Akela

Debuting in the pages of Marvel Fanfare #8 in 1983, Akela is a Bronze Age character brought to life by the creative team of Peter Gillis and the legendary Carmine Infantino. Sharing adventures with the likes of Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, Shere Khan, and Tabaqui, this character inhabits a rich, jungle-infused corner of comics storytelling that spans an impressive stretch from 1983 all the way to 2017. With appearances across Classics Illustrated, Marvel Fanfare, and Night Music, Akela may be a rare find in the catalog — but for collectors who love discovering characters with deep literary roots and a surprisingly enduring comics presence, that scarcity only adds to the appeal.