Korak Son of Tarzan (1964 Gold Key/DC) comic books 1970-1979
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Issue #33
Published Feb 1970 by Gold Key/DC.$6.49
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "M'Tugu's Revenge," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; After rescuing a friendly tribal chief from poisoning, Korak pursues the evil witch doctor, who has kidnapped the chiefs son; Hypnotized by a mirror shining sunlight into his eyes, Korak imagines a variety of strange animals attacking him, until he feints from the disorientation; Catching the witch doctor from behind, Korak underestimates the villains wiliness, earning a chop to the side of the neck, which floors him; While shielding the chiefs son from a volcanic explosion, the jungle boy is knocked out again by a hurtling rock to the head, just before a pack of hyenas arrives. "Veiled Warriors" article. "Signal Fire" starring Mabu, Ras Tufari, and Mustafa, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #34
Published Apr 1970 by Gold Key/DC.$5.40
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Warlord of Alopan," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak and Paul D'Arnot look for Paul's son, Pierre, and find him to be the Warlord of Alopan. Gold Key Comics Club News. "Across the Sahara by Bus" article. "A New Encounter" starring Mabu, Ki-yee, Khalil, and Captain Durso, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Sudden Attack" one-page Jungle Tales of Tarzan story, art by Russ Manning and Mike Royer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #35
Published May 1970 by Gold Key/DC.$2.50
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Slave of El-Ghazi," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; After surviving a shipwreck, Korak helps another survivor find and rescue his son from enslavement by a sultan. "Two-Horned Fury" article. "The Raiders" starring Mabu and Durso, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Jungle Musicians" article, art by Mike Arens. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #36
Published Jul 1970 by Gold Key/DC.$5.40
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Canyon of the Lost," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; After being rescued by a girl and her father, Korak returns the favor by rescuing the girl from a vengeful ape which has abducted her. "Free and Untamed" article. "Dead Man's Gift" starring Mabu, Durso, and Omdan, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Your Future as a Chemist / as an Airline Stewardess" article, art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #37
Published Sep 1970 by Gold Key/DC.$5.40
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Wrath of the Mullah," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; After rescuing a girl queen and her mother from a lion, Korak is appointed regent, is wrongly accused of killing a political rival, and helps the girl and her injured mother escape from their own village. "The Tall Ones" article. "The Haunted Fortress" starring Mabu and Mursa, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Your Future as a Dietitian; Your Future as a Veterinarian" article, art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #38
Published Nov 1970 by Gold Key/DC.$3.99
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Pawn of the Witch Doctor," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak helps a Frenchman rescue his wife from the spell of a hypnotic, bloodthirsty witch doctor. "The Inland Trek" article. "The Leopard's Prey" starring Mabu and Mursa, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Your Future as an Oceanographer / as an Interior Designer and Decorator" article, art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #39
Published Jan 1971 by Gold Key/DC.$8.60
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- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.
Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Jewels of Karkan," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak saves a native girl from a band of outlaws and then rescues her again, along with a European couple, from being sacrificed to some giant spiders. "Wrestling Giants" article, art by Nat Edson. "Faster Than Camels" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "African Native Houses" article, art by Mike Arens. "Your Future As a Physician / As a Registered Nurse" article, art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #40
Published Mar 1971 by Gold Key/DC.$5.70
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Warrior Queen," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak saves a native girl from a crocodile, her queen from a forced marriage, and their tribe from a war with a neighboring chief. "The Rifle" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Monkeys and Their Cousins" Animals of Africa article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #41
Published May 1971 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Chained Captives," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Confronting some suspicious white traders and their native warehousemen by himself, Korak is taken by surprise when a large, wooden crate is placed over his head, from which he fights his way out, before being knocked unconscious and chained by his neck to a stake to await a fight to the death with a baboon. "Desert Castaways" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "Africa, the Cradle of Man" article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #42
Published Jul 1971 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Battle of Burning Mountain," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak saves a native prince from enemy warriors, and his fiancé twice and her handmaiden from an enemy prince. "Discovery KH-1" article, art by Nat Edson. "In the Warthog's Den" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #43
Published Sep 1971 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Jungle Terrorists," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak escapes slave traders, defeats some poachers, and returns a warden and his daughter to civilization. "The Storm," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. "The Lotukas and the Termites" article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #44
Published Nov 1971 by Gold Key/DC.$5.20
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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "When Giants Feast," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak saves twin anthropology students from becoming dinner for a bunch of giants. "Africa...Land of Variety" article. "Beast in the Rock" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #45
Published Jan 1972 by Gold Key/DC.$5.20
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Last Gold Key issue. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Fury of the Leopard," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Dan Spiegle; Korak and a young black warrior come upon two leopards by a stream simultaneously, and each of them kills one. The black, Tongo, is wounded in the leg and can't walk, so Korak makes a tree-nest for him to lie in, and then tans the skins. Korak leaves to find out where his tribe is located, and finds that slavers have burned the village and carried off the women; He returns to Tongo but waits to break the news; One morning Tongo takes off while Korak is out hunting; Korak trails him back to the burnt-out village and offers to aid him in retrieving his fiancé. "The Chimpanzee" Keys of Knowledge article. "Little People of the Jungle" article. "Kudu, the Crocodile's Prey" starring Mabu, Jungle Boy, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.
