For your paper on the and John Buscema Tarzan series, it is important to distinguish between the original 1970s Marvel run and the various international and collected editions that have appeared since 2004. While an English-language volume "1-3" set for this specific creative duo does not officially exist as a single US series from 2004, there are foreign language integrations and a comprehensive modern omnibus that serve as excellent research material. 1. The Core Creative Run (Marvel 1977–1979)

The specific "Vol 1-3" from 2004 likely refers to the "Culture Comics" collection published in France. This series collected the Thomas/Buscema Marvel run in a prestigious black-and-white format.

Known for the "Mighty Marvel Manner," this series combined Buscema’s dynamic action with Thomas's deep respect for Edgar Rice Burroughs' original prose.