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Johnny Nero ... Written by Haja Ismail

2011-07-01T13:30:00.000-07:00

Johnny Nero, And Jenny Bird(stella)

I had an intention to write about the comic’s hero who attracted comics’ fans worldwide ire, Johnny Nero. But writing about Johnny Nero was getting delayed since I had no complete information on the creation of this character or the creator. More over there was no information available on the web also.

Though I was lacking the information, I have not given-up the idea and I wanted to write it at any cost utilizing all my efforts and I have written here the maximum possible.

Fleet Way book publisher which is located in Britain, first published Secret Agent Series through ‘The Fleet Way Super Library’, in Jan 1967 and completed in Jan 1968 with 13 issues.

In this same period in Italy and later in Algeria, Belgium, Canada, France, Morocco, Switzerland and spread to all over Europe.

In India, it was published in Muthu comics of from printing business capital Sivakasi starting from Jan 1973 Johnny Nero in Tamil Language. This was done through the agreement with Fleet Way. The editor of this was Mullai Thangarasan, the then supreme of Tamil Comics.

History of ‘Johnny Nero’
Johnny Nero was born in 1931 at London. Graduated from ‘Exeter University ‘in England. In 1953 he joined British Army Intelligence Corps and in 1955 he was seconded to MI5 to work under Colonel Jason. (cornel jackap)

This time a distant ‘Aunt,’ who was running company called New Enterprises Co &Realty Organization transfers all her properties Johnny’s Name just before her death.

Magnitude of the wealth justifies his leaving MI5 and Colonel Jason. Miss Prim, who was his Aunts secretary, works as a secretary of Johnny too. Soon he realized he not only inherited his Aunts properties, but also her problems. One Jenny Bird (Stella), who was the daughter of deceased Paul Bird, accuses him of driving her father to suicide. With the help of Colonel Jason, Johnny unearths the true conspirators behind Mr. Paul Bird’s suicide. They turned out to be the directors of his company’s Far East operations, Mr. Hazed &Mr. Dawson, who not only drove Paul Bird to suicide, but also systematically cheating new Enterprise & Realty organization Both.

To find the fact, Johnny started detecting with the help of Colonel Jason, he found that New Enterprises Company’s far eastern directors ‘Mr. Hazed &Mr. Dawson’ are indirectly troubling the subway Engineer Paul Bird of Sarawak, in his subway works and put him in loss. When he suffered as penniless, Hasid and Dawson of New Enterprises Co gave him small amount as loan without company’s knowledge and finally they bought the subway with least price. Then they sold the subway to somebody else and earned a lot of money and settled company fund also. Realizing his true nature, Jenny Bird joins Johnny as his secretary. Ms. Prim takes her much wanted retirement.

‘Colonel Jason’ who had extra ordinary affection and have confident in Johnny’s intelligence and his adventures requested Johnny to take up and detect some controversial case. Colonel Jason utilizes him on adhoc basis, where extensive travel is required. The assignments take him to all over the world. Jenny Bird, (Stella) his secretary plays a very active role in many of his adventures.

My Comments: His talents and skills are equivalent to James Bond and some time he is better than James Bond, as he does not need as many special equipments and support characters like James Bond.

Real Name: Johnny Nero
Identity/Class: Normal human
Powers/Abilities: He was a skillful boxer, Sword fighter and Swimmer.
Occupation: Former MI5 (British Intelligence Agency) agent and currently Businessman, still Working for MI5 on adios basis mainly to help his former boss colonel Jason
Affiliations: Jenny Bird [known as "Stella" in Tamil Language Comics]
Enemies: Unknown
Known Relatives: UnknownAliases: Unknown
Base of Operations: Active Worldwide
First Appearance: Fleety super library (Jan 1967 – Jan 1968)
In India: Muthu comics in Tamil Language (Jan 1973) Comics Classics in Tamil Language which reprints the stories published in Muthu Comics in 1973s.

Muthu comics

Jenny Bird (Stella)

History of ‘Jenny Bird’(stella)

Jenny Bird (Stella), the daughter of subway engineer ‘Paul Bird’ of ‘Sarawak’. She had challenged mistakenly to take revenge on New Enterprises Co &Johnny who was responsible for her father’s suicide. Once she came to know neither New Enterprises Co nor Johnny is responsible for her father’s suicide, she joined with Johnny as his secretary.

Even if Johnny avoids Jenny Bird (Stella) in critical missions, somehow Stella used to reach the spot and she was behind his every success.

Since Jenny bird was introduced as “Stella’ in Tamil. Till today, the name Jenny bird is new and strange to Tamil Speaking Comics fans.

Real Name: Jenny Bird ["Stella" in Tamil Language]
Identity/Class: Normal human
Powers/Abilities: Clever and Intelligent
Occupation: Johnny Nero’s Secretary
Affiliations: Johnny Nero
Enemies: None
Known Relatives: Unknown
Aliases: None.
Base of Operations: Active worldwide
First Appearance: Fleet Way (Jan 1967 – Jan 1968)In India: Muthu Comics (Jan 1973)Comics Classics in Tamil Language which reprints the stories published in Muthu Comics in 1973s.
Artist: There were several artist have done art work for Johnny Nero stories, like Alessandro Biffignandi. Out of them, ‘PAOLO MOTECCHI’ an artist has done the picture art work and cover page art work for the most of the stories. He was born in 1937 in Pisa city of Italy.

FLEETWAY COMICS TITTLES AND CORRESPONDING TAMIL comics STORIES:

Fleetway Original Version

Fleetway Original Version

At this time when Johnny Nero series of stories were completed, Muthu Comics had introduced various new characters and published. Upon the request of the old muthu comic’s fans, Muthu comics published Johnny Nero stories as re-edition again and again by their president Mr. Soundara Pandian.

Mr. Soundara Pandian

Mr. Soundara Pandian And Comics Fan Mr.Vijaya Sankar

“Comics Classic”

Muthu comics had started “Comics Classic” in 1999 only to publish the re-edition of olden & golden comic’s until today.

Muthu Comics Tamil(1973) / Fleetway English 1967

Eagerly awaiting the next months new arrival ‘KOLIKARA KALAINGAN’ and at the same time expressing our heartiest thanks to the founder of this organizations Mr. Soundara Pandian and his son, Muthu comics, Comics Classic, Lion’s editor Mr. S. Vijayan, and all the workers of the publications.

