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Volume 0357

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF
ERB COMICS III
Tarzan ~ Korak ~ John Carter ~ Pellucidar ~ Amtor
by Bill Hillman

This illustrated history was originally prepared as part of
a panel presentation at ECOF 2000, Clarksville, Tennessee
Panel Members:
Bob "Tarak" Woodley ~ Huck "AQ Porter" Huckenpöhler ~ Bill "JoN" Hillman

Refer to the links list in ERBzine 0358 to see more
related cover images and commentaries
For more detailed story listings and art/story credits see the
Comics Emporium:  www.erbzine.com/comics

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Part III: Gold Key to the end of the DC Era

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GOLD KEY TARZAN COMICS
Tarzan No. 132 ~ Nov 1962 was the first Gold Key issue.
With issue no.138 on October 1963 the title changed to Tarzan of the Apes
Russ Manning was the main Tarzan artist from issue 154
No. 155 was the start of the Tarzan series novelizations
TV Adventure issues were 162, 165, 168 and 171.
The last Gold Key issue was #206.

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CHARLTON
Jungle Tales of Tarzan ~ Issues 1 64/12, 2 65/02, 3 65/05, 4 65/07

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GOLD KEY KORAK COMICS
No. 1 1964/01 thru No.  45 1972/01
Much art by Russ Manning
Series continued on the DC label

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DELL TARZAN ANNUALS

Tarzan's Jungle Annual #1 ~ 1952/08
Tarzan's Jungle World: Tarzan Returns to Opar ~ Tarzan Fulfills a Promise ~ Tarzan Brings Aid to A-lur ~ (Tarzan's Ape English Dictionary) ~ Tarzan's Jungle World - Boy Rides into Trouble ~ (Map of Pal-Ul-Don) ~ Boy's Letters - Jungle Safari ~ Tyrannosaurus teaser crossword puzzle ~ Jungle home (how to build a treehouse) ~ Chako and the Collar of Shame (baboon story) ~ (inside front cover: Tarzan's friends -JM line art - Tarzan & great ape)
(inside back cover - Jungle Chant - Zulu Love Song) ~ (back cover: cutout of Arican ceremnial mask) ~ All art by Jesse Marsh

Tarzan's Jungle Annual #2
Tarzan in the Valley of Towers ~ Tarzan and the Cannibals of Kando-mor ~ Boy Stands by a Friend ~ The Troubles of Tantor ~ Tarzan Trails the Brothers of the Barracuda ~ Jungle Language ~ Swahili-English (3 pages of translations for 18 drawings) ~ Ape-English (3 pages of translations for 18 drawings) ~ Crossword puzzle (1 page) ~ Sign, custom, sound (text)

Tarzan's Jungle Annual  #3 Aug 1953
Frntcvr Leopard fighting a cape buffalo painting  Moe Gollub artist ~ bkcvr American museum of natural history diorama of giraffe ~ frntinsde cvr T's jungle world "Mythical Beasts" ~ bkcvr...T's jungle world.."Allosaurus" ~ "Tarzan and the Pirate Stronghold" JM art ~ "Boy makes a trade" Manning art
"Tarzan and the honor of Muviro" Manning art ~ Feature pages: jungle fishing, jungle birds, monkey chatter, jungle catastropher maze, feast fun..make a mask, Boy's letters, jungle games, jungle weapons, white hunter:jungle first aid, jungle wife: Jane's Jungle food, jungle rhythm: Jane's masterpiece, Day of Wrath, (baboon story) jungle jingles, Tarzan's Ape-English Dictionary (A-E)  Tarzan and Beasts of Pal-ul-don jungle safari quiz.

Tarzan's Jungle Annual #4
Tarzan Defends the Walls of Cathne ~ Boy Meets the Wild West ~ Tarzan and the Reptile with a Heart (RM) ~ Boy and the Bark Canoe ~ Numa and the Man Cub ~ Tarzan and the Guardians of the Caves ~ (Tarzan Ape-English)

Tarzan's Jungle Annual #5
City of Silence ~ The Tall Warriors ~ The Ordeal of the Spears ~ Desert Ambush ~ Tarzan and Boy in Boy Saves the Day ~ The Courage of M'Bogo (the big lead bull of the buffalo herd)

Tarzan's Jungle Annual #6
Dwellers in the Depths ~ Boy and the Golden Men ~ One of the Tribe (Nugu, the "small boy" baboon ~ Treasure of Kings ~ Boy and the Cassava Thief
Jane and the Good Luck Gift (RM) ~ The Day the Sun Died

Tarzan's Jungle Annual #7
War in the Desert ~ The Great Animal Trainer ~ Moonbeam and Shadow (the two African white-tailed mongooses) ~ The Axe Man of Jalur ~ Jane and Kimbo's Machine ~ Boy Braves a Siege by Lions ~ The Bridge to Life

Tarzan's Jungle World ~ 1959

Giant #37 1960
 "Tarzan King of the Jungle"
Tarzan, King of the Jungle: Giants of Kroo Maun ~ Jane's Mighty Magic ~ Tarzan, King of the Jungle: Queen La the Mysterious ~ Zebra Boy (about Boy) ~ N'kima King of the Monkeys ~  Tarzan, King of the Jungle: Dragon Ship

