Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/20/1975)

 

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 Sunday Tarzans (7/20/1975)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, Korak is introduced to a new adventure by a couple in a balloon who reveal that they found the legendary elephants' graveyard.  Finding that his ankle is caught in the anchor rope, Korak quickly climbs up and into the balloon with the couple, who show the son of Tarzan a photograph of the site.  Joining the couple to their destination, Korak finds that the girl's father does not appreciate her taste in boys.  During the night, somebody kidnaps the girl and steals one of the balloons.  Korak finds the other balloon and joins the boyfriend in the chase.  Unfortunately, they encounter a storm, and the balloon is forced to land near the spot which the couple photographed.  Korak does not seem to believe that this is the elephants' graveyard.  However, the boyfriend's enthusiasm leads him to running towards it, causing Korak to follow and resulting in their being surrounded by a group of female warriors riding prehistoric mammoths and armed with spears.  Korak and the boyfriend are led away by the female warriors until they encounter another group of female warriors with spears.  The two groups of female warriors fight until one of the groups is defeated.  Then, the winning group continues to lead Korak and the boyfriend through ominous cliffs into a castle deep in the mountain wilderness.  They are lifted by rope through a high window and enter a strange hall.  Then, they are led to a comfortable room, where they are offered food, drink, and companionship.  The two groups of female warriors fight again over Korak and the boyfriend.  However, they draw the unwanted attention of old Nliki, who guides the group to the mysterious Hunlaka, who has monopolized the female warriors by slaying all of the rival men.  Hunlaka challenges Korak and the boyfriend to armed combat.  Korak is fighting in his loincloth, armed with a small knife, while Hunlaka is armored and carrying a long, broad sword.

The fight is interrupted when the female warriors bring the girlfriend and her two captors into the hall.  Hunlaka now challenges Korak, the boyfriend, and the two captors for the girlfriend.  After quickly dispatching both captors, the mysterious Hunlaka, whose armor is resistant to bullets, approaches the two balloonists.  However, Korak maneuvers behind him and attacks him with his knife.  Discovering that the mysterious Hunlaka's armor is also resistant to his small knife, Korak pulls his opponent backwards, causing him to fall and drop his sword, and continues to apply pressure on his spine.  Hunlaka surrenders.  Korak spares the defeated Hunlaka and finds that he is an old man.  Faced with a rebellion from the female warriors, the son of Tarzan comes to the rescue of their former oppressor.  Driving back the female warriors, Korak retreats into a hidden chamber, where he encounters artwork similar to that which he encountered before in Opar and speculates that the castle and armor must have also come from a lost civilization.

 

This week, the boyfriend dons the armor and plans to use it to escape the castle.

This week, Korak remains the hero in his own adventure.  After analyzing the artwork, he deduces that the castle and the armor may have come from a lost civilization.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Viewers get good side and back shots of Korak as he analyzes the artwork and a variety of other views as he helps the boyfriend into the armor.

Favorite scene:  panel a

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Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/13/1975)

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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:

https://www.erbzine.com/mag21/2132.html

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

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/13/1975)

 

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 Sunday Tarzans (7/13/1975)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, Korak is introduced to a new adventure by a couple in a balloon who reveal that they found the legendary elephants' graveyard.  Finding that his ankle is caught in the anchor rope, Korak quickly climbs up and into the balloon with the couple, who show the son of Tarzan a photograph of the site.  Joining the couple to their destination, Korak finds that the girl's father does not appreciate her taste in boys.  During the night, somebody kidnaps the girl and steals one of the balloons.  Korak finds the other balloon and joins the boyfriend in the chase.  Unfortunately, they encounter a storm, and the balloon is forced to land near the spot which the couple photographed.  Korak does not seem to believe that this is the elephants' graveyard.  However, the boyfriend's enthusiasm leads him to running towards it, causing Korak to follow and resulting in their being surrounded by a group of female warriors riding prehistoric mammoths and armed with spears.  Korak and the boyfriend are led away by the female warriors until they encounter another group of female warriors with spears.  The two groups of female warriors fight until one of the groups is defeated.  Then, the winning group continues to lead Korak and the boyfriend through ominous cliffs into a castle deep in the mountain wilderness.  They are lifted by rope through a high window and enter a strange hall.  Then, they are led to a comfortable room, where they are offered food, drink, and companionship.  The two groups of female warriors fight again over Korak and the boyfriend.  However, they draw the unwanted attention of old Nliki, who guides the group to the mysterious Hunlaka, who has monopolized the female warriors by slaying all of the rival men.  Hunlaka challenges Korak and the boyfriend to armed combat.  Korak is fighting in his loincloth, armed with a small knife, while Hunlaka is armored and carrying a long, broad sword.