With Warm Regards,
Haja Ismail.M
hajaismail@yahoo.com

hajaismai1961@gmail.com
captainhechai@gmail.com

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My sincere thanks to
Muthufan
For he help to write this.
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அன்பு தோழர்களே !! என்னுடைய புதிய பதிவுகளான " அடிமைத்தீவில் மாயாவி" --- "லார்கோ வின்ச " ஆகியவை, எளிய தமிழில் "தேன் துளியில்" இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது கீழ் காணும் சுட்டியை பயன்படுத்தி, அங்கே சென்று தங்களின் கருத்து களையும்மறவாது பதிவு செய்யவும்

அன்புடன்,

ஹாஜா இஸ்மாயில்

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Rathna comics ...Written by Haja Ismail

2010-12-23T20:24:00.000-08:00

Full History of Rathna Comics

1978, The day in the month of June, I was reading Dinamani news paper morning edition in the evening,

Dinamani Advertisement

An advertisement published in that surprised me a lot, Rathna Comics advised that “The Orient Litho Press”, a famous concern was planning to published Edger Rice Burroughs ”Tarzan comics in Tamil and appointing Mullai Thangarasan as it editor, from 15 Aug 1978 onwards

Edger Rice Burroughs

Here I have to tell a little about me. I am a comic fan and collecting all the comics’ books I read to till date.

Before Muthu comics published in 1972, Phantoms comics published in 1960 in Tamil were available in my home. Not only this, I am proud & happy that I bought and read whatever the comics were published in Tamil Nadu time to time.

As I love comics, I wished to see there are more comic’s readers and fan. From wherever the comics were published I brought them to my home town “Adiram Pattinam” and distributed them. Because of this, since 1975 till 1995, I was a famous “New Agent” in my Home town.

My friends, you have note something here, I have done it without any benefit and I did it as a social service and it was a good time pass for me and my family. All the comics were available in my town which is rarely available even in big cities.

Upon seeing the ad in Dinamani, I have contacted Ratna comics office and agreed buy 25 copies books. They have started publishing it from 15 Aug 1978.

Rathna comics, first issue, Pazhivankum Mugamoodi (The Masked Avenger), published in attractive big (A4) Size, shining cover pages were sold out within two days. Due to this, I purchased 35 books of their second issue “Vibareeda Manidan” (The Mad Professor) and I have started buying 50 books and distributed.

Letter from Mullai Thangarasan

Again Mullai Thangarasan, and artist Chellam’s cooperation, Rathna comics published in Tamil language comics from the translation of Original Version of Tarzan with editing and good translation. Cover page, side art and dialogue were the handy works of famous artist Chellam alias Chellappan.

Artist Mr. Chellam alias Chellappan.

Though Ratna comics won readers support, but publisher they have not found enough to so interest on Rathna comics, when their “Rathna Bala”, the children monthly enjoyed a great success and the publishers forgotten all other things.

“Rathna Bala”, advertisement

So Rathna comics stopped after its 6th issue. Rathna comics last issue, Veerachiruvan (The Little Warrior) and the Ratna Bala’s first issue were published in January, 1979.

The Ratna comics 7th issue, “kadaththal Killadigal” (The bait) were divided in two and produced as small beautiful book and issued as free issue with Rathna Bala’s 1980 Jan & Feb issues.

It is significant to note that the Ratna Comics was published by "Vidyarthi Mithram Comics "

ARRANGEMENTS from Kerala’s Kottayam .

Vidyarthi Mithram Comics

List of Rathna Comics Issues

1. Pazhivaankum Mugamoodi
2. Vibareetha Manithan
3. Marana Valai
4. Aalkadal Nagaram
5. Sooniyakkaaranin Sathi
6. Veerachiruvan
7. Kadaththal Killadikal (Free issues with Rathna Bala)

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Original Version

1. Pazhivaangum Muhamoodi

An ugly looking man wearing face cover (masked) living in the small town border of a deep jungle thinks to take revenge against Tarzan. Thus he wants to misshape Tarzan’s face like his face. He says this is “Tit for Tat” and the story he tells is something strange.

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Knowing Tarzan’s location through his guys, could he meet Tarzan face-to-face and take revenge against Tarzan??

Original Version

2. Vibareetha Manithan

“Niyami” City’s, “Smith”, the president of forest animal research centre. He succeeded using medicines on animals to make them peaceful or maniac.

Then he changed his mind and wanted to use those medicine on the villagers living in “Daantoo” Valley and then he thought very dangerously to use those medicine on all people on the earth. How Tarzan defeated these entire dangerous attempt.

3. Marana valai
In this book there are two stories, 1. Marana valai, 2. Plague

I.Marana Valai:
Some perpetrators taking bribe from the enemy countries attacking the villages one-by-one disguising like forest police force after taking the forest office in hand. Those perpetrators are trying to create revolutionary thinking amount the citizens but will Tarzan allow them?? Tarzan eliminates them!

II.Plague:

While Tarzan going on the way to help the Plague torn village, a trio group stopped Tarzan and brought him to Boxing Stage to make money and they have justified that Tarzan wants to participate in Boxing in order to help the “Maarli Trust” which helps the Plague torn village. How Tarzan managed them??

Original Version

4. AAl Kadal Nagaram:

Professor Joseph, daughter Silvia, and assistant “Smith” are coming on the boat “Puthai Vilangu” to find out the sunk city under the sea. They are using dynamites to blast the closed doors with the help of Tarzan, what is the result?? Can they go to the sunk-city?

5. Sooniayakkaaranin Sathi.
There are two stories in this book too. 1. Sooniayakkaaranin Sathi, 2. 4 Kolaiyalikal
I.Sooniyakkaaran

The doctor, Cooper brought by Tarzan successfully treated the patient whom the Sooniayakkaaran, Kubura failed to treat and Tarzan proved what sooniyakkaaran doing is not medical and it is a black magic.

Sooniayakkaaran vexed due to this given poison to a patient and killed and tried to put the charges on Doctor Cooper but by Tarzan’s adventures, he dismantled sooniyakkaaran and thrown him out of the village through the village head. Kubura hiding in the forest planning to kill Tarzan and friends and how Tarzan faced them???

II.4 Kolaiyaalikal:
4 prisoners escaped from the prison. Prison warden gives the charges to Tarzan to catch those dangerous killers. Smith, sent by the judicial doubts Tarzan. Tarzan surprised to know who is the master mind behind this when he caught them by his adventures.

Original Version

6. Veerachiruvan:
Barnas”, the ship companies head wants to kill his only brother “Pen Bernas” with his family and take over the complete property. Due to his dangerous plan his brother “Bill” and his wife and others were killing except their son ‘Baaby’ who was rescued by Tarzan.
When he tried to kill ‘Baaby’ also was broken and defeated by Tarzan.

Original Version

7. Kadaththal Killaadikal:

“Slovo” guys coming to take oil wells of “Smith” the friend of Tarzan. They imprison him and stopped him to renew the contract.

To take revenge on Tarzan, they caught “Jane Porter” the wife of Tarzan who was staying in Kenya Hotel and took her towards the oil wells.

Knowing this, Tarzan followed them on forest and how he tackled them and rescued his wife and friend……….

When Rathna comics published in this time period, Magic kingdom Stories written by Mullai Thangaras were also published by these publishers at Rs. 1.25. They were not missed out on back page advertisement of Rathna comics.

