Publishers / Dell / Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan (1948) / #3
3May-June 1948
$0.10

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan #3

Dell · May-June 1948

First appearance: Jack ClaytonFirst appearance: Jane
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Identification plate

Series
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan (Dell, 1948 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
May-June 1948
Key date
1948-05-00
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jack Clayton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Tarzan and the Dwarfs of Didonacover1pencils: Jesse Marsh; inks: Jesse MarshJack Clayton First, Tarzan
1Gando to Gundtext article1
2Tarzan and the Dwarfs of Didonacomic story32script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: Jesse Marsh; inks: Jesse Marsh; letters: Jesse MarshJack Clayton First, Jane First, Tarzan
3Hista to Ho-Wa-Ushatext article1
4Tarzan and Monkeysillustration1pencils: Jesse Marsh; inks: Jesse MarshTarzan

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #1661967On eBay ›
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #1671967On eBay ›
Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-238-3		2009On eBay ›
Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years Omnibus #1
ISBN 1506702244; 978-1506702247		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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