Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) comic books graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $95.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor crack(s) front or back, under 1"; Chipped/broken bracket Label #4711162024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Four stories are included in this issue: "The Knight of the Lyonesse" (Sir Hal Hogarth searches for a Saracen); "Tarzan and the Ape Hunter"; "Two against the Jungle"; and "Mabu, the Lion-Hearted" (a text piece). Includes part 13 of Jesse Marsh's adaptation of Burroughs' Ape-English Dictionary. Script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jesse Marsh. Lex Barker photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $95.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4711162022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan at the Tower of Ta-Dan," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps a young survivor of a plane crash make her way to A-lur. "Tarzan Makes War," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps the Lost Legionnaires drive the talking Bolgani out of the Bolgani city in order for the Legion to settle there. The Spear text story starring Mabu. "Brothers of the Spear," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and his newly-found army take the town of the usurper, Han-ool. Tarzan's Cats illustration by Jesse Marsh. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $95.00 Paper: White Label #4711162021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Lex Barker photo cover. "The Precious Poison," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan must find a cure for the swamp fever that has afflicted Dr. Mervin. "Boy Goes Hunting," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy saves Wanda Newland when she is captured by Itombe and M'Basa. "The Mark of Evil," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan tracks down a terrorist sect that is killing any native that is friendly with foreigners. "Kaino's Skill" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo track Nagopa thru the tunnels under the city. Wheaties ad with George Kell of the Boston Red Sox. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $95.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4711162023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

Lex Barker photo cover. "Tarzan and the Savage Horde," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps rescue the people of Athne from a tribe of intelligent bolgani that take over the city. "Boy Falls among Enemies," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy is kidnapped by the intelligent gorillas of Athne. Jad-bal-ja rescues him. "Tarzan and the Serpent of Pal-ul-don," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; While returning Dr. Mervin and his daughter to Nairobi, MacWhirtle lands his plane in the land of the Crooked Men, who take them prisoner; Tarzan and Argus come to the rescue. "Terror Wind" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo pursue Nagopa, who strands them in a hidden land inside a mountain. Serpent of Pal-Ul-Don illustration by Jesse Marsh. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 76 CGC 7.0

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Label #4723167016

Painted cover art by Moe Gollub. "Tarzan and the Elephant's Child," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan reunites a mother elephant and her calf and returns some stolen cattle to their rightful owners. "The Sound" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and Borok," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Borok is accidentally pricked with a poisoned arrow and Tarzan must negotiate with a pygmy elder in order to get the antidote. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo are captured by Queen Nana's forces while trying to recover the M'tembo war elephants for Molithi. The Leopard and the Panther illustration by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $265.00 Paper: Off white Label #0805401010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.95) will be charged at checkout.

Gordon Scott photo cover. "Tarzan and the Thirsty Sands," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; The water pipe that supplies water to the desert city of the Beni-Adhemi has been damaged; Shareef Hussein went to fix it but has not returned, so Tarzan goes to rescue his friend, bringing masons from Athne to rebuild that pipe and construct a dam. "Two Small Stories" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and the Lonesome Cub," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan rescues an orphaned lion cub and finds it a new mother, a lioness who has lost her cubs. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Princess Tavane are married. Natongo has a vision that his father is dying and begins his journey back to Zululand. Illustration of a tsetse fly by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $345.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1075513017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.35) will be charged at checkout.