Advertisement of Magic kingdom Stories

It may be due to the success of ‘Rathna Bala’ and Mullai Thangarasan & Ratna Nadar’s full involvement in Rathna Bala, from 1979 Jan issued onwards, Ratna comics was abruptly stopped without any prior notice.

Ratna Nadar

After some time, due to the misunderstanding, Mullai Thangarasan he resigned from his editor job of Rathna Bala and joined “Mani Pappa” children monthly, published in sivakasi, by Anil Publications price at Rs. 1.25.
Which was earlier published by mullai Thangarasan at 35 Paise? Through Mathi nilayam in Chennai.

In this situation, it was announced that the Rathna comics to start soon by the Head Rathna Nadar’s son S. Jai Shankar’s through NPS publication on Pongal day 1991 and in this

1. Puyal Veeran
2. SadiLetto
3. Parka bin

The named hero’s are to appear at Rs. 2.00. As agent, we have paid money and waiting but the comics did not come.

Then we received an announcement again, it was due to some unavoidable reason, the issue will come in 1991 April instead of 1991 January but again it did not happen.

There was another announcement, in this; “Sasi Comics” instead of “Rathna Comics” will be started issuing from 1991 Sep and the price to be Rs. 3.00. But this time, the issue has come but little late in Oct 1991.
Buck Jones appeared as Hero, only one comics was published and after that nothing followed. After some time, Rathna Bala, the children issue also has got stopped.

“Sasi Comics”

Buck Jones Comics

Original Version

Mr.S. Jay shankar

Today head of this company, S. Jay shankar puts forward his question that if we bring Rathna Bala & Rathna Comics, will be able to sell? Readers will buy??

Time and we has to give the answer.

Regards

Haja Ismail.M.

My sincere thanks to

L. Vijaya Shankar

R.T. Murugan

King Viswa

Muthufan

For their help to write this.

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சபாஸ் "லக்கி லுக்"

புதிய தலைமுறை 18 நவம்பர் 2010 ,இதழில் திருவாளர் "லக்கி லுக்" அவர்கள் எழுதிய காமிக்ஸ் கட்டுரையை கண்டு ,காமிக்ஸ் ரசிகர்கள் அனைவரும் மிகுந்த சந்தோசம் அடைந்தனர்

இது போன்ற கட்டுரைகள் , தொடர்ந்து எல்லா பிரபல பதிக்கை களிலும், வரவேண்டும் என்பதே !! காமிக்ஸ் ரசிகர்களின் நீண்ட கால கனவு, விருப்பம் ,எதிபார்ப்புகலாகும். அந்த வகையில் கட்டுரை எழுதிய லக்கி லுக் மிகவும் பாராட்டப்படுகிறார்.

அதில் முல்லை த்ங்கராசனைப்ப்றி எழுதியதில், 1968 -ல்,அவர் வண்ணக்கலரில!!!! வெளியிட்ட, கண்மணி காமிக்ஸ் பற்றியோ? பின்னர் அவர் பணியாற்றிய ரத்னா காமிக்ஸ் சக்தி காமிக்ஸ் பற்றியோ? அல்லது அவர் உருவாக்கிய "கதா பாத்திரங்கள்" பற்றியோ? எழுதத் தெரியாதது பெரும் குறையாகும்..

சக்தி காமிக்ஸ்

மதிகாமிக்ஸில் முல்லையார் பணியாற்றவில்லை, மாறாக அவர் முன்பு மாயாவி காமிக்ஸில் விளியிட்ட காமிக்ஸ்களை,

மதி நிலையத்தின் உரிமையாளரும், மதி காமிக்ஸின் ஆசிரியருமான திரு .வளர்மதி அவர்களே!! வெளியிட்டார்கள். மேலும் முல்லையார் சம்மந்தபடாத காமிக்ஸ் களையும் அவர் வெளியிட்டார்.

இது போன்ற கட்டுரைகளை எழுதும் வாய்ப்பை அரிதாக பெரும் நண்பர்கள் காமிக்ஸ் உலகின் நெளிவு சுளிவுகளை அறிந்த முத்து விசிறி, காமிக்ஸ் அரசன், காமிக்ஸ் பயங்கரவாதி செவன் ஆகியோரை கலந்து ஆலோசித்து வெளியிடுவது நலம் பயக்க கூடும்

Deccon Chronicle 28 ஜூன் 2008, இதழில்முத்து

விசிறி அவர்களின் "மகாத்தான பேட்டி" வெளியாகி இருந்தது . பேட்டி கொடுத்த முத்து விசிறிக்கும் , வெளியிட்ட பத்திரிக்கைக்கும் நமது நன்றிகள்.

அன்புடன்,

எம். ஹாஜா இஸ்மாயில்.

நன்றி ...அ.கொ.தீ.கழக தலைவரும் காமிக்ஸ் தீவிரவாதியுமான "டாக்டர் செவன் "அவர்களுக்கு..

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TARZAN - Written by Haja Ismail

2010-06-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

Edgar Rice Burroughs “TARZAN"

Once upon a time when children were playing on the street sounded from their deep down of their throat like AAAh, OOOh with lot of joy!!

This is not only in our country but this is continued in western countries also. This is the effect of the “Tarzan” character created for the Cinema.This character “Tarzan” was created by the American Author Edgar Rice Burroughs of Science Fiction Fantasy.

In Oct 1912, “Tarzan of Apes”- “A Romance of Jungle, story was published in ALL-STORY Magazine which the Tarzan was first ever appeared or introduced. In Jun 1914 that full novel
published by “A.G. Mc Clurg & Co

Duing this period, reading story books was the main hobby all over the world. That too in America, Fiction & Adventure stories was widely read by the fans. Tarzan stories were attracted by all when it was introduced and this is not a surprise to anyone.

In a speed the character was introduced, the same way the character become famous swiftly as this character was very much attracting and accepted by readers.

STORY OF TARZAN

Marooned… As per the story….Tarzans parents was a respected British lord Family and there were living in Western Coastal Jungles of Africa. When Tarzan was one year old, his mother was bedridden and died and his father was got killed, assaulted by “King of Ape Kerchak” of the group of Apes Mangani. Orphaned Tarzan protected, and grown-up, by the female Ape “Kala”.

Once Tarzan becomes teenager, Kala was killed by an African Hunter. But Tarzan killed the hunter in revenge. He also fought with King of Ape Kerchak and killed in a revenge for killing his father and then he becomes a King of Apes.

Tarzan’s real name is John Clayton and Lord Greystoke. Tarzan means the great apes in Mangani language, White Skin.Young Tarzan meets in jungle a young an American woman named JANE PORTER. He falls in love with her. And marries her subsequently. He becomes father. Got a son, named ‘Jack’ in an Apes Language, Korak- means “Killer”.

