Tarzan #231 - Joe Kubert art & cover, Alex Nino art, Russ Manning reprint

Joe Kubert

Tarzan v1 #231, 1974 - Beginning his adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan and the Lion Man", Joe Kubert showcases beautifully executed drawings throughout, including two splashes and a double page spread. Sadly, his cover fails to meet that same standard. Alex Nino draws the Korak back-up tale, where the hero awakens an ancient slumberer in a metal pod. In one of his finest works, the artist animates swift figures against sharply textured backgrounds. Two scenes, one of Korak's discovery and the other featuring a giant shrew (see interior age below), are especially breathtaking. Rounding out the issue is a lengthy Russ Manning reprint, compiled from 1960s newspaper strips. Other artists in this bronze age comic include Carmine Infantino and Jack Sparling. This is 25 of 44 Tarzan issues by Kubert and 1 of 4 Tarzan issues by Nino.
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Kubert cover pencils and inks = **
Kubert table of contents pencils and inks 1 page = **
"Tarzan and the Lion Man pt.1" Kubert story pencils and inks 18 pages = ***
"The Ancient Awakes" Nino story pencils and inks 8 pages = *****
"The Deadly Dangers of Paul-Ul-Don" Manning story pencils and inks 21 pages (1st time in comic book format) = ***

Joe Kubert

Alex Nino

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