The fight is interrupted when the female warriors bring the girlfriend and her two captors into the hall.  Hunlaka now challenges Korak, the boyfriend, and the two captors for the girlfriend.  After quickly dispatching both captors, the mysterious Hunlaka, whose armor is resistant to bullets, approaches the two balloonists.  However, Korak maneuvers behind him and attacks him with his knife.  Discovering that the mysterious Hunlaka's armor is also resistant to his small knife, Korak pulls his opponent backwards, causing him to fall and drop his sword, and continues to apply pressure on his spine.  Hunlaka surrenders.  Korak spares the defeated Hunlaka and finds that he is an old man.  Faced with a rebellion from the female warriors, the son of Tarzan comes to the rescue of their former oppressor.

 

This week, Korak drives back the female warriors before retreating into a hidden chamber.  There, he encounters artwork similar to that which he encountered before in Opar and speculates that the castle and armor must have also come from a lost civilization.

This week, Korak remains the hero in his own adventure.  He shows courage in defying the female warriors' thirst for revenge against the defeated Hunlaka, as well as the good sense to retreat into the hidden chamber.  From the artwork, the son of Tarzan reasonably deduces that the castle and the armor may have come from a lost civilization.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Viewers get great action shots of Korak as he battles the female warriors in panel a and retreats into the hidden chamber in panel b.

Favorite scene:  panel a

Previous blog:  

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/6/1975)

Next blog:  Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/20/1975)

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/mag21/2132.html

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

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/6/1975)

 

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 Sunday Tarzans (7/6/1975)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, Korak is introduced to a new adventure by a couple in a balloon who reveal that they found the legendary elephants' graveyard.  Finding that his ankle is caught in the anchor rope, Korak quickly climbs up and into the balloon with the couple, who show the son of Tarzan a photograph of the site.  Joining the couple to their destination, Korak finds that the girl's father does not appreciate her taste in boys.  During the night, somebody kidnaps the girl and steals one of the balloons.  Korak finds the other balloon and joins the boyfriend in the chase.  Unfortunately, they encounter a storm, and the balloon is forced to land near the spot which the couple photographed.  Korak does not seem to believe that this is the elephants' graveyard.  However, the boyfriend's enthusiasm leads him to running towards it, causing Korak to follow and resulting in their being surrounded by a group of female warriors riding prehistoric mammoths and armed with spears.  Korak and the boyfriend are led away by the female warriors until they encounter another group of female warriors with spears.  The two groups of female warriors fight until one of the groups is defeated.  Then, the winning group continues to lead Korak and the boyfriend through ominous cliffs into a castle deep in the mountain wilderness.  They are lifted by rope through a high window and enter a strange hall.  Then, they are led to a comfortable room, where they are offered food, drink, and companionship.  The two groups of female warriors fight again over Korak and the boyfriend.  However, they draw the unwanted attention of old Nliki, who guides the group to the mysterious Hunlaka, who has monopolized the female warriors by slaying all of the rival men.  Hunlaka challenges Korak and the boyfriend to armed combat.  Korak is fighting in his loincloth, armed with a small knife, while Hunlaka is armored and carrying a long, broad sword.

The fight is interrupted when the female warriors bring the girlfriend and her two captors into the hall.  Hunlaka now challenges Korak, the boyfriend, and the two captors for the girlfriend.  After quickly dispatching both captors, the mysterious Hunlaka, whose armor is resistant to bullets, approaches the two balloonists.  However, Korak maneuvers behind him and attacks him with his knife.  Discovering that the mysterious Hunlaka's armor is also resistant to his small knife, Korak pulls his opponent backwards, causing him to fall and drop his sword, and continues to apply pressure on his spine.  Hunlaka surrenders.

 

This week, Korak spares the defeated Hunlaka and finds that he is an old man.  Faced with a rebellion from the female warriors, the son of Tarzan comes to the defense of their former oppressor.

This week, Korak remains the hero in his own adventure.  He shows mercy to the defeated Hunlaka and courage in defying the female warriors' thirst for revenge.  The son of Tarzan also has the sense to recognize the potential advantages to be gained by keeping his former opponent safe.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Viewers get great action shots of Korak as he is battling Hunlaka in panels a and b and coming to his rescue in panels e, f, and g.

Favorite scene:  panel f

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Korak in Sunday Tarzans (6/29/1975)

Next blog:  Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/13/1975)

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/mag21/2132.html

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

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (6/29/1975)

 