Orphaned Tarzan earns the sympathy of everyone. From his childhood to teenage then his love, marriage and then family life and also his adventures to fight for the just and eventual victory were very brilliantly written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and others, Pictured in stories and cinemas. Tarzan adventures in not within this forest only, and also in the city, space, water, fire and in the wind which spread over the world very fast.

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

OK, let us see who? Is the “Edgar Rice Burroughs” who? Is created the character of “Tarzan!” He was born in 1 Sep 1875 as a last son to the couples Major George Tyler Burroughs and Mary Eva Line Burroughs. His father was ware-expert war veteran and then famous businessman. Edgar Rice Burroughs studied and in 1895 he was graduated in Michigan Military Academy. Then he joined 7th U.S Cavalry as a Soldier in Arizona Territory’s Fort Grant. When he had heart problem he was discharged from job in 1897.

Then he did continue his father’s profession only. He was married to Emma Centennia Hulbert in 1 Jan 1900. They have got 3 Children Joan Burroughs, Hulbert Burroughs, Joan Coleman Burroughs respectively.In the midst of this he used to read Fiction Magazines whenever he gets free time. In 1912 he wrote his first story “Under the Moons of Mars” in All story Magazine. Then in October 1912 he wrote the “Tarzan of the Apes” in the same All Story Magazine.
After this successful novel, he becomes a full time writer.Tarzan stories have taken him to the height of the fame.

TARZANA
In 1919 he purchased large ranch farm land of 550 Acre north of Los Angeles, California from ‘General Harrison Gray Otis’ He is one of‘Los Angeles Time’ news papers, founder and publisher. After he changed that ranch name “Tarzana”. He is also set-up his house and office there. Even today the Tarzana remains a famous place.In 1923 he established Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc and published his books through this company only.

JOHN CARTER

Edgar Rice’s another character is “John Carter”. He wrote many stories in the series of John Carter of Mars. Then his son John Coleman Burroughs also wrote. As for the John Carter character, John Carter worked as Captain in American Civil War. After his natural demise his body was sent to Mars by ‘astral travel’ and then he become live the doing adventures between the planets Mars and Earth. Novels were written on this imagination, John Carter stories continue to publish in All story magazine and then comic’s books were also published.

Later Edgar Rice Burroughs worked in 2nd World War as a ‘War Correspondent’ even in this older age and then he died in 19 Mar 1950 due to heart attack.

Unlike any other character, Tarzan had big famous. The Tarzan character was commercialized as named Tarzan Toys, Tarzan Gasoline, Tarzan Shoes, Tarzan Ice Cream, Tarzan Underwear Etc. Edgar Rice Burroughs next media was Cinema. First Story was published in All Story Magazine was in 1912, as a complete full novel was published in1914, and turned into movie within 4 years.

TARZAN CINEMA

"Tarzan of Apes” was successfully run as a Cinema in newyork’s Broad way Theatre in Jan 27, 1918. “Elmo Lincoln” acted as a First Tarzan and following that, “Gene Pollar”, “P. Dempsey-Tabler”, Jim Pierce acted-in as Silent film.

In 1929, “Tarzan the Tiger”, Frank Merrill Tarzan acted as Tarzan run as a first talking film. In 1932 “Tarzan the Ape Man”, Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan acted as Tarzan runs as completely a Talking Film. More 20 actors have appeared as Tarzan. In English alone, 50 Cinemas were released on Tarzan. Moreover, it was published in all over the world in many languages. From 1932 to 1948, just 27 year old Olympic swimming Champion “Johnny Weissmuller” acted all the 12 Tarzan Films were widely liked by all the people. No one other than him acted this much film on Tarzan character.

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In 1962 “Jock Mahoney” acted as Tarzan was a world famous film titled as “Tarzan Goes to India”. Story was written by Robert Hardy Andrews, directed by John Guillermin. In this movie famous Hindi Actor Feroz Khan and Simi Garewal, Murad have acted together.

In Jun 18, 1999, Tarzan was turned into Disney’s Animation Film. Tony Goldwin offered his voice for Tarzan.

The Silent Movies

Elmo Lincoln: Tarzan of the Apes – 1918, The Romance of Tarzan – 1918
The Adventures of Tarzan – 1921Gene Pollar, The Revenge of Tarzan – 1920P. Dempsey Tabler, The Son of Tarzan – 1920.

James Pierce: Tarzan & the Golden Lion – 1927

Merrill l:Frank, Tarzan the Mighty – 1928, Tarzan the Tiger – 1929

Sound Movies:

Johnny Weissmuller: Tarzan the Ape Man – 1932, Tarzan & His Mate – 1934, Tarzan Escapes – 1936, Tarzan Finds a Son! – 1939, Tarzan’s Secret Treasure – 1941, Tarzan’s New York Adventure – 1942,Tarzan Triumphs – 1943, Tarzan’s Desert Mystery – 1943, Tarzan & the Amazons – 1945, Tarzan & the Leopard Woman – 1946, Tarzan & the Huntress – 1947, Tarzan & the Mermaids – 1948.

Buster Crabbe: Tarzan the Fearless - 1933 (serial)

Bruce Bennet t (Herman Brix) :The New Adventures of Tarzan - 1935 (serial), Tarzan & the Green Goddess - 1938 (cut & re-edited from the above serial)

Glen Morris: Tarzan’s Revenge – 1938

Lex Barker: Tarzan’s Magic Fountain – 1949

Tarzan & the Slave Girl – 1950, Tarzan’s Peril – 1951, Tarzan’s Savage Fury – 1952, Tarzan & the She-Devil – 1953

Gordon Scott : Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle – 1955, Tarzan & the Lost Safari - 1957 (first color Tarzan!), Tarzan’s Fight for Life – 1958, Tarzan & the Trappers - 1958 (recut from the TV pilot), Tarzan’s Greatest Adventure – 1959, Tarzan the Magnificent – 1960

Denny Miller: Tarzan the Ape Man – 1959

Jock Mahoney: Tarzan Goes to India – 1962, Tarzan’s Three Challenges – 1963

Mike Henry: Tarzan & the Valley of Gold – 1966, Tarzan & the Great River – 1967, Tarzan & the Jungle Boy – 1968

Ron Ely: All these are recur from episodes of the TV series; the first two may only have been released in Europe: Tarzan & the Perils of Charity Jones – 1967, Tarzan & the Four O’clock Army – 1968, Tarzan’s Deadly Silence – 1970, Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion – 1970

Mi les O’Keefe: Tarzan the Ape Man - 1981 (gag me with a backhoe)

Lambert :Christopher, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan – 1984

Casper Van Dien: Tarzan & the Lost City – 1998

Disney animation (voice of Tony Goldwyn) : Tarzan - 1999
STAGE AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

In 1921, Ronal Adair as Tarzan, Ethel Dwyer as Jane Porter acted in Stage Show was conducted by Broadway Production. In 1976 Tarzan Musical Stage Entertainment by Richard O Brien, titled as T-ZEE. These days Tarzan Musical Stage Program is famous all over Europe. This type of programs conducted in Sweden, Norway, Netherland, and Holland, Germany by using young actors in the stage. In Germany the program titled “Me Tazan, You Jane” is a famous one.

