Tarzan in comics

Tarzan of the Apes
Burne Hogarth's Tarzan (June 25, 1939)
Author(s)(adapted from) Edgar Rice Burroughs
Don Kraar (1982–1995)
Illustrator(s)Hal Foster (1929–1937)
Rex Maxon (1929–1947)
Burne Hogarth (1937–45, 1947–50)
Ruben Moreira (1945–1947)
Dan Barry (1948)
Paul Reinman (1949–1950)
Bob Lubbers (1950–1954)
John Celardo (1954–1967)
Russ Manning (1967–1979)
Gil Kane (1979–1981)
Mike Grell (1981–1983)
Gray Morrow (1983–2001)
Eric Battle (2001–2002).
Current status/scheduleConcluded daily and Sunday strip; in reprints
Launch dateJanuary 7, 1929
End dateMay 19, 2002
Syndicate(s)Metropolitan Newspaper Service (1929–1930)[1]
United Feature Syndicate (1930–present)
Publisher(s)NBM Publishing
Dark Horse Books
Genre(s)Adventure

Tarzan, a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes,[2] and then in 23 sequels. The character proved immensely popular and quickly made the jump to other media, including comics.

  1. ^ "United Feature Syndicate Buys Metropolitan Service From Elser — Both Firms Will Retain Separate Identities, With Elser Remaining as Vice-President — Monte Bourjaily to Direct Both Organizations," Editor & Publisher (March 15, 1930). Archived at Stripper's Guide. Accessed Nov. 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Markstein, Don. "Tarzan of the Apes". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.