Limited Collectors' Edition #C-22 is an issue of the series Limited Collectors' Edition (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1973.
Synopsis for "Tarzan of the Apes"
This story is reprinted from Tarzan #207.
While searching for her father in the jungles of Africa, a woman listens to the tale about a wild ape man, from her guide.
FLASHBACK: Lord John Clayton, 4th Earl of Greystoke and Lady Alice leave Dover, England in 1888 to sail on a matter of business to Freeport, in North Africa. But their ship is over-run by pirates and they are taken prisoner. A mutiny erupts aboard the ship, and the Claytons are abandoned on the shores of the Congo.
Lord Clayton tries to eke out a life for his pregnant wife and himself. He builds a tree-house for them far away from the jungle animals. Lady Alice eventually gives birth to her son, John. Before the year is out, Alice contracts a rare jungle virus, becomes delusional and eventually passes away.
A gorilla named Kerchak observes these invaders to his jungle and investigates the Clayton cabin. He bursts into the cabin and kills Lord Greystoke. Another gorilla named Kala, having lost her own child, decides to adopt the human infant.
Kala raises baby John Clayton and he grows up to become the hairless lord of the jungle known as Tarzan.
Appearing in "Tarzan of the Apes"
Featured Characters:
- Tarzan (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Kala (mother ape) (Flashback only)
- Lord Greystoke (Dies in flashback)
- Lady Alice Rutherford Clayton (Dies in flashback)
Antagonists:
- Bolgani (huge bull-gorilla) (Flashback only)
- Kerchak (king ape) (Flashback only)
- Sabor (lion) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Black Michael (pirate) (Flashback only)
- Tublat (ape) (Flashback only)
- Unnamed woman
- Mister Klaxton (unnamed woman's guide)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- The Fuwalda (pirate ship)
Synopsis for "Tarzan of the Apes"
This story is reprinted from Tarzan #208.
A young girl, searching for her father in the African jungle, continues to listen to her guide's tale of a wild ape man,Tarzan (which means white skin), and how he lived among the apes. Kala, his adoptive ape mother and the king ape, Kerchak, who had killed Lord Greystoke, his father, are part of his tribe. A night of wild dancing, or dum-dum occurs and the celebration is about the slaying of a marauder ape. Tarzan cuts some of the flesh with a sharp knife, and this makes Tublat mad. Tarzan escapes, but Tublat attacks Kala to lure Tarzan down from the trees. The plan results in the swift death of Tublat by the same knife that a 13 year old Tarzan used to kill Bolgani.
Tarzan searches for meaning in the library of his parents hut, and teaches himself somewhat the meaning of letters. He realizes that he is a man, although he does not know how to speak the word. Shortly after his realization, a torrential rain storm cause havoc in the jungle and the tribe flees for safety. Because of the coldness of the rain Tarzan longs for a fur coat like a lion has. He makes a rope to catch the lion, while another she ape , looks kindly towards Tarzan because of his bravery. Tarzan challenges Taug who also seeks the affection of the she-ape. A panther attacks the she-ape, Teena,, and Tarzan rushes to save her, capturing the panther in a tree with his rope.
A group of people move near the apes and Tarzan observes they are men, but black. While back looking at his parent’s books, Kulonga a chief, when hunting shoots an arrow into Kala, and fled because of her screams. She is dead when Tarzan arrives and tracks down his adoptive, mother’s killer, and slays him, taking his lion cloth, and even some arrows from the village. Tarzan becomes proficient with the bow and arrow, and eventually kills the lioness, and skins her, and now has a fur coat. This causes some jealousy of Kerchak and perhaps fear of Tarzan.
Appearing in "Tarzan of the Apes"
Featured Characters:
- Tarzan (Flashback only)
Supporting Characters:
- Kala (mother ape) (Dies in flashback)
Antagonists:
- Kerchak (king ape) (Flashback only)
- Sabor (lion) (Dies in flashback)
- Sheeta (panther) (Flashback only)
- Gomangani Tribe
- Chief M'Bonga (First appearance) (Flashback only)
- Kulonga (Dies in flashback)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed woman
- Mister Klaxton (unnamed woman's guide)
- Tublat (baboon) (Dies in flashback)
- Teeka (young female ape) (Flashback only)
- Taug (young male ape) (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Africa
- African Congo
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Tarzan of the Apes"
This story is reprinted from Tarzan #209.
The story continues with the young woman looking for Tarzan to help her find her missing, father, and her guide continues to tell the story of Tarzan. His adoptive mother Kala had been killed, Tarzan avenged her death, Sabor the lioness killed by Tarzan then the heir apparent of the ape tribe leaves after defeating Terkoz, a mean bull ape, in hand combat.
A group of white men row ashore. Tarzan is unimpressed by their brutality as snipe kills the captain. Tarzan remarks they are worse than the apes or animals. They found his parents cabin, and leaves a note to leave his things alone.
William Clayton is almost killed by snipe, but a spear from Tarzan saves him. Jane porter accompanied him, and is left with the maid while William looks for Jane’s father, and a lion looks for William. Tarzan again saves his life from the lion.
They hear the screams of Jane and Tarzan takes William in the trees and heads to the screams and camp. Tarzan kills the Panther and disappears before anyone can thank him.
Tarzan follows the cut throats who had a treasure to bury, and one of them killed Snipe. Tarzan takes their treasure when they leave. He leaves a note for Jane expressing his love, as he does not yet speak the language. Terkoz returns and takes Jane, but Tarzan intervenes and kills him, saving Jane. He carries her off.
Appearing in "Tarzan of the Apes"
Featured Characters:
- Tarzan (Flashback only)
Supporting Characters:
- Jane Porter (Flashback only) (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Terkoz (male ape) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed woman
- Mister Klaxton (unnamed woman's guide)
- William Clayton (Flashback only)
- Archimedes Q. Porter (Flashback only)
- Esmeralda (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Africa
- African Congo
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Tarzan of the Apes"
This story is reprinted from Tarzan #210.
After Jane Porter, her father and William Clayton, become marooned on Africa's coast, Tarzan rescues them from the perils of the jungle and saves Jane from a great ape. Later, the French navy come to the island and try to rescue the Porter party, but the French Lieutenant is caught by the Gomangani Tribe. However, Tarzan quickly rescues him. Thankful for the rescue, the Lieutenant becomes Tarzan's good friend and teaches him French. He also translates Tarzan's family journals that were found in his parent's cabin. The Porter's leave the island unannounced, and ultimately, Tarzan travels to America to find Jane, who he has fallen in love with. Tarzan (now clothed and able to speak) finally meets Jane at her home in Baltimore, and they renew their acquaintance. He learns the bitter news that she has become engaged to William Clayton. Meanwhile, clues from his parent's journals have enabled the Lieutenant to prove Tarzan's true identity. His English name is "John Clayton, Lord Greystoke," William's cousin. He sends a cablegram to America with the news. Tarzan reads D'Arnot's message, but does not share it with Jane. Instead of claiming his inheritance, he chooses to conceal and renounce his heritage for the sake of Jane's happiness.
Appearing in "Tarzan of the Apes"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jane Porter (Flashback only)
- Lt. Paul D'Arnot (Flashback only) (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Terkoz (male ape) (Flashback only)
- Gomangani Tribe
- Chief M'Bonga (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Unnamed woman
- Unnamed woman's father
- Mister Klaxton (unnamed woman's guide)
- William Clayton (Flashback only)
- Essie Esmeralda (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- In this reprinting, the four stories are edited together to make one large story (in two chapters). Together, they are a complete adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel Tarzan of the Apes.