TARZAN RADIO PROGRAMS.

From 1932 to 1935 and then from 1951 to 1953, “James Pierce” “Lomont Johnson” respectively offered their tone for Tarzan for Radio Programs conducted.

TELEVISION TARZAN.

In 1966 Tarzan was published as Television Series and still it is continuing.

Ron Ely - 1966-1968

Formation animated ser ides (voice of Rober t Ridgely) - 1976Wolf Larson - 1991-1992

Joe Lara - 1989 (Tarzan in Manhattan TV movie) & 1996-1997 (Epic Adventures series)

Travis Fimmel - 2003 (WB’s Tarzan

TARZAN’S VIDEO AND COMPUTER GAMES

From 1980 Tarzan’s video, computer games getting famous.

TARZAN COMICS.

Now let us see the Tarzan Comics…….

In1927, Joe Neebe an advertiser approached Edgar Rice Burroughs proposed an idea of publishing Tarzan stories as News Paper Stripes. Out of this Joe Neebe’s efforts, Tarzan of Apes was published as News paper stripes from Jan 07, 1929 by HAL FOSTER, onwards for 10 weeks in 60 daily stripes. In 15 Mar 1931 Tarzan was published as Sunday Stripes with color and art by Rex Mexon.

ARTIST LIST

HAL FOSTER 1929-1937, REX MAXON 1929-1947, BURNE HOGARTH 1937-1950, WILLIAM JUHRE 1936-1938, DAN BARRY 1947-1949, JOHN LEHTI 1949, PAUL REINMAN 1949-1950, NICK CARDY 1950, BOB LUBBERS 1950-1954, JOHN CELARDO 1953-1968, RUSS MANNING - 1967-1979, GIL KANE 1979-1981, MIKE GRELL 1981-1983, GRAY MORROW 1983-Still present

ARTIST IN SUNDAY TARZAN STRIPS

Rex Maxon #1 - March 15, 1931 to #28 - September 20, 1931
Hal Foster #29 - September 27, 1931 to #321 - May 2, 1937
Burne Hogarth #322 May 9, 1937 to #768 - November 25, 1945
Rubimore (Reuben Manning) #769 - December 2, 1947 to #856 – August 3, 1947
Burne Hogarth #857 - August 10, 1947 to #1015 - August 20, 1950
Bob Lubbers #1016 - August 27, 1950 to #1198 - February 21, 1954
John Celardo #1199 - February 28, 1954 to #1922 - January 7, 1968
Russ Manning #1923 - January 14, 1968 to 1979
Gil Kane 1979 – 1981
Mike Grell 1981 – 1983
Gray Morrow 1983 to present

THE DAILY TARZAN STORYNEWS PAPPERSTRIPS

Tarzan of the Apes - Hal Foster (January 1929)
(Reprinted as The Illustrated Tarzan Book No. I - G&D)
The Return of Tarzan - Rex Maxon
*The Beasts of Tarzan - Rex Maxon
*The Son of Tarzan - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan and the Lost Empire - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan and the Golden Lion - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan at the Earth's Core - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan the Terrible - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan and the Ant Men - Rex Maxon
*Tarzan the Untamed - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the Ape Man (movie) - Rex Maxon
Tarzan the Invincible - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the City of Gold - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the Lion Man - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the Fire Gods - Rex Maxon
**The Tarzan Twins - Rex Maxon (copied by J. Bennet for BLB)
Tarzan and the Leopard Men - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the Mayan Goddess - William Juhre
Tarzan's Quest - William Juhre
Tarzan the Magnificent - William Juhre
Tarzan Under Fire - William Juhre
Tarzan the Fearless (movie) - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the Elephant Men - Rex Maxon
Tarzan and the Fires of Tohr - Rex Maxon

Then Black & White stripes were collectively published in one comics and in the same way color stripes were also collectively published as comics.

Western Publishing, a company in U.S published Tarzan comics in their Del Comics, Four Color Comics, March of Comics (Big Sized) Gold Key comics etc. Other than this, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Charlton Comics, Black Home Comics, Malibu Comics companies were alsocontinuouslypublished Tarzan Comics.

DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics were later published Tarzan with other famous characters like Tarzan with Batman and Tarzan with Superman stories. As for Europe, Tarzan issues have started from 1954 itself.

From 1983 to 1989, Tarzan comics were published as Serbian, then Sweden, Norway, Finland, Netherland, Denmark also were translated in their languages and published. Japan’s famous ‘Manga” comic’s series were published by Tokuhiro Masaya in Japanese language and titled as “Jungle No Ouja Ta-Chan” King of the Jungle Ta-Chan (Tar-zan).

Tarzan was famous also in African countries, Israel, Syria & Lebanon. Even today, all over the world and in American old news paper stripes are published as comics. In 1990 Comics Revue Magazine, MBM Publishing companies have published the comics in good colors with quality papers and still publishing.

As for Indian language, unlike Tamil, comics were not published in any other Indian languages. So far there are more than 25 comic’s publishers born and disappeared. Muthu comics (Tamil) established in 1971 are still publishing comics for the last 39 years continuously in “Tamil Language” (From: Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu). Later entered Tamil Lion Comics, a sister concern of Muthu comics published Giant Sized comics and sold them at Rs. 100 (or) Rs.200 which is a great achievement in the Indian Tamil history. Soon they are going to publish AGENT XIII’s 1 to 18 parts in single comics with 800 pages at Rs.200.

Tamil Language is spoken by majority people in Tamil Nadu in major city of India and all over the world if spoken by minority people.

In India Tamil Nadu, Sri lanka, Singapore, like countries the language has official status nod it is introduced in Myanmar (Old Burma), France, Malaysia, South Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Guyana Fiji, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. Tamil people living in group in those countries, they never miss to buy the books wherever published in Tamil Language. So the Tamil comics are widely bought by Tamil people all over the world.

Any world famous character whether it is British, America, French, Italy, why! Dutch and Russian speaking characters also forced to speak in Tamil Language. Moreover, some European famous characters started speaking in Tamil well before they speak English language.

So can the exceptional Tarzan escape Tamil? Tarzan also started talking in Tamil immediately. During 1972, Tarzan start talking Tamil in Vidyarthy Mithram comics started in our neighboring state Kerala published with address: Baker Road, Kotayam, Kerala.

It could be the reason that Tarzan learned Tamil in urgency or the comics was published from Kerala, the Tarzan spoke Tamil with lots of difficulties. In some places, stage Tamil, in some places children Tamil and in some places he has spoken un-known Tamil.

