Okay, I’m going to go out on a limb here but think I know why newspapers started dropping the Tarzan strip around the same time this was being published.
1970s Tarzan story arcs moved slower than in years past. This was due to the pervasive use of ganja, which helped ameliorate the embarrassment associated with the equally widespread wearing of bell-bottom, corduroy jeans. The Tarzan strip was ultimately discontinued because readers forgot it was about Tarzan and began to believe it was about telepathic pterodactyls. Then they all got the munchies, and forgot how to read altogether.
Gent over 3 years ago
Or else what?
Or else they’ll have no choice but fall into one of Tarzan’s pits full of alligators while trying to cross a rickety old bridge.
Dang. How I miss the good ol’ days.
Polsixe over 3 years ago
Yoo Hoo, anyone seen Tarzan? Big fella, wears leopard print shorts? Last seen a week or so ago jumping over a wall?
Old Comic Strip Lover over 3 years ago
Okay, I’m going to go out on a limb here but think I know why newspapers started dropping the Tarzan strip around the same time this was being published.
jtt over 3 years ago
1970s Tarzan story arcs moved slower than in years past. This was due to the pervasive use of ganja, which helped ameliorate the embarrassment associated with the equally widespread wearing of bell-bottom, corduroy jeans. The Tarzan strip was ultimately discontinued because readers forgot it was about Tarzan and began to believe it was about telepathic pterodactyls. Then they all got the munchies, and forgot how to read altogether.
Out of the Past over 3 years ago
The mahar mascot job is evidently better than being one of his children.
scpandich over 3 years ago
The family? They ARE hippies!
anomaly over 3 years ago
“It should only take a few hours of torture. So, you see, they’ll be fine.”
JohnShirley over 3 years ago
Tarzan will be back in the story. But you’re saying the Tarzan strip is being cancelled?
ScottHolman over 3 years ago
I’ve said this before. You gotta sneak up on the Mahar, and pour water down its nose holes.