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Tarzan Omnibus: Volume 1
The Dark Horse contributions to the Lord of the Jungle are highlighted in this omnibus of previously uncollected stories from Bruce Jones, Thomas Yeates, Timothy Truman, Al Williamson, Lovern Kindzierski, Darko Macan, Igor Kordey, and more! In this volume, Tarzan discovers a new form of helplessness when a deadly virus threatens Jane's life, races against Nazis to uncover an artifact of immense power, encounters classic characters from Victorian literature, and battles Martians in the twenty-fourth century! Collecting Tarzan #1-#20 and Tarzan: A Tale of Mugambi, this omnibus an essential addition to any Tarzan library!
511 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2015
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Darko Macan
486 books65 followersDarko Macan is a Croatian author and illustrator who has created and collaborated on comics, essays and science fiction and fantasy. He is also an editor.
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August 24, 2015
Fantastic comic adventures of Tarzan. excellent art and story arcs make this a awesome read. Tarzan meets the Phantom of the Opera, fights Nazis in a hidden jungle city, fights Mr Hyde and way more. Very recommended
November 15, 2017
This is, beyond a doubt, a superb collection of original Tarzan stories. Six stories,over 500 pages, and great art work. I really believe that Mr. Burroughs would be satisfied with what is being offered here. Read on, Tarzan fans!
November 27, 2017
Ok, it's a Tarzan book. Don't expect rocket science or particle physics. Now, that being said, there should have been an intro page about what's in the volume. It starts with a Tarzan vs. aliens epic set around 1940 that has several characters switching sides and bodies. Scantily scad women and men abound. After a sidebar story, in which we find out that Tarzan is apparently immortal, he is off to 1890's Paris to appear in an Phantom of the Opera story.
Next is a jump to the 1910's New York, where he runs into Tesla, Edison, Conan Doyle, and the Frankenstein Monster. The follow up to this is an encounter with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The last arc is hard to pin down in time, but Tarzan's son Korak appears as a married adult, so it must be some time after the first arc in the volume. It really doesn't matter, because the pair quickly jump into a time rift to save the far future from more aliens. Korak is more than willing to 'get down' with any hot female looking his way, despite him having a wife back in his home time. I quickly lost interest in the last part of the volume due to all the time jumps.
Next is a jump to the 1910's New York, where he runs into Tesla, Edison, Conan Doyle, and the Frankenstein Monster. The follow up to this is an encounter with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The last arc is hard to pin down in time, but Tarzan's son Korak appears as a married adult, so it must be some time after the first arc in the volume. It really doesn't matter, because the pair quickly jump into a time rift to save the far future from more aliens. Korak is more than willing to 'get down' with any hot female looking his way, despite him having a wife back in his home time. I quickly lost interest in the last part of the volume due to all the time jumps.
May 25, 2020
This is a collection of 7 Tarzan stories, each a stand alone story...
3 long stories
And 4 one shorts
In general the longer ones are average and from older period I guess. The stories are simple, cliched yet with clean artwork.
In one Tarzan takes up against an alien plant that invades Human hosts and infects people. Average.
In the next Tarzan takes up against Nazis hiding in Africa and finding a mind controlling emerald. Slightly above average.
In the final, Tarzan goes to future to fight against invaders from moon. Below Average.
But surprisingly the shorter ones are too good.
The first, is the tale about Mugambi, Tarzan's shadow companion. A fable.
The second, Tarzan meets the Phantom of the Opera
The third, Tarzan teams up with Nicola Tesla and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle against Frankenstein
And finally, Tarzan investigates the gruesome murders from Jekyll and Hyde
Each if these 4 one shorts tells a unique and intriguing story . .
On the whole this is a book I'd recommend to others..
Hoping to collect the other omnibus volumes!!
3 long stories
And 4 one shorts
In general the longer ones are average and from older period I guess. The stories are simple, cliched yet with clean artwork.
In one Tarzan takes up against an alien plant that invades Human hosts and infects people. Average.
In the next Tarzan takes up against Nazis hiding in Africa and finding a mind controlling emerald. Slightly above average.
In the final, Tarzan goes to future to fight against invaders from moon. Below Average.
But surprisingly the shorter ones are too good.
The first, is the tale about Mugambi, Tarzan's shadow companion. A fable.
The second, Tarzan meets the Phantom of the Opera
The third, Tarzan teams up with Nicola Tesla and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle against Frankenstein
And finally, Tarzan investigates the gruesome murders from Jekyll and Hyde
Each if these 4 one shorts tells a unique and intriguing story . .
On the whole this is a book I'd recommend to others..
Hoping to collect the other omnibus volumes!!
July 23, 2024
A great collection of Tarzan tales, Dark Horse really put a great team of different writers and artists, using mythology, science and technology filled with interesting concepts and supporting characters I highly recommend this Tarzan omnibus for fans and newcomers. It's unfortunate that volume 2 hasn't been published.
November 20, 2017
511 Seiten Tarzan-Kunst und Geschichten unterschiedlicher Qualität. Von sehr beeindruckend bis sehr mäßig.
July 25, 2021
Captures ERB well.
November 23, 2025
I’ve never actually read any of the original Tarzan stories, so I’ve no idea how faithful to the character these comics are, but they were enjoyable enough and nicely drawn. If you ignore the gaping plot holes and many inconsistencies (particularly in the second story) and you’ll enjoy these.
March 31, 2017
I knew that Dark Horse had an ongoing Tarzan series in the '90s, but I'd never read it and incorrectly assumed that it was like most ongoing comics series: more or less telling a continuing story of the adventures of a primary character. This omnibus collects the entire run, but it reads like an anthology of individual mini-series. Every few issues brings not only a change in creative teams, but in overall tone and genre. There's no house style connecting them.
Which can be a strength and it mostly works for the collection. I enjoyed some stories more than others, of course. My favorites were the ones with Tarzan in New York encountering a variety of historical figures and literary monsters. And I especially enjoyed the art of Thomas Yeates in the closing story, even if I wasn't as crazy about that story in which Tarzan travels to the future to fight creatures from Edgar Rice Burrough's The Moon Maid.
Which can be a strength and it mostly works for the collection. I enjoyed some stories more than others, of course. My favorites were the ones with Tarzan in New York encountering a variety of historical figures and literary monsters. And I especially enjoyed the art of Thomas Yeates in the closing story, even if I wasn't as crazy about that story in which Tarzan travels to the future to fight creatures from Edgar Rice Burrough's The Moon Maid.
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