Later on Dinamalar Daily news papper published the Tarzan strips in good Tamil continuously. Then in 1978, From Tamil Nadu, The Orient Litho Press created a publication division under the arrangement of Vidyarthy Mithram Press and Book Depot, and The great Mullai Thangarasan as its editor published the comics titled as Rathna comics with double color in A4 size. Front page Shining varnish prints art by famous artist Chellam alias Chellappan

Artist Mr,Chellam
Tried my level best to reduce the size of the article. It may be turned into a book if started writing in detail. A Tarzan character published in 1912 is still surviving for one century even though there were several comics character came-up and soon disappeared. At least with permission of any T-shirt company Tarzan's picture printed on the T-shirt and sold everywhere is something great in this era.
With Warm Regards,

Haja Ismail.M
Dated 11 Jun 2010

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Next Posting: Full History of Rathna Comics

Comic Books Come To Life

2010-04-16T09:56:00.000-07:00

Comic Books Come To Life

I wish to share the following comics stuff published in Fun Times Children magazine, dated 10 Aug 2006. I believe that you will enjoy reading it.

In my view comics readers keep on increasing and now lots of comics stories are filmed. Comics is becoming essential in our life. Comics books lie on shelves, tables, chairs and whatever other space is available. Action figure are scattered around the room. Huge movies theater seats with cup holders line the wall. This is not comic heaven. It is the offices of Platinum Studios, home to the larges independent library of comics book characters.

Chairman Scott Rosenberg (S.R) started his own comic-book empire when he was 13. Platinum Studios adapts comic books for film, television and other outlets, including mobile phone and soon (they hope) iPods. "Men in Black" the highest grossing film inspired by a comic book, came out of Platinum. It earned more than $580 Million world wide. Time for Kids (TFK) kid reporter Sam Rubinroit spoke with Rosenberg about how it all came to be.

TFK: What first drew you to comics?
S.R: I read them as kid at 7,8 and 9, and I started to collect them. When I was about 13, I realized that if I wanted to keep buying comics, I had have to start selling them. So, I took out tables at a convention and started making mail-order ads and started building up a business. I never thought I had be doing it professionally. It never even crossed my mind. I just did it because it was fun, I could make money and I could collect (comics books).

TFK: Who helped you most to get you where you are today?

S.R. My parents were always very supportive. Beyond that, I have always been fortunate to be able to find people smarter than me in all different areas that I work in.

TFK: Why do you think comics make such popular movies?

S.R: The press, every where in the world, talks more about something if it is from a comic. They all think it is cool, and it gives them something to talk about....Also, video-game makers love comics partly because the programmers are into them and partly because they know they will get more press.

TFK: 'Men in Block' is your biggest comic-turned-movie success. It was passed on by 70 other publishers before you got it. How did you know it would be a hit?

S.R: I have no answer other than gut feeling. I do not care if other people pass on it. I happened to like it, and it was my company.

TFK: When someone pitches you a comic book, do you look more at the pictures or the actual dialogue and writing?

S.R: We almost never look at the pictures. What we believe is that writers tell stories, and artists may help with that, but we care about the idea.

TFK: What is your favorite comics book?

S.R: Honestly don't have one. I just love comics in general. It's kind of like asking a parent which is their favorite child. If they had one, they never tell.

Hope you enjoyed reading the above.

Best Regards,

Haja Ismail.

16 Apr 2010

விடைபெறும் மஞ்சள் பூ மர்மம்

ஒவ்வொரு வருடமும் நவம்பரில் இருந்து மார்ச் வரை நான் மஞ்சள் பூ மர்மத்தை நினைவுகூர்கிறேன், காரணம் நான் இப்போது வசிக்கும் ஜுபைல் சிட்டியில் இந்த மாதங்களில் நகரமுழுவதும் ஒருவித மஞ்சள் நிற மலர்கள் மலர்ந்து சிட்டியை அலங்கரிக்கிறது.

எங்கு நோக்கினாலும் மஞ்சள் நிறமாகவே காணப்படுகிறது. இவை சி ஐ டி லாரன்ஸ் & டேவிட் தோன்றும் மஞ்சள் பூ மர்மம் காமிக்ஸ் கதையை நினைவுகூரவைக்கிறது.

ஏப்ரல் முதல் வாரத்திலேயே மஞ்சள் நிற மலர்கள் விடை பெரத்துவங்கிவிட்டன. அவைகள் வந்தது எப்படி மர்மமானதோ அதேபோல் விடை பெறுவதும் மர்மமானதே.

மீண்டும் அவைகள் அடுத்த வருடம் வரக்கூடும்.

ஒரு வயதை பூர்த்தி செய்யும் "தமிழ் காமிக்ஸ் உலகம்" பல்லாண்டு வாழ வாழ்த்துவதுடன் தமிழ் அன்பர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் என் இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள். நண்பர் கிங் விஸ்வா அவர்களின் இந்த காமிக்ஸ் சேவை சிறந்து விளங்க அன்போடு வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.

கேப்டன் ஹெச்சை

Viral Manithargal (Finger sized men) - By Haja Ismail

2010-03-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

Minnal Mayaavi
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Viral Manithargal

Minnal Mayaavi appeared Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) published as the 2nd creation of Mullai Thangarasan in Sep 1976 and won comics fans support overwhelmingly.

Story has started like this. In dull afternoon, a sleepy restaurant in “Kovai” city…the finger sized men suddenly appeared and panicked the people.

Next day morning, Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) spread all over Tamil Nadu. There were waves of Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) was seen everywhere and people understood the danger behind the appearance of Viral Manithargal. From every city, the faxes transmitted to the Tamil Nadu Govt. In the next 4 hours the news spread all over Indian and before the dawn of next day, the news spread all over the world beyond India and made them panic.

The Government got surprised as their effort to eliminate the Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) with the help of Canons and Fire Fighters. In this situation Prime Minister received a secret letter in that it is mentioned as follows: Dear Prime Minister, except me the creator of the Viral Manithargal, no one can destroy my creations and do not waste your time.

If you wish to get rid of this stressing situation and avoid the war of Viral Manithargal, put Rs. 10 Crore worth golden bridges into the flight landing in Palam Airport at 10 AM, Wednesday.

If you try to block the flight over the air, not only Tamil Nadu, all over India, the Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) will spread and the consequences will be very dangerous. WARNING!!!! - Ranjan Bose (It is written like this).

High level Govt officers gathered in meeting to discuss whether they will be able to supply the demanded golden bridges and they have finalized to give. At the same time, a senior officer handing over this case to Minnal Mayaavi to capture the dangerous Ranjan Bose.

Sedang, a space shuttle moving around the earth. Minnal Mayaavi disappeared his body with the help of Samrang, an astronaut in Sedang Space shuttle. Minnal Mayaavi travelled in the flight which carrying Golden platforms to meet the enemy face-to-face, which means meeting the lion in its cave where the deceased man claiming that his fore father are from the royal families and he is the blood of this royal kings. He is trying to restore the lost respect of their fore fathers and want become as a great king of India. He also claimed the he has done a research for 30 years day night and day created “ViralManithargal”, the 10 crore ransom golden platforms are just for the test only.

