Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) comic books 1954

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Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan and the Savage Horde," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps rescue the people of Athne from a tribe of intelligent bolgani that take over the city. "Boy Falls among Enemies," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy is kidnapped by the intelligent gorillas of Athne. Jad-bal-ja rescues him. "Tarzan and the Serpent of Pal-ul-don," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; While returning Dr. Mervin and his daughter to Nairobi, MacWhirtle lands his plane in the land of the Crooked Men, who take them prisoner; Tarzan and Argus come to the rescue. "Terror Wind" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo pursue Nagopa, who strands them in a hidden land inside a mountain. Serpent of Pal-Ul-Don illustration by Jesse Marsh. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan and the Man-Killers," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Buto track a pair of man-killing lions, catching up to them and killing them in the N'goro N'goro. "Boy Finds the Isle of Leopards," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and a band of baboons trail a hunting leopard to an island inhabited by hunting leopards and their trainers; The trainers escape, but Boy and the baboons kill the leopards. "The Revolt of Hathor," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps repulse an attack on Cathne by the gorillas of Athne. "Mabu's Manga" text story. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-el and Natongo continue to search for a way out of the volcano crater. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan and the Crossbows of Karfu," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Dr. MacWhirtle's plane is forced down by crossbow fire from the village of Karfu; The people of Karfu have long enslaved their neighbors, the Naquis, and enslave Tarzan and MacWhirtle. "Boy and the Leopard's Call," script by Gaylord Du Bois; Dombie's sister, Lula, is carried off by a she-mangani; Boy and Dombie trail them and retrieve Lula. "Tarzan and the Isle of Apes," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan rescues a group of mangani taken by raiders for an animal buyer. "Day of Departure" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-el and Natongo follow an underground river, hoping that it will lead them out of the extinct volcano. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan and the Ostrich Clan," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Dr. MacWhirtle, on their way home from the Karfu country, encounter the Ostrich Clan of the Desert Pygmies; While visiting them, Tarzan is taken by Tuareg raiders; Dr. MacWhirtle and the pygmies ride to his rescue. "Boy and the Mighty Wings of Argus" starring Tarzan (John Clayton), Jane Porter Clayton, Boy (Jack Clayton), Argus, Arthur Carey, Beth Carey, and Cheetah, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh. "Tarzan and the War of the Buffaloes," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When Tarzan is hunting with the Gallugos, the Torodons attack and take the Galllugos buffalo; Creeping into the Torodon camp, Tarzan uses a lion hide to frighten the buffalo, causing them to stampede, and allowing the Gallugos to recapture them. "The Red Elephant" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Slavers take Dan-El and Natongo. Blank interior covers. NOTE: Dell published several issues dated May 1954 with no content on the inside covers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan and the Swords of Alur," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; On his departure from the Gallugos, Tarzan is given a Cape buffalo calf; He gives it the growth food and trains it; He decides to visit his friends in A-lur; When he arrives, he finds that King Taden's cousin, Kodon, is in rebellion. "Boy and the Chacma Raiders," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie create home-made bombs to drive away marauding baboons. "Tarzan and the Lost Safari," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Two hunters are sold to slavers bound for Castra Sanguinarius, a city inhabited by the descendants of ancient Romans; Tarzan tracks the slavers and wins the hunters' freedom by promising to return and take their place in the gladiators' pit. "More New Sights" text story starring Mabu by Elizabeth Beecher. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Nagopa attempts yet another coup, but Tavane declares her right to rule Aba Zulu and she is supported by the people; A shipwreck frees Dan-El and Natongo from the slavers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Tarzan's World illustration by Jesse Marsh. "The Bolas of Monga," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When Jorah and his men are captured by the Mongan tribe, Tarzan rescues them. "Boy Plays Hide and Seek," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; When his mate Balja is captured by hunters, Jad-Bal-Ja and Boy travel to the city to rescue her. "Arrival" text story starring Mabu by Elizabeth Beecher. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo stop an attempt to kill Prince Mohaffa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Pal-ul-don illustration by Jesse Marsh. "Tarzan and the Pearls of Promise," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan bargains with hunter Williams to help a group of mangani escape an island about to be destroyed by a volcano. "The Man from the Sky," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; After Dombie is wounded by a Cape buffalo, Boy guides Dr. D'Arnot to the Waziri village so that the doctor can treat the wounded boy. "The Greatest Magic" text story starring Mabu by Elizabeth Beecher. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; As a parting gift, Mohaffa gives the saddle mules, Nyessa and Hatima, to the brothers; Later, the brothers use the mules to frighten a group of thieves that are trailing them. Jungle World illustration by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan Meets Ambush in Kor-Ul-Gryph," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Dr. MacWhirtle go to Pal-ul-don to collect gryf eggs; Tarzan is captured by the warriors of Jalur who are planning war with Alur; In his escape, Tarzan takes the king of Jalur with him and heads for Alur. "Tarzan and Boy and the White Crocodile," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan kills a white crocodile that had been threatening a baboon troops. "Victory Over Fear" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Nagopa and his men attempt an assassination of Tavane. Jungle Friends illustration by Jesse Marsh. Veldt animals illustration by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. "Tarzan and the Lost Eagle," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; A new giant golden eagle, Aiglon, escapes from his perch with Boy on his back; The bird flies to Pal-ul-don; Tarzan and Argus follow; Tarzan finds Boy working with a lost prospector, Chet Harper; In order to get Harper and his gold out of Pal-ul-don, Tarzan first takes him to Cathne. "The Canoe Safari," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Rescuing a young wouman whose safari has betrayed her, Tarzan and Boy use a group of hippopotamuses to prevent the safari from pursing them. "The Song" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The brothers are attacked by warriors from Obelo, whom they outwit with camouflage. Tarzan's World illustration by Jesse Marsh. Tarzan's Friends illustration by Jesse Marsh. Block City ad with Alan Ladd. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.