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Issue: Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes #185
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/01/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
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Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[Tarzan Triumphant, Part 2:] Attack of the Shiftas

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Subject Matter
jungle
Shifta raiders
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A Sunday Drive to Watertap Falls

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science and technology
Matchbox Diecast Cars
Matchbox cars drive from the front porch to the outside watertap sillcock, dodging such trouble as cow tracks and fallen leaves along the way.
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Inside cover ad for Matchbox toy cars from Fred Bonner Corporation.
[Tarzan Triumphant, Part 2:] Attack of the Shiftas

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Subject Matter
jungle
Muviro; Danny Patrick; Lafayette Smith; Ogonyo; Barbara Collis; Jezebel; Abraham; Leon Stabutch
Tarzan and his friends are captured by the Shiftas. Tarzan and Danny make separate escapes, fight off the Shiftas, and free the rest of the party. Danny decides to go straight and move to California with Jezebel.
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Adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel Tarzan Triumphant. Part 2 (conclusion) of a story begun in the previous issue.
What's Your Reading Choice for June - Cartoon, Mystery, Adventure?

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Thackray Yeams
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First page between page 14 and 15 of previous story.
Monsters

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Reader submitted monsters fan art by Lori Jo Motschenbacher, Greg Nelson, Terry Stubbs, Jonathan Bagg, and Susan Damer.
Second page between page 14 and 15 of previous story.
[untitled]

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Pretty girl
Military men -- your credit is good!
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Ad, with order coupon, for rings from Military Diamond Sales.
Third page between page 14 and 15 of previous story.
Jokes on You

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humorous
Gold Key Kid (advertising character or promotional character)
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Reader submitted jokes from fans Bill Tredway, Francisco Garnica, Curt Glaze, Linda Sybert, Linda Fritz, Kathy Anderson, Wilma Koersen, Bruce Iones [Bruce Jones ?], Connie Rasmussen, Valerie Hunter, Lynda Lee Bard, Sarah Mullett, William Iames [William James ?], Amy Zimmerschied, Dale Campo, Harold Pattalino, Robin Elsea, Megan Carter, John Baker, and Martin Boisvenue.
Final page between page 14 and 15 of previous story.
Why the Chameleon Is Accursed

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jungle
Mabu; Kaino; Kama; Jogona
Mabu and Kaino swap stories with Kikuyu boys.
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Meru Returns

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jungle
Munya; King
Leopard Girl finds an ancient laboratory, and within are an ancient scroll and diamonds.
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[untitled]

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Vista Banana
Cyclist
The Vista Banana has H.P.P.*
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Ad for bicycles from N.I.D.A.
Plumbing Repair

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humorous
Lady; Al the Plumber
Al uses a deep-sea diving suit to fix a leaky pipe. The lady of the house is startled when she sees that he patched it with bubble gum.
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Pantomime strip.
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Drummer boys
Amazing $1 art offer
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Ad, with order coupon, for art prints of drummer boys from four different armies.
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Footsee Stakes
Big, big, big
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Inside back cover ad, with response coupon, for Footsee Stakes sweepstakes.
Daisy Buffalo Bill Scout

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Buffalo Bill; boy
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Back cover ad, with response coupon, for Daisy B.B gun from Daisy/Heddon. Four western art prints also offered.

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