He claimed that he will win over and rule the whole world with the help of Viral Manaithargal without any bloodshed but with peaceful revolution. He caught the violent Mayaavi, laid him on the “Minnal Kathir” table and applied Minnal rays on Mayaavi.

Unfortunately, the deceased does not know that Mayaavi’s body will disappear if Minnal rays touch him. Scientist Ranjan Bose saw this and said, there is a mistake in formula but that also turned for good only as it melted the complete body. He claimed that it is a success and it will be useful to eliminate the enemy in disappearance itself. When he saw Mayaavi’s fingers only moving, he was afraid and ran. On his way he took an idle and thrown on Mayaavi but it hit the equipment controlling the Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) and it got exploded. Due to this, Viral Manithargal (finger sized men) fallen on the streets like debris. He took a lorry to escape and Mayaavi took a motor bike to chase him. In this Ranja bose dashed the tree and lost his life.

Mullai Thangarasan’s intelligent brain give extra ordinary shining to the dialogues. Page by page, it creates the interest. Moreover from page 36 to page 42. The dialogues between Ranjan Bose and Minnal Mayaavi are very interesting.

As for as this comics is concerned, the hero is “Artist Chellam”. Movement of Viral Manithargal, reactions of Ranjan Bose and Minnal Mayaavi and the great palace of Ranjan Bose and its background are examples of his imaginative power and his talent in Art.

This is comics was being written and art like and equivalent to FLEET WAY comics stories. If these comics would have published in English when published it would have received the great attraction and support from all over the world readers and fans of comics.

Writing skilled Mullai Thangarasan and great artist Chellam would have born abroad they would have become the presidents of Island if “Muthufan” to say.

“Adimai Theevil Mayaavi” published as third issue of Mayaavi Comics. It was related to Sea pirates story and also reached the sky success. “Express Kollaiyar” was announced as the 4th issue but not sure whether it was published or not. After this Mayaavi comics was being stopped.

Mathi Comics

In 1978 Mullai Thangarasan joined as editor in Ratna Comics and in 1979 he joined Ratna Bala. In the same1979, the man who published the children issues without expecting any benefit and great supporter of Children Magazine Mr. M.S. Subramaniam (Valarmathi). A comics being launched as Mathi Comics and edited by M.S. Subramaniam. Including all Mayaavi comics, around 25 comics are published for several years. Adimaitheevil Mayaave was published in Mathi comics as Pulikkuhaiyil Mayaavi.

Mullai Thangarasan's third character creation "Irumbukkai Mayaa Mayavan" appearing comics also was published by M.S. Subramaniam.

Mullai Thangarasan has introduced several world comics hero's to the tamil speaking comic fans but his own created characters are Jam Jim Jack, Minnal Mayaavi, Irumbukkai Mayaa Mayavan, Captain Moorcock, CID Karthy. Those who read these comics written by Mullai Thangarasan and art by great artist chellam (Chellapan) will think about the President of Mathi Nilayam, Mr. M.S. Subramaniam who published those comics in the midst of difficulties and Thank them.

Haja Ismail.M.
05 Mar 2010

Note: Thanks to Dr. Sateesh, Mr. King Viswa and Muthu Fan for providing pics

MINNAL MAYAAVI By Haja Ismail

2010-02-12T08:36:00.000-08:00

Minnal Mayaavi

One day in 1976, June Month
Editor Mullai Thangarasan introduced a new comics in the name of “Mayaavi Comics” through “Mathi Nilayam”. In that he introduced his new character “Minnal Mayaavi” and it is the name of the comics.

As per the story “Mark bureau” a private detective company working with the help of Government and the detective officer “Prabu” his number “Mark 8” is meeting his head on his urgent invitation.

The detective head briefed to him that the “Sarvathesa Mosadi Kumbal” have produced currency notes of small countries in bulk and trying to create inflation and financial crisis in those countries and their Gang leader hiding in “Elakkadavu” located “Anaimalai” in Tamizhagam. The detective head has given the responsibility to catch those into Prabu.

When Prabu came out after taking over this charge, a mysterious gang came in car tried to shoot at him and a bike was trying his dash him and a lorry came to over run Prabu missed the target and dashed with a tree.

Is Mark Bureau losing is its strong hold, how the opposite party got the news. Thinking this in mind, Prabu was running towards to escape and finally he caught a train but he was captured by “Mosadi Gumbal” and brought in front of the leader “Digambaran”. After exchange hot arguments, Digambaran said he will cut Prabu into pieces and send to his head. At first he ordered to cut Prabu’s finger. But Prabu jumped into the forest river and escaped. After hearing this Digambaran throwing his assistants who are responsible into the same river. Prabu rescued them and joined hands with them and advancing towards that mysterious
Bangalow.

Suddenly a sound raised have shacked the forest. A mysterious shuttle has landed from the sky near Digambaran’s Bangalow. A man came out from the shuttle called himself “Samrang” a planet living and his space shuttle “Se Dang” had a trouble while flying that is why he has landed here and he will fly again after repairing his shuttle.

In this situation, Digambaran, the leader of “Sarvadesa Sadigara Gumbal” (International Looters Gang) talking with nice words and taken him to his secret Bangalow and torturing him to tell the secret of “Minsara Kathir Marmam” (Mysterious Electric Wave).

Here, Prabu taking the responsibility of rescuing the plant-man, appeared in Digambaran’s bungalow. The gangsters got collapsed when Prabu & Co stuck them suddently but Prabu was caught under the gun-tip and tied-up with tree got his finger’s cut. Even the gangsters can’t see and closed their eyes, as per Editor Mullai Thangarasan.

In this situation, Minnal Kiraha Manithan (Space man), Samrang brings down the Machine shaped Iron and attacked Digambaran and his gang and destroyed them.

After this Samrang took Prabu into his shuttle and made him unconscious and fixed steel fingers instead of the wounded fingers when Prabu tried to rescue him. Moreover, he fixed different weapon in every fingers the they will disappear when there is lightning wave and also he named Prabu as Minnal Mayaavi.

Whenever there is Lightning wave in the sky, the hand shape will disappear and if required it can be demanded from the Space shuttle "Sedang" by signaling to it and Samrang asked Prabu to bring all the perpetrators to the justice by using this power.

Editor Editor Mullai Thangarasan had made a feeling page by page through out the comics by imprinting a marvelous story. It is very unfortunate that cine field did not utilize the very intelligent Editor Mullai Thangarasan.

Artist Chellam alias Chellappan, drawn the cartoon comedy for JAM JIM JACK characters. He had drawn a very serious action pictures which are straight opposite to Minnal Mayaavi characters. He had not drawn the pictures just casually but using all his talents with great involvement he drawn the pictures with powerful imagination. He gave the real feelings like angry, carelessness, happiness and sadness on the faces of all the characters genuinely. Not only this, sky, cloud, office, table and flower pack on that, he left nothing without art.