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Issue #46
Published Jun 1972 by Gold Key/DC.$7.20
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1st Issue published by DC. Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Treasure Vaults Of Opar!", script by Len Wein, art by Frank Thorne; Korak rescues a crew from a plane crash and says he will help them find a lost archaeologist in the Forbidden City of Opar. "Mars - or Bust!", script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; Carson Napier takes off for Mars, but ends up on Venus instead; When he parachutes to the surface, he pincher-clawed beast attacks him; Three Venusians rescue him, but take him as their captive. "The World Within," script by Len Wein, art by Alan Lee Weiss; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' At the Earth's Core; Continues in Weird Worlds #1. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #47
Published Jul 1972 by Gold Key/DC.$6.70
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The War Machine!", script by Len Wein, art by Frank Thorne; After rescuing a young lady from drowning in the river, Korak boards a boat that is headed to deliver supplies to several Nazis stationed at a nearby mining camp. "The Girl in the Garden," script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #48
Published Oct 1972 by Gold Key/DC.$4.30
View scan- Water damage.
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Lord of Pal-Ul-Don," script by Len Wein, art by Frank Thorne; The Pal-ul-don Tribe have become slaves to a tyrant; He wants them to raid villages for treasures, and have it melted down in order for them to erect a huge, golden statue of his face. "Battle Cry!", script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; During a jog, Carson comes upon some thieves; He realizes that the thieves mean to harm a beautiful woman in the garden; He leaps into action believing he will startle the intruders, instead they turn to fight, with weapons in hand; Though out-numbered five-to-one, Carson battles them, but then retreats when he notices several Venusian warriors coming after the intruders too; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #49
Published Dec 1972 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Search," script by Joe Kubert, art by Frank Thorne; Korak rescues a girl from a slave camp; The next morning as he hunts for food, the pirates kidnap the girl and gives her over to the Lizard-Men; Korak begins searching for the girl. "Gathering Tarel," script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; While jogging, Carson comes upon thieves and battles them; When Venusian warriors enter the scene, Carson retreats; Carson hunts for "Tarel" in the lush Venusian forest with Duran's son, Kamlotad; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #50
Published Feb 1973 by Gold Key/DC.$6.70
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Underworld," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Frank Thorne; Korak searches for his beloved Meriem inside a volcano; An earthquake thwarts his rescue and she plummets down a pit; He then teams with a strange professor to continue the search. "By Kamlot's Grave," script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; While searching for "Tarel" (cobwebs), Karson and Kamlot climb up a tree only to find a giant spider ready to protect its web; While going home through the forest, they get attacked by flying furies (Klangan) Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. Ad for Blazing Combat Stories. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #51
Published Apr 1973 by Gold Key/DC.$5.70
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Into the Depths!", script by Bob Kanigher, art by Frank Thorne; Inside a volcano, Korak continues searching for his beloved Meriem; He finds her, but an earthquake erupts causing her to plummet further below; He dives after her, but is enslaved by the Molten-Men. "Mutiny at Sea," script by Len Wein, art by Mike Kaluta; After Carson and Kamlot hunt for "Tarel" (cobwebs), the two go home through the vast Venusian forest and get attacked by flying furies (Klangan); While a prisoner on a Thorist's warship, Carson begins to organize a group of "Soldiers of Liberty" and awaits for their chance to strike; Days later, a sea-monster attacks the boat; Carson's and his Soldiers of Liberty attack the ship's captain and his men; After the mutiny, Carson is hailed as the new captain; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #52
Published Jul 1973 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Outcasts," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Murphy Anderson; After escaping the Volcano World, Korak and his new pal Professor Drood sail for the Outcast Islands; During their journey, cyclops attack; Their raft tips and they are washed upon the island's shore; Korak rescues a child from a giant serpent; The cyclops attacks again, and Korak battles him. Information on Black Bears, Barn Owls, and Eels. Information on African Rhinos, Penguins, Turtles, Hawks, and Tapirs. "Duare... Princess of Venus," script and art by Mike Kaluta; Carsons crew of liberated prisoners, now pirates, set sail to the enemy's land to fight the Thoras; Another Thora warship confronts them; The ship's captain has captured Duare, the Princess of Venus; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #53
