Korak and Bruce Banner

 

Korak and Bruce Banner by st00pz

Korak and Bruce Banner 2 by st00pz

Korak and Bruce Banner 3 by st00pz

Korak and Bruce Banner 4 by st00pz

Korak is the Honorable Jack Clayton, son of English Lord John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke, also known as Tarzan, lord of the jungle.  He is the hero of a 1915/6 magazine serial and 1917 novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs and a 1920 silent movie serial, as well as a character in several other Tarzan stories from 1914 to 1924.  He experienced a revival in 1964 as the star of his own comic book series and as a major character in various Tarzan comic books, pages, and strips from 1966 to 1978.

Hulk is the alter ego of physicist Dr. Bruce Banner.  Following his accidental exposure to gamma rays during the detonation of an experimental bomb, Banner is physically transformed into the Hulk when subjected to emotional stress, at or against his will, often leading to destructive rampages.  He is the hero of his own Marvel comic books series, debuting in 1962, various animated television series, beginning in 1966, a live-action television series in 1978, and various television movies, starting in 1988, and feature films, starting in 2003.  He was a founding member of the Avengers.

Korak strives to emulate the heroics of his legendary father but lacks his strength, maturity and experience.  Therefore, he is more likely to enter into dangerous situations and more vulnerable to being defeated.

Encountering the mild-mannered Dr. Banner during a walk, the rich and handsome son of Lord Greystoke has no idea what he had done to cause the Incredible Hulk to emerge.  Whatever it was, the green monster refuses to be placated by the young hero.

The multi-part series "Korak and Bruce Banner by st00pz" was commissioned from an artist through DeviantART in 2020.  Four pictures are available here.  Although Korak is a peak human teen-aged jungle hero, he is facing a larger, stronger opponent with superpowers.

These pictures are fan art and intended to raise interest in and appreciation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs character Korak.  I introduced the Incredible Hulk as a potential antagonist.  These are original scenes and did not appear in any comic book, page, or strip.

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Korak and the Mercenary

 

Korak and the Mercenary by FranjoGutierrez

Scott Hardy is an original character whom I share with the artist FranjoGutierrez at DeviantART.  Scott is an actor, and he has landed the role of Korak, son of Tarzan, in a movie from the Lara Croft movie franchise.  

Korak is the Honorable Jack Clayton, son of English Lord John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke, also known as Tarzan, lord of the jungle.  He is the hero of a 1915/6 magazine serial and 1917 novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs and a 1920 silent movie serial, as well as a character in several other Tarzan stories from 1914 to 1924.  He experienced a revival in 1964 as the star of his own comic book series and as a major character in various Tarzan comic books, pages, and strips from 1966 to 1978.

Lara Croft is the main protagonist of the video-game franchise Tomb Raider.  She is a highly intelligent, athletic, and beautiful English archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and hazardous ruins around the world.  She starred in big-budget blockbuster films in 2001, 2003, and 2018.  

In this movie, the Tomb Raider is the star, and the son of Tarzan is her handsome sidekick.  However, in this scene, Korak demonstrates his jungle abilities by defeating a villainous mercenary in a fight.

This picture "Korak and the Mercenary" was commissioned from FranjoGutierrez through DeviantART in 2020.

This picture is fan art and intended to raise interest in and appreciation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs character Korak.  This is an original scene and did not appear in any comic book, page, or strip.

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Dorno and the Purple Menace

 

Dorno and the Purple Menace by roemesquita

Dorno and the Purple Menace 2 by roemesquita

Dorno and the Purple Menace 3 by roemesquita

Dorno and the Purple Menace 4 by roemesquita

Dorno and the Purple Menace 5 by roemesquita

Dorno and the Purple Menace 6 by roemesquita

Dorno is the son of Zandor, leader of the Herculoids, and his wife Tara, a family of three humans and their five very powerful pet creatures defending their jungle planet.  The Herculoids were the subjects of an American animated television series, which debuted in 1967 and was revived in 1981 on CBS and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.

The 6-picture series "Dorno and the Purple Menace by roemesquita" was one that I commissioned from an artist through DeviantART in 2020.  

It was inspired by an episode from the second season in 1981.  In "The Purple Menace", the Herculoids fight an aggressive new form of plant life.  In an attempt to investigate the cause of this mutation, Dorno is caught in some vines.  Ultimately, he is rescued by Igoo the rock ape.  However, this is a whimsical depiction of events of the Herculoids did not arrive on time.

These pictures are fan art and primarily intended to raise interest in the Herculoids and Dorno.  These are original scenes and did not appear in any movies, television series or any other derivative media.

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Randy and the Football Game 2

 

Randy and the Football Game 3 by FranjoGutierrez

Randy and the Football Game 4 by FranjoGutierrez

Randy and the Football Game 5 by FranjoGutierrez

Randy and the Football Game 6 by FranjoGutierrez

Randy Hardy is an original character whom I share with the artist FranjoGutierrez at DeviantART.  In this series, actor Randy Hardy is playing a friendly game of football.  An excellent athlete, he is naturally chosen by his team to play quarterback.

The six-picture series "Randy and the Football Game" was commissioned from FranjoGutierrez through DeviantART in 2020.  Four pictures are available here.

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Korak in Wakanda 3

 

Korak in Wakanda 5 by TheRaytrix

Korak in Wakanda 6 by TheRaytrix

Korak in Wakanda 7 by TheRaytrix

Korak in Wakanda 8 by TheRaytrix

Korak in Wakanda 9 by TheRaytrix

Korak in Wakanda 10 by TheRaytrix

Korak is the Honorable Jack Clayton, son of English Lord John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke, also known as Tarzan, lord of the jungle.  He is the hero of a 1915/6 magazine serial and 1917 novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs and a 1920 silent movie serial, as well as a character in several other Tarzan stories from 1914 to 1924.  He experienced a revival in 1964 as the star of his own comic book series and as a major character in various Tarzan comic books, pages, and strips from 1966 to 1978.

Black Panther's real name is T'Challa, king and protector of the fictional African nation of Kakanda.  Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb, T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science, rigorous physical training, hand-to-hand combat skills, and access to wealth and advanced Wakandan technology to combat his enemies.  He is the hero of various Marvel comic book series, starting in 1973, a 2010 animated television series, and a blockbuster 2018 film, and a major character in various films, television series, and comic-book series.

Korak strives to emulate his legendary father but lacks his strength, maturity and experience.  Therefore, he is both more likely to enter into dangerous situations and more vulnerable to being defeated.

This multi-part series "Korak in Wakanda" was commissioned from the artist TheRaytrix through DeviantART in 2020.  Six pictures are available here.

In an attempt to avoid authorities of the mysterious nation of Wakanda, being without a passport, visa, or other travel documents, the son of Tarzan skillfully manages to escape Black Panther's initial attack.  However, having done so, he chooses fight rather than flight.

These pictures are fan art and intended to raise interest in and appreciation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs character Korak.  These are original scenes and did not appear in any comic book, page, or strip.

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