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Maa-Gor

Maa-Gor

11 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1965–2021 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Maa-Gor?

Maa-Gor is a primitive, savage man-ape from the Savage Land, the hidden prehistoric jungle beneath Antarctica. He serves as a recurring bestial antagonist to Ka-Zar, the jungle lord who protects that lost world alongside his saber-tooth tiger companion Zabu.

Born from the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in The X-Men #10 (1965), Maa-Gor is a genuine Silver Age Marvel artifact β€” the kind of wild, primordial creation that could only have sprung from that era's boundless creative energy. This rare figure has kept remarkable company over the decades, sharing adventures with the likes of Ka-Zar, Kevin Plunder, and his fearless companion Zabu across titles like Daredevil, Ka-Zar, and Astonishing Tales. With a publishing history that stretches an impressive 56 years and a key-issue appearance to their name, Maa-Gor may be a deep-cut discovery for most readers, but that's precisely what makes tracking them down such a rewarding treasure hunt for the dedicated Marvel completist.

β˜… First appearance
The X-Men #10
Mar 1965

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1965–2021

The X-Men #10 β˜… 1965
The X-Men #10
Ka-Zar #2 1970
Ka-Zar #2
Ka-Zar #1 1974
Ka-Zar #1
Ka-Zar the Savage #26 1983
Ka-Zar the Savage #26
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #1 2009
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #1
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #1 2021
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #1

Appearances

The X-Men (1963)
#10
Daredevil (1964)
Ka-Zar (1970)
Astonishing Tales (1970)
#11
Planet of the Apes (1974)
#76
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981)
#26
X-Men: The Early Years (1994)
#10
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (2009)
#1
Mighty Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (2021)
#1