When Dark Horse published Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: The Lost Adventure in 1995, Burroughs scholars and fans worldwide were thrilled to have access to this retouched fragment of the great novelist's final work. Now Dark Horse announces another breakthrough for Burroughs fans -- the release of Burrough's first completed story, a never before published tale called Minidoka [937th Earl of One Mile, Series M].

"Unlike the Lost Adventure manuscript, Minidoka is complete, right down to Edgar Rice Burroughs' corrections of the typewritten pages," asserts editor Peet Janes. "As important as Lost Adventure was, Minidoka is the strongest glimpse yet into the mind of the Master of Adventure, a masterpiece hidden away for almost a century. As editor of The Lost Adventure I felt privileged to work with a hidden literary treasure. Little did I know that other, finer treasures still lay waiting in the Burroughs archive."

In addition to the rare Burroughs tale, readers can anticipate a never before published cover painting by renowned Burroughs artist J. Allen St. John, and full-page illustrations by veteran comics artist and Burroughs enthusiast Michael Wm. Kaluta. Work on this classic book is underway, and all indicators point toward a late 1998 release.

"Minidoka follows the pattern of many `Jack' folktales," explains Janes, "but Burroughs puts his singular spin on it, adding social commentary, at times with subtlety, and at times with a sledgehammer. The result is a sprawling fairy tale bright enough to delight younger readers, yet sophisticated enough to entertain adults. This is something that Burroughs fans and fans of 20th century American literature should not miss."