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Kantu
Kantu

Kantu

9 appearances · Bronze Age · 1974–2010 · 1 key issues
Who is Kantu?

Kantu stepped onto the Bronze Age Marvel stage in 1974, born from the creative partnership of Don McGregor and Gil Kane in the pages of Jungle Action — one of the most celebrated and socially daring runs of its era. With just nine catalogued appearances spanning an impressive 36 years, Kantu is a rare, intimate figure who shares the world with titans like Black Panther, T'Challa, Monica Lynne, and the formidable Erik Killmonger, placing this character squarely at the heart of a landmark chapter in Marvel history. One of those appearances carries genuine key-issue weight, making Kantu a quiet but meaningful thread in a tapestry that collectors and scholars keep returning to — proof that even a supporting presence in the right story can leave a lasting mark.

★ First appearance
Jungle Action #9
May 1974

Top series

Covers through the years — 1974–2010

Jungle Action #9 1974
Jungle Action #9
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #1 2010
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #1

Appearances

Jungle Action (1972)
Planet of the Apes (1974)
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010)
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