KORAK, SON OF TARZAN
DC Issue #51, April 1973

Cover: Joe Kubert

1. Korak: Into the Depths
Writer: Not given
Artist: Frank Thorne
Pages: 16
Characters: Korak, Meriem, Professor Drood

Synopsis: As the earthquakes continue, Korak searches for Meriem, and falls into a deeper cavern where black, charred "molten men" capture him. He is taken to a vast towering furnace which slaves are driven to fuel. Korak spots Meriem among the workers and the two lovers embrace warmly. Soon the leader of the molten men summons the slaves to the "game," where the contestants are forced out onto pedestals sticking up from a lava pit to battle each other with long poles. Instead of fighting, Korak uses his pole to vault back to land, throwing himself into battle with the molten men. The other slaves follow his lead and vault off of their pedestals and join the fight. Korak grabs Meriem and they flee into the interminable cave system. Soon they come to a deadend and are recaptured. This time the leader explains that the purpose of the giant furnace is to increase the surface temperature until the upper earth is destroyed and he is the master of all. When the two lovers are sentenced to be burned up in the furnace, Korak breaks free but is soon beaten senseless. As Meriem is taken to be burned alive, Korak finds a water pipe and directs it straight at the furnace, causing a terrific explosion. Knocked senseless, he comes to when Professor Drood wakes him up and assures him that the entire episode was a dream. Drood brings him back to the surface of the earth where they emerge beside the volcano in Pal-ul-don.

2. The Ape Vine (letters page with Krenkel logo art)

3. Carson of Venus: Mutiny at Sea
Writer: Len Wein
Artist: MW Kaluta
Pages: 7
Characters: Carson, Kamlot, Honan, Gamfor, Kiron, Zog, Anoos

Synopsis: Captured on board a large ocean vessel, Carson plots escape with a small picked band. When the Thorist spy Anoos is found murdered, the captain demands to know who killed him, but at that instant a giant sea serpent attacks the ship. T-ray cannons fend it off, but during the distraction Carson signals for the mutiny to begin. After a violent battle the prisoners successfully take command of the ship, preparing themselves for their new role as "pirates of Venus."

Remarks: This episode is condensed from chapters 8, 9, and 10 of Burroughs' novel.