Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the earliest Tarzan comic strips and stories illustrated by Jesse Marsh, a defining artist of the character's mid-20th-century newspaper adventures. It features Marsh's distinctive, dynamic artwork adapting Edgar Rice Burroughs' original novels, including the first appearances of Tarzan in comic strip form by this artist. Published by Dark Horse, this is the first in a series gathering Marsh's complete run on the property.
"Tarzan and the Devil Ogre" kicks off a bold new era in the jungle legend, with Jesse Marsh’s striking art bringing a fresh, dynamic energy to the iconic character. Written by Robert P. Thompson, this first issue introduces Tarzan and his friend Paul D'Arnot as they stumble upon Professor James Barton and his daughter Ruth, only to be thrust into the mysterious realm of Queen Ahtea and the lost city of Tohr. With Marsh’s vivid pencils and inks shaping every page, the journey from perilous escape to ancient intrigue unfolds with a sense of wonder and urgency — all under the bold, distinctive cover by Marsh himself.
In "Tarzan and the Devil Ogre," Tarzan ventures into the perilous Ras Dashani mountains with a small expedition, driven by the hope of finding Doris Ramsay’s missing father. As they near the ominous Tower of Hotoombo—rumored to be the lair of a Devil Ogre and defended by a pack of white gorillas—danger and mystery deepen with every step through the wild jungle highlands.
In "Tarzan and the Fires of Tohr," Tarzan and his friend Paul D'Arnot stumble upon Professor James Barton and his daughter Ruth stranded in the wild, only to be thrust into a perilous journey down an uncharted river that leads them through a hidden tunnel into the mysterious realm of Queen Ahtea and the lost city of Tohr. With the Queen determined to claim Tarzan as her king and consort, the group must navigate treacherous politics and the depths of a forgotten civilization to find a way back to the world they know.
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↩ Reprints Four Color #134 (1947), Four Color #161 (1947), Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #1 (1948), Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #2 (1948), Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #3 (1948), Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #4 (1948)
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