Gordon Scott photo cover. "The Messenger from Jorah," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan rescues a party of dyals riders from the white apes and then brokers a peace between them. "The Copper Necklace Offering" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and the Snow Men of Gourambi," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan rescues a downed pilot from the snows of Gourambi Peak and the snow men who live there. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; To escape a besieging Tuareg party, Zulena leads Natongo through a series of secret tunnels to a point outside the walls of Tungelu. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $125.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4698990012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover price is 10 cents. Gordon Scott photo cover. "The Rifle of Tippoo Tib," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan helps Moki recover the Rifle of Tippoo Tib, possession of which will allow Moki to claim his rightful kingship. "Tarzan and Kifaru," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Boy adopt an orphaned rhinoceros that, as an adult, comes to their rescue when they and Jad-Bal-Ja are surrounded by lion hunters. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El hurries ahead of the rest of the party, eager to catch up with the Aba-Zulu army. Sidenote: Gaylord Du Bois must have been a Talbot Mundy fan (see the pulp Adventure where he appeared most) because the title of this story, "The Rifle of Tippoo Tib" has to have been inspired by Mundy's novel "On the Trail of Tippoo Tib" which appeared in the May 1919 issue of Adventure. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $285.00 Paper: Off white Label #1075513016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout.

Cover price is 10 cents. Gordon Scott photo cover. "Tarzan and the Eyes of Fire," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Because they are willing to listen to the missionary's teachings, the Makembes are targeted by their neighbors for destruction; Tarzan helps the Makembes drive away their enemies. "Witch Doctor" text story starring Mabu. "The Scourge of the Jungle" starring Tarzan (John Clayton), Jane Porter Clayton, Boy (Jack Clayton), Dombie, and Buto, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and the army of Aba-Zulu liberate the town of Sekani. Swordplay in the Jungle illustration by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Paul D'Arnot fence. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $279.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4714017012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.37) will be charged at checkout.

Painted cover art by Moe Gollub. "The Vengeance of N'Gogo," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan risks a witch doctor's wrath when he prevents a leopard cult killing. "Along a Jungle Trail" text story starring Mabu. "Invasion from Pal-ul-don," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Terribs from Pal-ul-don find their way to Tarzan's jungle. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Natongo and Zulena depart for Tungeulu. As rising floodwaters trap his men, Dan-El, with Ingongi, strikes out for M'tembo and assistance from Molithi. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $99.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4714017013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Painted cover art by Mo Gollub. Portrait of a well-fed chimpanzee by Jesse Marsh. "Valley of Lions," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan leads the Wakembes in eradicating lions in a fertile valley. "Trouble" text story starring Mabu. "Dry Lake Adventure," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; While windsurfing, Boy and Dombie are carried far afield by a tornado. "The Rescue in the Flood," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Ingongi return to the their flood-trapped colleagues with Molithi and the elephants of M'tembo to the rescue. Dragon? illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of Jane with a chameleon. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4714017014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

"The Slingers of Kroo Maun," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; In the Great Swamp, Tarzan meets a pair of cave men from the hills of Kroo Maun and escorts them home. "Promise Fulfilled" text story starring Mabu. "Trial by Combat," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan gathers local chieftans for a vote on allowing Arab traders to supply the tribes with rifles; During the conference, Chief Katumu dies of natural causes; His witch doctor, Faloka frames Boy's waterbuck for the death. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and his men make their way toward Aba Zulu through the Cave of Kings. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $499.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4714017015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.97) will be charged at checkout.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Horns of Battle," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan leads the Waziri and the Watungas in repulsing an invasion of their territory by the Makulus. "The Pepper Bird" text story starring Mabu. "Stolen Rifle," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie find an elephant gun which is soon stolen from them by a Bakemba hunter; Tarzan, who has forbidden firearms in his jungle, takes the weapon from the hunter. "The Omen," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El arrives in Aba Zulu just in time to save Tavane from a band of murderous traders. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Tarzan Challenges the Ape King," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan challenges the leader of a group of mangani raiding the Waziris' fields. "Mabu Meets the Krus" text story. "Trouble on the Trail," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie are kidnapped by the Warambas in order to force the Waziris to aid them against the cattle raiding Masai. "The Enemies' Fate," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The rifle traders escape and are killed in a volcanic eruption. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $99.00 Paper: Off white Label #4714017019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Mighty Swamp...the Sudd," art by Mike Arens; Information on the Sudd, the largest swamp in the world. "The Return of Tarzan," script by Edgar Rice Burroughs (original novel) and Gaylord Du Bois (adaptation), art by Russ Manning; Tarzan is thrown overboard by Russian spies off the coast of Africa; He returns to the jungle and becomes chief of the Waziri tribe and discovers the city of Opar where he and his warriors plunder much gold; When he learns that Jane Porter is also stranded in the jungle he rescues her and they are married. "Tarzan's Domain...Africa" article, art by Jesse Marsh; Facts about Africa. "The Pygmy Dance" text story starring Mabu. "Without Warning," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; An old witch doctor tries to poison Dan-El and leads his warriors to attack the city. Statement of ownership; Average number of issues preceding 12 months; 553,997; Issue nearest to the filing date: 495,495. The Beasts of Tarzan comic ad. "African Pirates" fact page, art by Mike Arens. Number on cover 10012-602 February. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 158 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714017025