See you in the next post.

Best Regards,

Haja Ismail.M.

JAM JIM JACK By Haja Ismail

2010-01-22T08:10:00.000-08:00

JAM- JIM -JACK

1976 A Golden year for Mr. Mullai Thangarasan. In that year he created his very famous characters like JIM JAM JACK, Minnal Maayaawi, Irumbukkai Maayaa Maayavan. C.I.D.Karthi.

“Paarai Theevu Marmam”

On those days he joined hands with President of ‘Mathi Nilayam’, Mr. S. Subramaniyam (Valarmathi) and published JIM JAM JACK series first story “Parai Theevu Marmam” with “Mahean” Art for 50 Paise and that too in double colour.

When he said about this character “Jambulingam, a young genius, whose aim is to become a detective specialist. He was grown-up by his Aunt as he lost his parents in his childhood. “Jackayya is his assistant and Jimmy is his pet dog. His first story has started in this way only. One day Jambulingam announced his name as “Jam” his assistant Jackayya as “Jack” and his pet dog as “Jim”. He also claimed in the press meet arranged later that he is going to investigate a Paris bank looting.

In this condition, a well dressed man, Flum who came to Jam’s house told Jam that he wants to investigate Paris bank looting and he wanted to take Jam with him in a private flight and he took Jam,jim,jack &Co with him by telling that French president sent a flight for them.

When the flight was in the middle of the sky, that mysterious man claimed that their gang (Sarvathesa Sathikararhal Sangam) has looted the bank and as per their head quarters instruction, they want to eliminate Jam then he jumped into parachute before the flight to reach Blue Sea.

Flight started getting dismantled as part by part. Jam &Co escaped with the Parachute as they took with them by pre-plan and reached a small island covered by rocks (Paraitheevu).

They have captured surprisingly all the gangsters hidden there and handed over them to police. He imprinted the interest in every page turned and Mullai Thangarasan’s story styles adding the shining to the story.

In 1977, Mullai Thangarasan published four comics through VIJI Art Publications in series of JAM JIM JACK for just 60 Paise. This time the artist was great Mr. Chellam alias Chellappan. Thus Mullai Thangarasan’s every story was then supported by Chellam’s Art and which attracted all the comics fans.

Artist Mr. Chellam

Here I write about the two comics I have….

1. Pahal Kollaiyar:

When Jam let the plane to fly which was sent by his friend from America, got exploded due to the sudden whirl wind and fallen on the Star Jinning Factory. Jam who went in the night to rescue the plane and found some gangsters printing duplicate postal stamps. When the gang leader trying to shoot Jam who was caught by them was captured by police after Jam’s adventures.

2. Sadikararkal Valaiyil Jaam:

As for this comics Jimmy was the Hero. Several VIP’s had to get imprisoned since the Paris Bank looting was investigated by Jam and few international terror elements got furious over this and planned to kill Jam. The perpetrators make Jam unconscious and kidnap him inside Bureau. Untried JIM following the perpetrators saving Jam by adventures and get them captured by police.

In continuation to this, Mullai Thangarasan in 1978 in Rathna comics and in 1979 in Ratna Bala, he took over the charge as a writer.

When he worked in Rathna Bala, he published JAM JIM JACK’s comics in middle pages and one comics in a month. He also published new Jam Jim Jack in Ratna Bala. Out of this JAM JIM JACK appearing KAANAGA KALLARGAL, Villain "Flum" appears as leader of Gang killing elephants for ivory.

KAANAGA KALLARGAL.

After some time he quite Ratna Bala and joined Anil Publication in Sivakasi as an editor of their children’s magazine, Manipappa. In this too, he published JAM JIM JACK stories and important point to note here is, the Manipappa is last book he worked for. The first story was “Paraitheevu marmam”, he published this again with Mr. Chellam’s art.

During his tenure in Ratna comics, Ratna Bala, Manipappa, he published lots of magic stories. His history in the tamil comics is an indelible one.

M. Haja Ismail

CAPTAIN MOORCOCK - By Haja Ismail

2009-11-09T14:30:00.000-08:00

Hello!

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We know, Late Mullai Thangarasan, stands tall in Tamil Comics world. He was the editor of various comics and children magazines and creator of various children literatures.

How many of us aware of his creation of comics characters?

Jam-Jim-Jack, Minnal Mayawi, Irumbukkai maya mayavan, in this series, there was a character he created, that was "Captain Moorcock", when he worked in Ratnabala.

Moorcock's first comic's appearance was published as free gift with Rathnabala titled Saththan Sarangan and nothing much was known about the history of Moorcock.

As per the story Saththan Sarangan was an aggressor and looter. Inspector Raja takes the responsibility of containing him and his activities. At last Raja arrests him and his associates, but Sathtthan Sarangan escapes and threatening with bad consequences, if his associates are not released. Inspector Raja never moved by this, so Saththan Sarang kidnaps Raja's son Babu and blackmail to release his associates with in 48 hours.

The incumbent Raja never gives up.

So Saththan Sarangan put the kid in cemetery and closed as his word it is "Dead as Alive".

OK, who is the captain Moor cock? Here we came to know!

Kid Babu finds a match box from cemetery and when he lit, who sees a candle, book and a box. When started reading the book, the kid Babu understand that this cemetery is of the worlds most righteous and just captain Moorcock and It is Moorcock's will that who enters his cemetery first will be his offspring. Then Kid Babu taking this as challenge to spread captain Moorcock's adventures to the world. Finally there are 2 diamonds inside the box. One was white and the other was red. He would become the strongest and huge man can fly if he puts white diamond into his mouth. He would become a tiniest man if he puts red diamond into his mouth. Kid Babu declared himself to utilize this to do righteous things. It was also written in the book that the power of the diamonds will disappear if he supports the unjust. Kid Babu utilizes the power of the diamonds and brings the Saththan Sararangan and Co to the justice.

From the creation of this character, it seems that Mullai Thangaran had twin plans:

Like phantom stories, spreading the captain Moorcocks' adventures to the world may a plan and the other plan may be publishing this as a series.

Kid Babu was very clear at the end of the page as he poses those miracle diamonds. When the comics ended with the sentence, Better wait and see what he would do with them, it seemed that Mullai Thangarasan wished to create like Jam-Jim-Jack character, by using kid Babu Character.

Mullai Thangarasan created atleast 10 comics stories on every character. As character of captain Moorcock, as far as I know, he made only one story. Probably the reason is that he quit Ratnabala immediately after that. His every breath and thinking was only comics because he passed away in an accident while he was heading to Bombay to buy comics the re-publishing rights.

One more interesting character he has created was Jam, Jim and Jack(in fact a set of 3 characters). We will see more about this character very soon.

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See you soon friends!!!