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Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes#142
Cover: George Wilson

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #142

Jun 1964 · Western · 0.12 USD
“The Dreadful Swamp”

In "The Dreadful Swamp," Tarzan ventures into a treacherous, fog-wreathed jungle region when a young Waziri, desperate to win his beloved’s hand, steals diamonds to pay her bride-price. With the help of the Waziri and guided by instinct, Tarzan must outwit a corrupt mine official and return the gems to their rightful owner—before the swamp’s dangers claim them all. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jesse Marsh, with a cover by George Wilson, this 1964 Western Comics adventure delivers classic jungle suspense in a 12-cent tale from the golden age of adventure comics.

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writer Gaylord Du Bois · artist, inker Jesse Marsh · cover George Wilson

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artist, inker Jesse Marsh
cover pencils, inks George Wilson

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When a young Waziri steals diamonds to get the bride-price for the girl he loves, Tarzan helps him evade a corrupt mine official and return the gems to the mine owner.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).