John Buscema - Tarzan Lord of the Jungle #17 Cover Edgar Rice Burroughs (1978)
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Klaus Janson (Inker)
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Savage Wolverine DPS by Frank Cho
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DescriptionI have been a Tarzan fan since I was a little boy and my dad rented the old black and white movies on film with a projector for my 4th or 5th birthday (1970s). Of course, in the 80s,90s there were more Tarzan films to enjoy and even the recent one with Sam Jackson was worth watching IMO.Now back to comics. I have never read any Tarzan comics, but being a huge fan of Buscema, I instantly fell in love with this cover when it came up on Dueling Dealers. I have to add that Janson's marvelous inks really added to it. Sadly I didn't see it live, and by the time Anthony posted it on his site, the price was raised up. Several years earlier, I was outbid on a really cool Buscema Tarzan splash at Clink, so I was kind of bummed out. Back to Anthonys: I just couldn't bring myself to buy it at the new higher price. Then it said sold. My heart sank. Then a while later back for sale (Yippee.. but the price was still high) and then it disappeared off the website for good. At least I didn't have to think about it. Then one day, out of the blue - it showed up at auction. It was time to get off the fence. In the end, I am super happy to have this baby in my collection. If you read this far, let me add that when I first saw this cover, I was reminded of a DPS by Frank Cho from Savage Wolverine that I always admired. see the additional images if you dare! Thanks again for taking the time to look! Social/Sharing |
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John C 
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Tarzan was really miffed when his Atari 2600 controller broke causing him to lose the inaugural Joust tournament.
Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Dynamic and Explosive!! Buscema at his greatest!!!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Nothing says "battle scene" like some flying teeth! Great example, Duke.
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Hard to go wrong with a Buscea battle piece and cover. Congrats!
Steel Shredder
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Nice read, and good that it ended up in your collection especially after your disappointment of seeing it sold.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
I like the Cho piece comparison, but Cho's figures are somewhat stiff in comparison to Buscema's. Nobody does or did figure movement quite like Big John. This is a splendid Tarzan example and after all the psychological pain you went through with it before it ultimately ended up in your collection, it is well deserved, I think! Kudos!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
John Buscema does what he does best! The human figure in motion in all its raw glory for all out battle for survival is very compelling. Every weapon, every emotion, and every loin cloth perfectly placed like a Renaissance painting where there's a story being told in each figure! The late 70's was when adventure fantasy was making a big revival of older properties, but now done in a way that hadn't been this exciting.
Wolvie Fan
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
I remember when Joe Kubert was drawing Tarzan. I always thought it would be difficult to match his ability to present such a captivating image of the Lord of the Jungle. I was wrong. Big John crushed it!
RS 88
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
This is like the one minute later version of Wolverine #7
what a fantastic cover dude!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Outstanding Bronze Age Buscema action cover! As a huge JB fan myself, I'm quite jealous. Congrats Sir Duke!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
What a way to combine interests in the old Tarzan flicks with this stuff we love in comic OA, and by the great John Buscema! Great action scene composition, with the master of gestural figurework doing his thing! And yes! Totally see the connection with that Cho DPS :) Remember that run fondly. Congrat on the page...it got where it needed to get!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Whoa, such a cool Big John Tarzan cover, great stuffs, congrats!
Scott Green
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Big Congrats! Love Tarzan, love Buscema, love the cover!
Michael Kirton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
Wow! Another great score for the museum. Congrats!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/19/2023
I held this in my hands. It's masterful. Fantastic add!
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/20/2023
I always prefer Big John inking himself but what an intense cover. You really feel the fury of the brawl. I hope that when it came down to it, you were comfortable with the price paid.
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 10/21/2023
Definitely hurting your f to m ratio on this one.
Thanks for sharing your backstory and glad you ended up with it. Aside from the movies I've never read Tarzan either, but the art is amazing
Joshua Tan
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/21/2023
Beauty! Big John on Tarzan was some of his best work
John Voytek
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/21/2023
Killer cover! I remember this appearing for sale and then disappearing and reappearing a few times, as well. I'm glad that you kept tracking it and congratulations on an amazing piece!
Daryl R
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 10/21/2023
Fantastic! Beautiful action-packed fight scene. Buscema at his best!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/24/2023
It is clear that JB had huge knownlege about anatomy! At the same level that the classic painters!!! IMHO this is what mafe his art almost perfect. I can't think in a better example of it.
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/24/2023
A Wolverine and Tarzan team-up comic could actually be pretty cool, imo. Just thought of that since you tire them together. But as for this cover, awesome! Beautiful detailed work by Buscema. Great patient score!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/30/2023
Wow, a beautifully crafted Tarzan cover by Big John! Simply fantastic!
Daredevil david
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 11/4/2023
I also was a fan of Tarzan growing up!! I loved the DC comics as well as the Tarzan Marvel comics too!!! I probably still have them somewhere!! Huge congrats on this piece !! Memories!!!!
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