Tarzan comic books issue 159

Cover art by Russ Manning and George Wilson (painting). "King of the River," art by Mike Arens; Tarzan explains the hippopotamus and its life to Lombi. "The Jewels of Opar, Part 1," script by Edgar Rice Burroughs (original novel) and Gaylord Du Bois (adaptation), art by Russ Manning; When Tarzan is injured and loses his memory looting gold from Opar, Werper misleads him and steals his pouch of jewels; The Waziri, returning home and thinking Tarzan dead, discover that Achmet Zek has captured Jane and set out in pursuit; The Beast-Men of Opar capture Tarzan but he frees himself, forces them to submit to La, and sets off in quest of his "pretty pebbles." "The Swiftest Runner"; A brief description of the cheetah. Tarzan comic book ad. "Why the Beasts Stampeded" text story, art by Nat Edson. Untitled Bantu, Dog of the Arande story, art by Jesse Marsh; Since Bantu is the smallest dog in the village, and Hambi the smallest five year-old child, they need to use their wits to get along; The chief's rooster torments both of them until Hambi trips as the rooster attacks, dislodging a dead eagle trophy that terrorizes the rooster. "The Little Big One," art by Mike Arens; Tarzan tells his young friend about the elephant. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.