July 24, 2025 and on this day eight-one years ago in 1944, the Rex Maxon scripted and illustrated Tarzan daily newspaper comic story arc, “The Ape in Danger,” began in the finer newspapers across the United States. The story arc ran for twenty-four daily episodes, ending on August 19, 1944. The story arc is unique in that the only human to appear is Tarzan, along with a an ape mother and her child. Near the end of the story, an hunter and his bearers appear and they capture Tarzan – beginning the next story arc, “The Ivory Hunter.” Where one arc ends and the next began is a manner of conjecture.
The entire newspaper story may be read in its entirety at: https://www.erbzine.com/mag54/5453.html
The 100 word drabble for today, “Obligation,” was inspired by the story arc, “The Ape in Danger,” and by good people everywhere.
Strang, an evil ivory poacher, said, “Tarzan, you were so easy to capture, You were preoccupied.”
“I was saving an ape and her child.”
“You put yourself at risk to help a couple of stupid animals. A real man would never do such a silly thing.”
‘You’re wrong. I could help, and when a man has the ability to help others, he also has the obligation.”
“Agreed. I want ivory. Help me hunt and kill elephants.”
“Never. You saw me kill crocodiles, lions, and whatever else threatened the ape-child. You should be afraid of what I’ll do to protect elephants.”
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