When last we saw our heroes, Jane was being attacked by Taglat the ape, while an amnesia-suffering Tarzan was about to be killed in his sleep by his supposed friend Werper.
Jane's scream wakes Tarzan, but the apeman does not notice the knife in Werper's hand. Tarzan sets off after Jane and an epic battle in the trees ensues. Tarzan defeats Taglat, but he has no memory of Jane.
The evil high priestess La has followed Tarzan and her men capture the couple easily. La makes Tarzan choose between her and Jane. Our hero selects the jungle instead, outraging La.
Meanwhile, back at Greystoke Manor, Werper arrives to find the slaver Achmet Zek waiting to ambush Jane. She escaped him earlier, but he wants her recaptured.
Werper recounts his adventure to Zek, leaving out the part where he stole the jewels from Tarzan. Zek sets out to find Jane, but Werper begs off. Suspicious, Zek remains behind to keep tabs on his accomplice and sees him admiring the jewels. But Werper sees his partner spying on him and arms himself.
La has set up a double sacrifice with Tarzan to die first? Will our hero avoid the killing stroke? And who will win Werper and Zek's deadly game of cat-and-mouse?
This episode feels like we are crossing off the checklist. Of course Tarzan doesnt recognize Jane (yet), although there is a glimmer of recognition. Of course he must choose between his wife and La. Why else give him the memory loss if not to create issues with his wife?
I liked Taglat's appearance in the prior episode, but here it is painfully clear we are watching a man in a suit.
A lot of this chapter feels like the wheels are spinning with little movement. We do leave Tarzan at a moment of real peril though. Let's see how he escapes... next time.
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