Publishers / Charlton / Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1964) / #3
3May 1965
$0.12

Jungle Tales of Tarzan #3

Charlton · May 1965

First appearance: TeekaFirst appearance: NumboFirst appearance: Mbonga
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Identification plate

Series
Jungle Tales of Tarzan (Charlton, 1964 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
May 1965
Key date
1965-05-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Nightmarecover1pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioJohn Clayton, Tarzan
1The Nightmarecomic story10script: Joe Gill, Edgar Rice Burroughs; pencils: Sam Glanzman; inks: Sam Glanzman; letters: Jon D'AgostinoJohn Clayton, Tarzan
2The Witch Doctorcomic story2script: Joe Gill; pencils: Bill Fraccio; inks: Tony Tallarico
3Elephant Enemiestext story2letters: typesetChief Mataka; Commissioner Howard Orton; John Ramey; Slim Peterson; Ralph McDermott
4Ape Canyoncomic story3script: Joe Gill; pencils: Bill Fraccio; inks: Tony Tallarico
5The God of Tarzancomic story9.5script: Joe Gill, Edgar Rice Burroughs; pencils: Sam Glanzman; inks: Sam Glanzman; letters: Jon D'AgostinoMbonga First, John Clayton, Kala, Numbo First, Tarzan, Teeka First
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Sam Glanzman; inks: Sam GlanzmanJohn Clayton, Tarzan

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Unauthorized Tarzan #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-61655-070-7		2013On eBay ›
Lurid Little Nightmare Makers #6
ISBN 9780692645642		2016On eBay ›

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Sources

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