Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: The Russ Manning Years #1

In "The Return of Tarzan," Tarzan, cast adrift by Russian spies, returns to the African jungle where he rises as chief of the Waziri and uncovers the fabled city of Opar, plundering its golden treasures. When he learns that Jane Porter is also stranded in the wild, he sets out to rescue her, leading to a reunion that changes everything.

In "The Beasts of Tarzan," Tarzan and Jane race to find their kidnapped son Jack, only to be captured by the villainous Nikolas Rokoff. Stranded on a remote island, Tarzan teams up with a loyal friend named Mugambi and the jungle’s wild inhabitants to break free and track down Rokoff’s boat—where he finds Jane, holding her own against Rokoff’s men with nothing but a rifle and her courage. The story unfolds with pulse-pounding urgency, blending jungle survival, daring escapes, and the unshakable bond of family, all rendered in the dynamic art of Russ Manning.

In "The Son of Tarzan," Jack Clayton, raised far from the jungle but drawn to its wild heart, journeys to the African wilderness with his loyal companion Akut, embracing the ways of the great apes. There, he rescues a young girl who becomes his companion, and together they forge a life among the trees—until fate pulls them apart. Years later, their paths converge again in a storm of danger, leading to a reunion that will test the bonds of blood and the legacy of a legend.

In "The Jewels of Opar, Part 1," Tarzan, injured and stripped of his memory after looting gold from the lost city, finds himself manipulated by Werper, who steals his pouch of jewels. With the Waziri believing him dead and Jane captured by Achmet Zek, Tarzan is taken by the Beast-Men of Opar—only to break free, compel their submission to La, and begin a desperate hunt for his lost "pretty pebbles."

In "[The Jewels of Opar, Part 3] Fight for the Treasure," Tarzan races through the jungle’s heart to save Jane and the fugitive Werper, both caught in a deadly struggle over ancient relics. As the stakes rise, Werper flees with the jewels, leaving Tarzan and Jane to face the perilous dangers of Opar’s ruins—where the final fate of the treasure and its bearer awaits.