Brothers of the spear archives volume 1 hardcover young natongo and his adopted brother danel share a bond much stronger than blood, so when they learn of danels true father and his lost people, they pledge to discover the secret of his birthright together. Danel, natongo, and colonel mothibi chase nagopa into the tunnels under abazulu where nagopa traps them. Robert bradley the bomba movies were a friendly pleasure when the last night movies were not playing tarzan. Writer gaylord dubois and artist jesse marsh created this series for western publishing. Having grown together into wise leaders, the brothers of the spear fight alongside their brides and their armies to liberate danels people from the usurper nagopa once and for all. In the 1980s he published several books of spiritual poetry. Brothers of the spear art by russ manning postal regulations required that a few pages of the dell tarzan comic books which began in 1948, be devoted to. The jungle twins is a 19721975 american comic book series published by gold key comics about two jungle men. Blood brothers danel and natongos quest comes to an end, as russ manning and gaylord dubois complete their yearslong epic. A six page backup feature for the tarzan comic book, it, like young hawk in the lone ranger comic books, followed a continuing story that would go on for years and years, and never seem to reach a conclusion. Embarrassingly, i have to argue atlength with jeff to. Vintage comic books vintage comics comic books art book art conan the barbarian fantasy comics classic comics pulp art tarzan. Both are warrior kings who travel through africa in search of adventure.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Spear appears as a member of flashmob and they come after victor. This issue contains 32 pages in color, the current nm value is. Brothers of the spear was a longrunning backup feature in the tarzan comicbook series created by american company western publishing and published. In keeping with the celebration of diversity on this website, the following is a list of african or african american characters featured in american comic books of the 1940s and 1950s. As chief lugongo recalls the origin of the brothers of the spear, nagopa the witch doctor, with the help of mopo, attacks danel, natongo, tavane, zulena, and kongoni. What is your brothers of the spear comic book worth. If you find missing chapters, pages, or errors, please report us. The brothers of the spear originally appeared as a backup feature in the classic tarzan dell series. Russ manning 19291981 was a comic book artist who is currently a member of the comic book hall of fame. As well be seen, the majority of heroic treatments of africans in the 1940s and 1950s appeared in dells tarzan comic books.
Nagopa the witch doctor plans to attack them, as chief lugongo shows up to recap the origin of the brothers of the spear. Values of brothers of the spear free comic book values. Danel and natongo, who took an oath of brotherhood at the very beginning, were both kings by right, whose thrones had been usurped. A comic book writer, he was best known for his work on outdoor adventure titles such as red ryder and tarzan, and numerous western comics starring characters like roy rogers and gene autry. Only the soaring vulture knew where the apparitions would strike next.
Fans may be disappointed that sword wont show up in the upcoming season of agents of shield, but it seems the series at least managed to find a clever and funny way to reference the. Buy brothers of the spear archives volume 2 01 by wright, brendan isbn. Email if youd like to see something in particular go up for bid sooner than later. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A comic book writer, he was best known for his work on outdoor adventure titles such as red ryder and tarzan, and numerous western comics starring characters. Brothers of the spear 1972 gold key comic books mycomicshop. Brothers of the spear archives volume 1 hardcover profile dark. This book follows the story of the brothers of the spear from their origin to the point where they need to overcome a witch doctor intent on placing a fat child of the dead usurper king on the throne of abazulu. A never beforereprinted epic from comics golden age. This comic has a few flaws that warrant a fine grade. Find the value of the gold key comic brothers of the spear volume 1.
Becoming known as the brothers of the spear the pair eventually drove out the usurpers and went back to leading their respective kingdoms. Brothers of the spear archives volume 1 by gaylord dubois. Writer gaylord dubois and artist jesse marsh created this. With nearly 300 more pages of rare russ manning art, the middle third of blood brothers natongo and danels quest to reclaim danels kingdom is a gorgeous, actionpacked gem from comics golden age. In my opinion the colors and production are, at the very least, as good as the original comics. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you. When, in the late 1980s, valiant comics acquired doctor solar, turok and other properties of western publishing which owned or licensed most of those published by dell and all of those published by gold key, brothers. Brothers of the spear was a longrunning backup feature in the tarzan comicbook series created by american company western publishing and published first through dell comics and then through gold key comics. Values of brothers of the spear free comic book price guide. The series was one of several new titles gold key created when it lost the rights to the tarzan characters by edgar rice burroughs.
Though published as part of a licensed edgar rice burroughs franchise, this original series was owned by western plot. Burnstein while he was walking with luke cage and claire foster so that he can fight with luke cage. We have an exclusive eightpage excerpt from will murrays new novel, tarzan, conqueror of mars, where tarzan meets john. Brothers of the spear was a longrunning backup feature in the tarzan comic book series created by american company western publishing and published. Written by gaylord du bois, with art by dan spiegle. See more ideas about comics, robert crumb and comic art.
These dell stories are all the product of a progressive writer by the name of gaylord dubois. Many issues of this series included a backup storyline, brothers of the spear, a buddycomic starring the white danel daniel and natongo, a black. Brothers of the spear comic book religion database. Brothers of the spear volume comic vine with images vintage. Despite luke cages best efforts, spear managed to do a near fatal shot on dr.
Brothers of the spear archives, volume 3 by gaylord dubois. The labyrinths of abazulu, script by gaylord du bois, art by jesse santos. His star creation was the long running interracial serial, brothers of the spear. We are always interested in buying quality collections of comics from the and earlier. Yay, dark horse is reprinting brothers of the spear. Very fine an excellent copy with outstanding eye appeal. The brothers of spear also appeared as a backup story in many issues of tarzan 1948 series comic books. Brothers of the spear comic read brothers of the spear. Dubois also wrote a number of prose books, including the lone ranger, which was the first novel adapting that popular character. Price new from used from comics, january 1, 1976 please retry. Shortly after the attack, spear shot a hollow shaft with a message to dr.
Emerald city has been serving the tampa bay area in florida since 1. I also have a collection of acg comics i want to get to, mad magazines, national lampoons, original comic book and animation art, automobile sales brochures, records, european and asian postcards from the early 20th century. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. The followup to the instantly soldout brothers of the spear volume 1 is here. Brothers of the spear archives, volume 2 by gaylord dubois.
The two title characters are danel daniel of abazulu, a white man, and natongo of tungelu, a black man. Embarrassingly, i have to argue atlength with jeff to convince him that turok is a native american. These two friends embarked on adventures exploring the mysterious jungle. Comic reflections episode 100 august 10, 2014 turok, son of. The post office and other shippers are behind schedule and some shipments may experience multiday delays. Somehow brother of the spear was not a property included in the group of gold key titles acquired by valiant comics in the late 1980s. Though published as part of a licensed edgar rice burroughs franchise, this original series was owned by western. Featuring art by comics masters jesse marsh and russ manning. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached. Brothers of the spear was a longrunning backup feature in the tarzan comic book series created by american company western publishing and published first through dell comics and then through gold key comics.
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