| Archimedes Q. Porter | |
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Real Name |
Archimedes Q. Porter |
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First Appearance |
Tarzan of the Apes (1912) |
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Original Publisher |
A. C. McClurg |
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Created by |
Edgar Rice Burroughs |
Origin[]
Professor Archimedes Q. Porter is the father of Jane Porter. He strands them in Africa on vain pursuit of a treasure as the result of early stages of dementia. There he finds himself under the protection of Tarzan.
In The Return of Tarzan (1913), He performs Tarzan and Jane's wedding ceremony as he had been ordained a minister in his youth.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Archimedes Q. Porter from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Tarzan of the Apes (1912)
- The Return of Tarzan (1913)
Public Domain Film Appearances[]
- Tarzan of the Apes (1918 film)
- The Adventures of Tarzan (1921)