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Fly or Die," art by Mike Arens; As Tarzan and Lombi are fishing together, Tarzan explains the migration of storks. "The Son of Tarzan," script by Edgar Rice Burroughs (original novel) and Gaylord Du Bois (adaptation), art by Russ Manning; Without knowing that his father was brought up by apes, Jack Clayton falls in love with the jungle and makes his way there along with Akut, learning the Great Ape language and living as his father had; He rescues a small girl...she joins him in his jungle life, and in time grows lovely; When they are separated Lord Greystoke rescues her; he and Jane take her into their home; She and Korak dare great dangers to find each other; When they are threatened by a wild elephant Tarzan rescues them. "Know by the Nose"; Trivia about the noses of several animals. "Of Baboons and an Adder" text story starring Mabu, art by Nat Edson. "Tembo! Tembo!", script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Queen Elena flees to Aba-Zulu, bearing news of a coup in her country, to be followed by an intended attack on Aba-Zulu; The forewarned Dan-El and Natongo break the enemy army in fierce fighting and turn the traitor over to his half-brother, the wounded King Molithi. Descriptions of great man-made wonders, art by Dan Spiegle; featuring the Buddha of Kamakura, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Great Wall of China, and the Mayan temples. Number on cover 10012-606 June. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Jewels of Opar, Part 3: Fight for the Treasure," script by Edgar Rice Burroughs (original novel) and Gaylord Du Bois (adaptation), art by Russ Manning; Tarzan rescues first Werper and then Jane. Werper sneaks away with the Jewels of Opar, while Tarzan and Jane return home; Werper meets his death, and from his bones Tarzan recovers the jewels of Opar. "The Fabulous Jewel"; Facts about the discovery of the diamonds in Africa. "The Retreat" text story starring Mabu, art by Nat Edson. "Defiant Trumpet," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The Brothers of the Spear rescue Isana from a pair of lions and from savage raiders. Number on cover 10012-610 October. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $119.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4714017023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.57) will be charged at checkout.

Photo cover of Tarzan (Ron Ely), Rao Behta (Rockne Tarkington), and Cheetah. Photos of Ron Ely as Tarzan, designed to be removed and used as a poster, on inside front and back cover. "The Pit," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Doug Wildey; Tarzan frees slaves being forced to mine diamonds; Story based on the characters from Tarzan TV series of 1966. "The Large and Small of It"; Brief descriptions of several primates. "Another Mystery" starring Mabu, art by Nat Edson. "The Lost City," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Massey; A mysterious young lady helps two timber surveyors escape from a collapsed wall. "Survivors from the Past"; Brief descriptions of some animals little changed from millions of years ago. Number on cover 10012-612 December. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $129.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4714017022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.87) will be charged at checkout.

Cover title is "Tarzan of the Apes TV Adventures." Tarzan in "The Thundering Doom." Leopard Girl back-up story, "Meru's Homecoming." Photo cover for 1960s Tarzan TV series starring Ron Ely. Photo also on inside front cover. Number on cover 10012-703 March. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.