John Carter and the mighty ape-man in the face fight to the death in front of thousands of their howling, bloodthirsty enemies. Even if our two heroes survive each other, their opponents have a nasty little surprise in store for them ... in fact, make it an unpleasant surprise! But there is a little twist in store for everyone, no one, even John

DC took over the series in 1972, publishing Tarzan #207-258 from April 1972 to February 1977. This version initially showcased artist Joe Kubert's depiction of the character. It also featured some adaptations of the Burroughs books in addition to original stories, adapting Tarzan of the Apes, The Return of Tarzan, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, Tarzan