Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #40
In "Tarzan Faces Death on the Desert," Tarzan is drawn into a perilous mission when Dr. MacWhirtle and Tom Culver seek his help to locate the missing Maypools, leading them to the mysterious city of New Athne. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jesse Marsh, this 1953 Dell adventure sees Tarzan race to rescue Culver from the Athneans, all while navigating the deadly desert and the secrets of a forgotten civilization. The cover by Jesse Marsh captures the tension of the journey, a striking visual for a classic jungle tale.
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Tom Culver, seeking the lost Maypools, meets Dr. MacWhirtle in Nairobi. MacWhirtle agrees to introduce Culver to Tarzan. When they find Tarzan he tells them that the Maypools are in New Athne. MacWhirtle flies Tom there and Tom is captured by the Athneans. Tarzan goes to their rescue.
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