Tarzan #208

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A Son's Vengeance (Part 2)

A young girl, searching for her father in the African jungle, continues to listen to her guide's tale of a wild ape man,Tarzan (which means white skin), and how he lived among the apes. Kala, his adoptive ape mother and the king ape, Kerchak, who had killed Lord Greystoke, his father, are part of his tribe. A night of wild dancing, or dum-dum occurs and the celebration is about the slaying of a marauder ape. Tarzan cuts some of the flesh with a sharp knife, and this makes Tublat mad. Tarzan escapes, but Tublat attacks Kala to lure Tarzan down from the trees. The plan results in the swift death of Tublat by the same knife that a 13 year old Tarzan used to kill Bolgani. Tarzan searches for meaning in the library of his parents hut, and teaches himself somewhat the meaning of letters. He realizes that he is a man, although he does not know how to speak the word. Shortly after his realization, a torrential rain storm cause havoc in the jungle and the tribe flees for safety. Because of the coldness of the rain Tarzan longs for a fur coat like a lion has. He makes a rope to catch the lion, while another she ape , looks kindly towards Tarzan because of his bravery. Tarzan challenges Taug who also seeks the affection of the she-ape. A panther attacks the she-ape, Teena,, and Tarzan rushes to save her, capturing the panther in a tree with his rope. A group of people move near the apes and Tarzan observes they are men, but black. While back looking at his parent's books, Kulonga a chief, when hunting shoots an arrow into Kala, and fled because of her screams. She is dead when Tarzan arrives and tracks down his adoptive, mother's killer, and slays him, taking his lion cloth, and even some arrows from the village. Tarzan becomes proficient with the bow and arrow, and eventually kills the lioness, and skins her, and now has a fur coat. This causes some jealousy of Kerchak and perhaps fear of Tarzan.

| StoryTitle2 = The Baby of the Apes | Synopsis2 = Reprinted from a newspaper strip originally printed on January 24th, 1932. Tarzan watches apes leaving and remembers, for it was not too long ago that he was part of the long file of Great Apes too. The Bull-Apes have gone in search of food, leaving their mates and offspring behind. The she-apes are busy, chattering, and gossiping, and Malu's young babu (baby) falls into the water. Gimla, (crocodile), is looking for a lunch. Tarzan rescues the little Babu from the crocodiles, because they remember, several crocodiles were killed by Tarzan before so they stay away. Shortly after bringing the baby back to shore, a panther is ready to pounce on the little baboon. He kills it with his knife. Tarzan carries the trembling baby back to Malu, who is still chattering with the other Apes. "Here, Malu," Tarzan tells the Ape Mother, "Guard your baby. Your gossip almost supplied Gimla with a hearty meal."

| StoryTitle3 = John Carter of Mars: "Prisoner of the Tharks" | Synopsis3 = Captured by the Tharks, John is escorted to their kingdom where he is inspected by the king. He lashes out, killing one of the king's men. The king's court applauds John and he is told to follow a female Thark into a dungeon. There, he is guarded by a dog-like beast (Woola). John leaps over the creature to make his escape. As he breaks out through an open window, a white ape attacks him. Suddenly, the dog-beast leaps upon the ape creature, killing it. John realizes that the dog-beast wasn't to guard him, but protect him, and the two walk away from their fallen foe as companions.

| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Tarzan **Supporting Characters:** * Kala (mother ape) **Antagonists:** * Kerchak (king ape) * Sabor (lion) * Sheeta (panther) * Gomangani Tribe ** Chief M'Bonga ** Kulonga **Other Characters:** * Unnamed woman * Mister Klaxton (unnamed woman's guide) * Tublat (baboon) * Teeka (young female ape) * Taug (young male ape) **Locations:** * Africa ** African Congo **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *

| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Tarzan (John Clayton) **Supporting Characters:** * **Antagonists:** * **Other Characters:** * **Locations:** * Africa **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *

| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * John Carter Warlord of Mars **Supporting Characters:** * Tars Tarkas **Antagonists:** * White Ape **Other Characters:** * Powell * Tharks (race) ** Woola (guard dog) ** Sola (daughter of Tars Tarkas) **Locations:** * Barsoom) **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *

| Notes = * "A Son's Vengeance" is the second part of a four-part adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel, *Tarzan of the Apes*. * John Carter story is reprinted in Tarzan Family #66, but with a different coloring scheme. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =

Creative credits

Writers: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Joe Kubert, Hal Foster, Marv Wolfman

Interior art: Joe Kubert, Hal Foster, Gray Morrow

Color: Tatjana Wood

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