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 (12/20/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/21/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/22/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/23/1971) |
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| Korak in Daily Tarzan (12/24/1971) |
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| 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.
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
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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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