Hercules vs. Korak

Hercules vs. Korak by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 2a by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 2b by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 2c by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 2d by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 2e by 09tuf

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Hercules vs. Korak 3a by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 3b by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 3c by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 3d by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 3e by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 3f by 09tuf

Hercules vs. Korak 4 by 09tuf

Hercules (to Korak):  You win.  You're too quick for me.  Help an old man back up on his feet.

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.

Hercules is a classical hero and god who is famous for his strength and for his wide-ranging adventures.  The son of the god Jupiter, his Greek counterpart is named Heracles.

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.

The handsome, athletic son of Tarzan is challenged by the bearded, muscular son of Jupiter.  Hercules has the advantage of strength, toughness, and experience.  Korak seeks to prevail with speed, endurance, and enthusiasm.  

This 58-picture series "Hercules vs. Korak by 09tuf" was commissioned from an artist through DeviantART in 2018 and 2019 in 13 pages and 16 additional pictures.  Ten pictures  are available here from two pages and two additional pictures.

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

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