Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeDark Horse Comics' collected edition of their 1999 Tarzan series, adapting Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic tale of the jungle-raised hero who bridges the worlds of wild nature and human civilization. The series brings the iconic ape-man back to comics form under the Dark Horse imprint, which held the Tarzan license during this era. Fans of Burroughs' original pulp adventure will find this a solid comics interpretation of one of literature's most enduring characters.
"Tarzan of the Apes" brings Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic tale to life in this 1999 Dark Horse edition, featuring the iconic artwork of Russ Manning and the dynamic storytelling of Gaylord Du Bois. The story follows Jack Clayton’s journey into the jungle, where he learns the ways of the apes and finds a mysterious girl who will change his life—only to be reunited years later in a tale of destiny and discovery. Mark Schultz’s striking cover captures the wild spirit of the jungle, setting the stage for a timeless adventure.
In this classic adventure from the 1999 anthology *Tarzan of the Apes*, Tarzan—cast adrift by Russian spies—returns to the wilds of Africa, where he rises as chief of the Waziri and uncovers the lost city of Opar, rich with gold. When he learns that Jane Porter is stranded in the jungle, he sets out to find her, leading to a reunion that reshapes their fates.
In this gripping chapter from *Tarzan of the Apes*, Tarzan and Jane race to find their kidnapped son Jack, only to be captured by the cunning Nikolas Rokoff. Stranded on a remote island, Tarzan rallies the jungle’s wild allies and a loyal new ally, Mugambi, to break free and track down Rokoff’s hidden boat—where he finds Jane bravely holding her ground against Rokoff’s men. With the help of his animal friends, Tarzan brings the villain to justice, only to discover the truth: Jack was never taken, but left in an English orphanage all along.
In a forgotten corner of the jungle, Jack Clayton—unaware of his true heritage—finds his calling among the apes, learning their ways alongside his loyal companion Akut. When he rescues a young girl and raises her in the wild, their bond deepens into something unbreakable, until fate pulls them apart and sends them on a perilous journey to find one another again.
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