Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #49

This October 1953 Dell issue brings the Lord of the Jungle to life through a striking photo cover featuring Lex Barker as Tarzan, spear in hand, navigating the tangled branches of a lush green jungle with focused intensity. At a dime for 52 pages, it's a remarkable value from the era, pairing that eye-catching real-world imagery with interior work by Gaylord Du Bois and Russ Manning on the story "Tarzan Builds a Home." A wonderful snapshot of how Dell brought Edgar Rice Burroughs' beloved creation to mid-century readers in style.