Published Sep 1973 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Tribe That Time Forgot!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Murphy Anderson; Korak rescues an old tribesman from being attacked by a lion; He learns that a hostile tribe left the old man there to die; Later, Korak finds a woman being hit by stones by a same tribe; The tribe then puts Korak through torture exercises, where he demonstrates that he is emotionally stronger than them. Tarzan's Animal Encyclopedia. "Catastrophe," script and art by Mike Kaluta; Its been several months since Carson of Venus rescued Princess Duare; Now they sail together on his ship, arguing about love; Winged furies (Klangans) burst into the room and kidnap the princess; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pirates of Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #54
Published Nov 1973 by Gold Key/DC.$6.70
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Blood Brothers," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Murphy Anderson; Korak searches for Meriem; He comes to the Land of Tabu, where hes attacked by a hydra; During the battle, a stranger slays the hydra; They travel to the stranger's village, and they become friends; Meanwhile, medicine men prepare a ceremony where the two friends must fight one another to see who should be chief; Korak reluctantly agrees, and the two battle in a watery pit containing an octopus. "Into the Land of Noobol," script and art by Mike Kaluta; A winged fury (Klangan) grabs Princess Duare; A band of Thorist warriors, lead by the evil Moosko, attack Carson and take him down; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Lost On Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #55
Published Jan 1974 by Gold Key/DC.$4.30
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Terror Mountain," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Murphy Anderson; A group of men attack Korak with intent of trading him as a slave; After killing the men, Korak takes a fallen foe's sword and shield; Korak rides rapids and is attacked by a warrior in a tree; Villagers award Korak with a beautiful woman. Tarzan's Animal Encyclopedia. "Lost on Venus," script and art by Mike Kaluta; Carson, after escaping Thorist's death chamber, hears the screams of a woman; He finds the princess being stuck by a dagger by the evil Moosko; Carson chokes him to death; Carson and the princess put on cloaks; Carson slips the ring of Moosko on his own finger; They exit the castle, but are stopped at the main gates by a guard; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Lost On Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #56
Published Mar 1974 by Gold Key/DC.$4.80
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Last 20-cent cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Mound of Skulls!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Murphy Anderson; Koraks lover, given to him by villagers, tells him that the Chief has recently captured a white skinned girl for himself, and Korak wonders if she could be his beloved Meriem; The villagers take Korak and his new lover to a ceremony where the Chief is to be married to his newly acquired slave girl; At the festival, Korak is shocked to find Meriem at the Chiefs side; The Chief challenges Korak to a duel. Tarzan's Animal Encyclopedia. "Babes in the Woods," script and art by Mike Kaluta; After escaping Thorists castle, Carson and the Princess realize they are lost many miles inland from the sea; Beast-Men surround them and prepare them for their cooking pit; Tharbans (sabretooth tigers) enter the scene; Adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Lost On Venus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #57
Published Jun 1975 by Gold Key/DC.$5.10
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- Paper: White
- Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
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First 25-cent cover price. Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Most Endangered Species," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Rudy Florese; While adrift on a raft, Korak dives into the water and fights a giant shark; After the battle, passing ship rescues him, but puts in a cage with other "endangered species." Photo of Boy (Johnny Sheffield) reading an issue of Boy's Life. "The Deadly Motion Picture" (Part 1), script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Reprints of Tarzan newspaper strips with Korak as a film star. Lost Worlds: Fact or Fiction? article about Arthur Conan Doyle and his book, Lost World. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #58
Published Aug 1975 by Gold Key/DC.$3.60
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "Cave of Darkness," script by Joe Kubert, art by Rudy Florese; Once again adrift at sea on a raft, Korak gets pulled toward an island inhabited by monstrous bats, insects, and lizards; He comes across a sacrificial ceremony and goes in to rescue the victim. "The Deadly Motion Picture!" (Part 2), script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Reprints of Tarzan newspaper strips with Korak as a film star. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #59
Published Oct 1975 by Gold Key/DC.$5.10
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Cover by Joe Kubert. "School for Slaughter," script by Joe Kubert, art by Rudy Florese; Korak rescues a female slave from a tiger trap and tries to get her owner to release her. Feature continues in The Tarzan Family #60. "The Deadly Motion Picture" (Part 3), script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Concludes the reprinted newspaper strips, which featured Korak as a film star. Final issue. Series continues as Tarzan Family. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
