Publishers / DC / Korak, Son of Tarzan (1972) / #46
46May-June 1972
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Korak, Son of Tarzan #46

DC · May-June 1972 · on sale March 14, 1972

First appearance: Carson NapierFirst appearance: Abner Perry
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Identification plate

Series
Korak, Son of Tarzan (DC, 1972 series)
Issue
#46
Publication date
May-June 1972
Key date
May 1972
On-sale date
March 14, 1972
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Carson Napier - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Abner Perry - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJack Clayton, Korak
1The Treasure Vaults of Opar!comic story18script: Len Wein; pencils: Frank Thorne; inks: Frank Thorne; letters: John CostanzaJack Clayton, Korak
2-in-house column1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert
3-in-house column1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jack Kirby, Russ Heath; inks: Mike Royer, Russ Heath
4[Pirates of Venus, Part 1] Mars-- or Bust!comic story9script: Len Wein, Edgar Rice Burroughs; pencils: Michael Wm. Kaluta; inks: Michael Wm. Kaluta; letters: John CostanzaCarson Napier First
5[At the Earth's Core, Part 1] The World Withincomic story10script: Len Wein, Edgar Rice Burroughs; pencils: Alan Weiss; inks: Alan Weiss; letters: John CostanzaDavid Innes, Abner Perry First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Tarzan Family #601975On eBay ›
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar: At the Earth's Core #[nn]
ISBN 1-50670-223-6; 978-1-50670-223-0		2017On eBay ›
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Carson of Venus: Pirates of Venus #12018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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