Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #142
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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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.
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