Man-Thing’s Second Appearance!

As Zabu fans, our favorite part of this comic is Zabu kicking major alligator ass. He needs no help from any human brother! But listen, this comic is also important for being the second appearance of Man-Thing.

Manny first appeared in Savage Tales #1 in 1971. Len Wein and Neal Adams created a second Man-Thing story that didn’t make it into Savage Tales. That story is integrated in its entirety right into the middle of this two-part Ka-zar story by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. It’s fitting, because Thomas wrote that very first Man-Thing story.

Len Wein went on to write the first issues of Swamp Thing for DC Comics with Berni Wrightson. The star-studded “Terror Stalks the Everglades!” also features inker Dan Adkins and John Romita, Sr., who provided retouches to the original black and white Neal Adams artwork.

Collector’s Guide:
- From Astonishing Tales #12 Featuring Ka-Zar; Marvel, 1972.
-Story continues in Astonishing Tales #13.

X-Men 10: Introducing Ka-Zar!

The Coming of Ka-Zar! Here it is: the first silver age appearance of Ka-zar, lord of the savage land! And don’t forget Zabu!

Even though Ka-zar is not a mutant, Xavier allows the X-Men to travel to Antarctica and enter the Savage Land to investigate this noble savage. They end up having to save Jean and Warren from being sacrificed by the Swamp Men.

Collector’s Guide:
- From Uncanny X-Men #10; Marvel, 1964.
- Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks X-Men HC #1
- Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks New Edition X-Men HC #1
- Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks X-Men TPB #1

Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone.

Homemade Zabu

Last year we shared a page from Ka-zar that empowered you – with the miracle of primitive, analog technology – to Make Your Own Sabretooth Tiger. But you know, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to cut up our only copy of Ka-zar #18. Not until we found another copy for 33 cents in the bargain bin, that is! Now Zabu can hang out on our desk, making every day a day in the Savage Land.

Spider-man and Ka-zar Team Up Against Dinosaurs!

Spider-man jumps without a parachute into the Savage Land, where he and Ka-zar take on the evil Stegron and a herd of stampeding dinos! Later, the dinosaurs fly to New York to bring chaos to the streets. And who should drop in but the Black Panther?! With art by Gil Kane and a guest appearance by Dr. Curtis “The Lizard” Connors, this two-part dino extrvaganza has been one of our very favorites for as long as we can remember! Do you want Part Two of the story?

Collector’s Guide:
- From Marvel Treasury #22
- Reprints Marvel Team-Up #19
- Reprinted in Essential Marvel Team-Up #1

He Stands Triumphant in the Very Center of Pangea!

Remember when the Savage Land was totally destroyed by a giant alien in space armor? Dinosaurs on the run, Terminus looking mighty creepy, and the Avengers flexing in the jungle. Not to mention Hercules making friends with a sabretooth tiger, a little Kirby Krackle, and Shanna trying on her new leopard bikini. It’s all part of one of our favorite runs on the Avengers.
We posted two excerpts: Part One.

Collector’s Guide:
- From Avengers #256-257:
“Holocaust in a Hidden Land.”

Roger Stern plotting and scripting, John Buscema handling layouts and breakdowns, and Tom Palmer’s finishes bringing it all together! This team rocked the Avengers for 30 issues #255-285, from 1985-1987.

You are Mine to Do with as I Choose!

Remember when the Savage Land was totally destroyed by a giant alien in space armor? Dinosaurs on the run, Terminus looking mighty creepy, and the Avengers flexing in the jungle. Not to mention Hercules making friends with a sabretooth tiger, a little Kirby Krackle, and Shanna trying on her new leopard bikini. It’s all part of one of our favorite runs on the Avengers.
We posted two excerpts: Part Two.

Collector’s Guide:
- From Avengers #256-257:
“Holocaust in a Hidden Land”

Roger Stern plotting and scripting, John Buscema handling layouts and breakdowns, and Tom Palmer’s finishes bringing it all together! This team rocked the Avengers for 30 issues #255-285, from 1985-1987.

Make Your Own Sabretooth Tiger!

The 1980s were not kind to our dinosaur-riding, smilodon-loving jungle hero Ka-zar. But, we did get a few good stories about Zabu, who was always the one we liked more anyway. Artists like Gil Kane and Val Mayerik contributed to the back up stories “Tales of Zabu” that traced the tiger’s life from a cub to his first mate to his first encounters with the future lord of the Savage Land.

Plus, we got this totally awesome page you could cut out and fold to make your own Zabu! Print it out and send us a pic of your own sabretooth!

Collector’s Guide:
- From Ka-zar the Savage #14 and #18; Marvel Comics.