.  Unfortunately, his heroic, youthful enthusiasm leads to his capture by the Mahar, which he has clearly underestimated.  Being eaten by the Mahar would be a cruel fate for the tender, young son of Tarzan, and an unreasonable penalty for this youthful miscalculation.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  However, the youthful, handsome son of Tarzan is only seen in the first two days this week, and only clearly once, and from a distance.

Favorite scene:  12/21/1971, panel b

Previous blog:  

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/13/1971-12/18/1971)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (2/14/1972-2/19/1972)

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:

https://www.erbzine.com/mag29/2900.html

This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):

https://www.erbzine.com/mag29/2944.html

https://www.erbzine.com/mag29/2945.html

 

Robin in Foggiest Notion (11/30/1967)

 

Robin the Boy Wonder is the eager, youthful sidekick of Batman, the Caped Crusader, the vigilante crime-fighting alias of millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne.  Introduced in 1940 as orphaned acrobat Dick Grayson in the DC comic book series Batman, Robin was played by Burt Ward in the 1966 television series on ABC.

As played by Burt Ward, Robin has a cute, boyish face, clean-cut, brown hair, and a compact, athletic physique which fits perfectly with his character's acrobatic background.  His colorful outfit, with his dark green mask, gloves, and booties, his bright, red shirt, his shiny, yellow cape, his tight, green panties, and his form-fitting, flesh-color leggings, certainly catches the audience's attention.

Due to his youth, inexperience, and smaller size, the Boy Wonder is clearly the weak link in the Dynamic Duo, which their opponents often seek to exploit.  Robin is also cocky, enthusiastic, and overly eager to prove his independent crime-fighting abilities, especially to Batman.  He is often in trouble and in need of rescue.

This week's villains are Lord Ffogg and Lady Peasoup.

Favorite shots:

For fans of Robin peril, this episode is one of the best of the season.

The Dynamic Duo are separated because Robin is too young to enter the tavern,  The Boy Wonder is left with the Batmobile.

Once again, Robin being by himself leads to his being captured and in need of rescue.  Observing Lady Peasoup and her quartet of young female felons, the Boy Wonder has the presence of mind to unmoor the boat and prevent them from stealing its contents, but he is unable to avoid capture and becoming the consolation prize in the process.

The girls appear to enjoy capturing Robin and showering the Boy Wonder with their attention.

However, when Lord Ffogg decides to terminate Robin by tying him to a winch at Londinium Bridge, the fickle, female felons fail to object on behalf of their captive Boy Wonder.  

Interestingly, Lord Ffogg and Lady Peasoup succeed in capturing Batman, Robin, and Batgirl each at some point in this episode.  However, the Boy Wonder is the only one they mark for death despite his tender age. 

This blog is intended to promote the appreciation of Burt Ward's portrayal of Robin in the 1966 television series "Batman".  You may purchase both episodes at the following link:

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Diddle-Riddle/dp/B00OLZVMY8/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=batman+1966&qid=1620375265&sr=8-3

Previous blog: 

Robin in Londinium Larcenies (11/23/1967)

Next blog:  Robin in Bloody Tower (12/7/1967)

Sandy Ricks in Lifeguard (1/9/1965)

 

Introduced in the 1963 film Flipper, Sandy Ricks rescues and befriends an injured dolphin and names him Flipper.  In the 1964 sequel Flipper's New Adventure, his father Porter is widowed and goes to park warden school.  In the 1964 television series, Porter becomes chief warden of Coral Key Park in Florida, and Sandy gains a younger brother Bud.

As played by Luke Halpin, Sandy has a pretty, boyish face, tousled mop of blond hair in the first season, and a slender, athletic swimmer's build.  He is often shirtless, dressed in nothing more than blue cutoff jeans and white sneakers.

In the 1964 series, Sandy's and Bud's job was to appear to translate for the dolphin and to get into trouble so that the animal star could rescue them.  Sandy tends to be the more responsible brother.  He often accompanies Bud in his misadventures or his father in his ranger duties.  

In this episode, Flipper rescues the neglected wife of an oceanographer, who becomes fascinated with researching dolphins.  However, during the course of his studies, he is accidentally hit by a water skier and needs to be rescued himself.

 

My favorite scenes are when Sandy is shirtless above water without a diving mask.  There are a couple such scenes in this episode.

Favorite scenes:

This blog is intended to promote the appreciation of Luke Halpin's portrayal of Sandy Ricks in the 1964 television series "Flipper".

For more appreciation of Luke Halpin's portrayal of Sandy RIcks, check out the Luke Halpin Gallery.   

Previous episode:

Sandy Ricks in Flipper's Bank Account (1/2/1965)

Next episode:

Sandy Ricks in Day of the Shark (1/16/1965)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/13/1971-12/18/1971)

 

 

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.

 

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/13/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/14/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/15/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/16/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/17/1971)

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/18/1971)

 

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.  

In 1966, ABC released the TV series Batman, featuring the frequently imperiled youthful sidekick Robin the Boy Wonder.  As a fan of seeing cute, young sidekicks in trouble, I watched every episode.

Russ Manning took over the Daily Tarzan strips in 1967.  His Korak tended to have a tall, lean, swimmer's build.  While the son of Tarzan continued to have somewhat autonomous adventures, the slender, handsome youth seemed to be getting into trouble more frequently and more easily.  Moreover, in the Daily Tarzan strips, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Korak rejoins his father for further adventures in Pellucidar, a fictional world within the Earth's core.  Korak is introduced to a Mahar, an intelligent, flying dinosaur from that underground world.

 

This week, as Korak and Tarzan return to Pellucidar, a flock of pteranodons attack the blimp in an apparent attempt to help the Mahar escape.

Korak continues his supporting role to his more famous dad for further adventures at the Earth's core.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  The youthful, handsome son of Tarzan has some good shots as he and his father try to prevent the Mahar from escaping.

Favorite scene:  12/16/1971, panel c

Previous blog:  

Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/6/1971-12/11/1971)

Next blog:  Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/20/1971-12/25/1971)

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:

https://www.erbzine.com/mag29/2900.html

This week's adventures can also be found at the following link(s):

https://www.erbzine.com/mag29/2944.html