Giant #51 1961
"Tarzan King of the Jungle"
Tarzan: The Tree of Ages ~ Boy: The Axe of Mumbo ~ Jane: The Sultan's Ruby ~ Tarzan: The Courage of Pan-at-lee ~ Brothers of the Spear: Treachery in Aba-zulu (complete) ~ Tarzan: the Lost Astronaut (takes place in Pal-ul-don) Tarzan - Lord of the Jungle - Gold Key Giant Annual - #1 ~ September 1965
The Valley of Mists ~ The Hunter's Reward ~ The Knight of Lyonesse ~ The Shifta's Captive ~ Tarzan Makes War

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Tarzan Novel Adaptations in Comics
Titles appear in Dell or Gold Key unless otherwise stated
1. Tarzan of the Apes: 155, 12/65  (reprinted # 178, 8/68) ~ 207, 4/72 ~ 210, 7/72
                                    Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
                                   Tarzan of the Apes (Marvel) 1, 7/84 - 2, 8/84
2. The Return of Tarzan: 156, 2/66 ~ 219, 4/73 ~ 223, 9/73 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
3. The Beasts of Tarzan: 157, 4/66 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
4. The Son of Tarzan: 158, 6/66 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
5. Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar: 159, 8/66 ~ 161, 10/66 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
        1 (Marvel - "Freely Adapted"), 6/77 ~ 6, 11/77 ~  8, 1/78 ~ 10, 3/78 ~ 11, 4/78
6. Jungle Tales of Tarzan: Tarzan's First Love: Tarzan Annual 1, 1977
       (also in Tarzan: Love, Lies...and the Lost City, #1, 1992, Malibu Comics)
       The Capture: Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1, 12/64 ~ 169, 7/67 ~ 212, 9/72
       The Fight for the Balu: JT 1, 12/64 ~ 213, 10/72 (reprinted 252, 8/76 - 253, 9/76)
       The God of Tarzan:  JT 3, 5/65 ~ 169, 7/67 ~  9 (Marvel) 2/78
       Tarzan and the Black Boy: 170, 8/67
       The Witch-Doctor Seeks Vengeance: none
       The End of Bukawai: Tarzan Annual 1, 1977
       The Lion: JT 4, 7/65 ~ 12 (Marvel) 5/78
       The Nightmare: JT 3, 5/65 ~ 214, 11/72 (reprinted 257, 1/77)
       The Battle for Teeka: JT 2, 2/65 ~ 14 (Marvel) 7/78
       A Jungle Joke: JT 4, 7/65 ~ 170, 8/67 ~ 13 (Marvel), 6/78
       Tarzan Rescues the Moon: JT 2, 2/65 ~ 7 (Marvel), 12/77
7. Tarzan the Untamed: 163, 1/67 ~ 164, 2/67 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois ~ 250, 6/76 ~ 256, 12/76
8. Tarzan the Terrible: 166, 4/67 ~ 167, 5/67 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
9 . Tarzan and the Golden Lion: 172, 10/67 ~ 173, 12/67 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
10. Tarzan and the Ant Men: 174, 2/68 ~ 175, 4/68 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
11. Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle: 176, 6/68 ~ 177, 7/68 ~ Russ Manning & Gaylord DuBois
12. Tarzan and the Lost Empire: 194, 8/70 ~ 195, 9/70
13. Tarzan at the Earth's Core: 179, 9/68 ~ 181, 12/68
14. Tarzan the Invincible: 182, 2/69 ~ 183, 4/69
15. Tarzan Triumphant: 184, 6/69 ~ 185, 7/69
16. Tarzan and the City of Gold: 186, 8/69 ~ 187, 9/69
17. Tarzan and the Lion Man: 206, 2/72 ~ 231,   6-7/74 - 234, 12/74-1/75
18. Tarzan and the Leopard Men - none
19. Tarzan's Quest: 188, 10/69 ~ 189, 12/69
20. Tarzan and the Forbidden City: 190, 2/70 ~ 191, 4/70
21. Tarzan the Magnificent - none
22. Tarzan and "The Foreign Legion": 192, 6/70 ~ 193, 7/70
23. Tarzan and the Madman - none
24. Tarzan and the Castaways: 240, 8/75 ~ 243, 11/75
25. Tarzan and the Champion: 248, 4/76 ~ 249, 5/76
26. Tarzan and the Jungle Murders: 245, 1/76 ~ 246, 2/76
27. Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins: 196, 10/70

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DC TARZAN COMICS
 No. 207, 1972/04 thru No. 258, 1977/02  and DC-19 (100p) Special 1973/08
Much story and art by Joe Kubert
Special DC-19 (100p) 1973/08
Tarzan Digest #1 ~ Fall 1972
Tarzan - Lord of the Jungle - Giant Annual - #1

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DC OVERSIZED TARZAN SPECIALS
Limited Collectors' Editions (13 3/4" by 10 1/8")
C-22  1973 ~Tarzan of the Apes - complete novel (Joe Kubert - art)
C-29  1974 ~ The Return of Tarzan - complete novel (Joe Kubert - art)

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DC KORAK COMICS
No.  46  1st DC Issue  1972/05-06 ~ No. 59 74/09 ~ Title change to Tarzan Family with #60

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DC TARZAN FAMILY
No. 60 1975/12 ~ No. 66  1976/11-12

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DC ERB WEIRD WORLDS
No. 1  1972/8-9 thru  10 1974/11
John Carter ~ Pellucidar

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LINKS TO OUR ERB COMICS SITES ON THE WEB
See the ERB Comics Encyclopedia
www.ERBzine.com/comics
and
The ERB Artists Encyclopedia
www.erbzine.com/mag10/1002.html