Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #182
In "Tarzan the Invincible, Part 1," Tarzan returns from Pellucidar to confront a dangerous coalition of natives, Arabs, and two Russian communists—Peter Zveri and Zora Drinov—intent on raiding the fabled city of Opar for its gold to fund a radical African revolution. As Tarzan races ahead to Opar, he discovers the rightful queen, La, imprisoned by the usurper Oah, while Zora is rescued from a Hindu assassin by the unexpected American Wayne Colt, who’s unaware of Zveri’s true agenda. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Gaylord Du Bois, with art by Doug Wildey and cover by George Wilson, this 1969 Western Publishing adventure blends jungle intrigue and Cold War tension in a gripping first chapter.
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Returning from his adventure in Pellucidar (see #179-181), Tarzan finds an armed encampment of natives, Arabs, and two Russian communists - Zora Drinov and the expedition's leader Peter Zveri, with the goal of raiding the city of Opar which will "...supply us with enough gold for the socialization of all Africa! By force!" Tarzan beats the plunder party to Opar, only to find that rightful Queen La has been overthrown and imprisoned by the usurper would-be queen Oah. Zora is attacked by a Hindu and saved by American Wayne Colt, who was to join Zveri's party unaware of the communist's plans.
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