Lord of the Jungle #1
This volume collects the first story arc of Dynamite Entertainment's 2012 Lord of the Jungle series, written by Arvid Nelson with art by Roberto Castro. It reimagines Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan origin in a modern, gritty style, following the feral child's early years in the African wilderness as he discovers his humanity and battles both wild beasts and human threats. The collection includes issues #1–6 of the series.
In "2: The Forest God," a storm strands Professor Porter, his daughter Jane, her maid Esmerelda, and William Cecil Clayton on a remote beach—same one where Clayton’s family was abandoned two decades prior. When a crocodile threatens Clayton and a leopard prowls toward the tree house, Tarzan’s sudden intervention plunges them into a perilous encounter with the wild.
In "3: The Call of the Primitive," Esmerelda pieces together the truth: Tarzan and the mysterious "White Skin" are one and the same, leading her to realize the treehouse was once the home of Lord and Lady Greystoke. When Jane is taken by the fierce Terkoz, Tarzan sets out on a relentless pursuit, confronting the threat and rescuing her in a moment of raw, primal action.
In "4: The Village of Torture," Tarzan and Jane share a quiet moment on a tropical shore before the arrival of a French navy cruiser. When the French expedition ventures into the jungle seeking Jane, they're ambushed by man-apes who capture D'Arnot. Tarzan must then return Jane to the beach, leaving the fate of the others uncertain.
In "5: Lost Treasure," Tarzan tends to the wounded D'Arnot after rescuing him from the jungle’s dangers, then sets out with him on a journey north toward a French outpost, leaving behind the beach party and the Frenchman’s abrupt departure. The story unfolds as a quiet but tense trek through untamed wilderness, where survival and trust are tested in equal measure.
In "6: The Height of Civilization," Jane, her father, and Clayton flee to Wisconsin to start anew, only to be chased by Canler, a man bound by debt to Professor Porter and obsessed with marrying Jane. As their escape turns desperate, a forest fire cuts off their path—until Tarzan appears to pull them from the flames.
In "7: The New Guy, The Concrete Jungle 1 of 2," Tarzan takes on a new role as a construction worker in the city, where he unexpectedly crosses paths with Canler—this time not as a jungle rival, but as a man demanding protection money from the company's owner. The tension builds as Tarzan navigates the harsh realities of urban labor, setting up a clash that echoes his past struggles in the wild.
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