Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #46
In "Tarzan Defends a City," Tarzan intervenes when a group of hunters, driven by greed, target the mangani after discovering a ruby necklace among them. The apes, having unearthed a pirate's treasure, are divided by the loot—and by the hunters' violent pursuit. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Jesse Marsh, this 1953 Dell adventure sees Tarzan step in to restore balance, handing the jewels to the hunters—only to watch their rivalry spiral. Cover by Jesse Marsh.
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When hunters discover a mangani wearing a ruby necklace, they become obsessed with killing other mangani for jewelry. The apes had found a pirate's treasure chest and were wearing the jewelry from it. They were also fighting each other over the treasure. Tarzan takes the jewelry from the mangani and gives it to the hunters who begin to fight among themselves.
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