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 Sunday Tarzans (6/29/1975)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, Korak is introduced to a new adventure by a couple in a balloon who reveal that they found the legendary elephants' graveyard.  Finding that his ankle is caught in the anchor rope, Korak quickly climbs up and into the balloon with the couple, who show the son of Tarzan a photograph of the site.  Joining the couple to their destination, Korak finds that the girl's father does not appreciate her taste in boys.  During the night, somebody kidnaps the girl and steals one of the balloons.  Korak finds the other balloon and joins the boyfriend in the chase.  Unfortunately, they encounter a storm, and the balloon is forced to land near the spot which the couple photographed.  Korak does not seem to believe that this is the elephants' graveyard.  However, the boyfriend's enthusiasm leads him to running towards it, causing Korak to follow and resulting in their being surrounded by a group of female warriors riding prehistoric mammoths and armed with spears.  Korak and the boyfriend are led away by the female warriors until they encounter another group of female warriors with spears.  The two groups of female warriors fight until one of the groups is defeated.  Then, the winning group continues to lead Korak and the boyfriend through ominous cliffs into a castle deep in the mountain wilderness.  They are lifted by rope through a high window and enter a strange hall.  Then, they are led to a comfortable room, where they are offered food, drink, and companionship.  The two groups of female warriors fight again over Korak and the boyfriend.  However, they draw the unwanted attention of old Nliki, who guides the group to the mysterious Hunlaka, who has monopolized the female warriors by slaying all of the rival men.  Hunlaka challenges Korak and the boyfriend to armed combat.  Korak is fighting in his loincloth, armed with a small knife, while Hunlaka is armored and carrying a long, broad sword.

The fight is interrupted when the female warriors bring the girlfriend and her two captors into the hall.  Hunlaka now challenges Korak, the boyfriend, and the two captors for the girlfriend.  After quickly dispatching both captors, the mysterious Hunlaka, whose armor is resistant to bullets, approaches the two balloonists.  Meanwhile, Korak maneuvers behind him and attacks him with his knife.

 

This week, discovering that the mysterious Hunlaka's armor is also resistant to his small knife, Korak pulls his opponent backwards, causing him to fall and drop his sword, and continues to apply pressure on his spine.  Hunlaka surrenders.

This week, Korak remains the hero in his own adventure.  He demonstrates a keen mind by adapting his tactics to the situation, as well as his skill, strength, and toughness by forcing his heavily armored opponent to the ground, maintaining his hold despite the impact of the fall, and proceeding to exploit Hunlaka's vulnerability.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Viewers get a great view of Korak's lean, athletic physique in multiple panels as he struggles with Hunlaka to the death from the rear.

Favorite scene:  panel d

Previous blog:  

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (6/22/1975)

Next blog:  Korak in Sunday Tarzans (7/6/1975)

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/mag21/2132.html

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

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (6/22/1975)

 

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 Sunday Tarzans (6/22/1975)

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 Sunday Tarzan pages in 1968.  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 Sunday Tarzan pages, Korak tended to suffer from more frequent comparisons to his legendary father. 

Previous to this week's adventures, Korak is introduced to a new adventure by a couple in a balloon who reveal that they found the legendary elephants' graveyard.  Finding that his ankle is caught in the anchor rope, Korak quickly climbs up and into the balloon with the couple, who show the son of Tarzan a photograph of the site.  Joining the couple to their destination, Korak finds that the girl's father does not appreciate her taste in boys.  During the night, somebody kidnaps the girl and steals one of the balloons.  Korak finds the other balloon and joins the boyfriend in the chase.  Unfortunately, they encounter a storm, and the balloon is forced to land near the spot which the couple photographed.  Korak does not seem to believe that this is the elephants' graveyard.  However, the boyfriend's enthusiasm leads him to running towards it, causing Korak to follow and resulting in their being surrounded by a group of female warriors riding prehistoric mammoths and armed with spears.  Korak and the boyfriend are led away by the female warriors until they encounter another group of female warriors with spears.  The two groups of female warriors fight until one of the groups is defeated.  Then, the winning group continues to lead Korak and the boyfriend through ominous cliffs into a castle deep in the mountain wilderness.  They are lifted by rope through a high window and enter a strange hall.  Then, they are led to a comfortable room, where they are offered food, drink, and companionship.  The two groups of female warriors fight again over Korak and the boyfriend.  However, they draw the unwanted attention of old Nliki, who guides the group to the mysterious Hunlaka, who has monopolized the female warriors by slaying all of the rival men.  Hunlaka challenges Korak and the boyfriend to armed combat.  Korak is fighting in his loincloth, armed with a small knife, while Hunlaka is armored and carrying a long, broad sword.

The fight is interrupted when the female warriors bring the girlfriend and her two captors into the hall.  Hunlaka now challenges Korak, the boyfriend, and the two captors for the girlfriend.  After quickly dispatching one of the captors, Hunlaka is shot by the other captor.

 

This week, the mysterious Hunlaka, whose armor is resistant to bullets, eliminates the second captor.  While Hunlaka approaches the two balloonists, Korak maneuvers behind him and attacks him with his knife.

This week, Korak returns to being the hero in his own adventure, as the remaining captor is also eliminated, and the two balloonists are relying upon the son of Tarzan for their survival.

Manning's artwork is wonderful.  Viewers get a great view of Korak's lean, athletic physique in panel f as he attacks Hunlaka from the rear.  There is also a good distant view in panel b, and a distant rear look in panel e as he quickly and silently maneuvers around Hunlaka.

Favorite scene:  panel f

Previous blog:  

Korak in Sunday Tarzans (6/15/1975)

Next blog:  Korak in Sunday Tarzans (6/29/1975)

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/mag21/2132.html

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