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Shanna O'Hara Plunder

Shanna O'Hara Plunder

105 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1972–2026 Β· 5 key issues
Who is Shanna O'Hara Plunder?

Raised in Africa after a childhood tragedy, Shanna O'Hara became a wildlife veterinarian and Olympic-level athlete who ultimately made the Savage Land her home. There she bonded with two leopards, honed her formidable survival skills, and became the fierce, jungle-dwelling She-Devil alongside Ka-Zar and the sabretooth tiger Zabu.

Few characters can claim a debut as trailblazing as Shanna O'Hara Plunder's β€” launched in 1972 by a creative team that included writer Carole Seuling, she arrived at the dawn of the Bronze Age as one of Marvel's earliest female-led solo titles, a bold swing that announced her as a character worth taking seriously. Over more than five decades of publication, she has remained a vital presence in Marvel's wild corners, most at home in the lush dangers of the Savage Land alongside Ka-Zar, the great sabretooth Zabu, and even Logan himself. Her 78 catalogued appearances span beloved series like Ka-Zar, Marvel Comics Presents, and Skaar: King of the Savage Land, with five of those issues earning key-issue recognition among collectors β€” a testament to her lasting significance. If you love Marvel's untamed, adventurous edge and characters who have genuinely endured, Shanna O'Hara Plunder is an essential name to know.

Identity

Real name. Shanna O'Hara Plunder

Powers. Shanna is an Olympic-class athlete with extraordinary agility. Her hunting, foraging, healing, and fighting skills are at the upper limits of human capacity. She is a trained veterinarian and is highly skilled in interacting with wild animals. Shanna is well-versed in classical literature and can read Latin.Ka-Zar the Savage

Teams & affiliations
Weapon X ProgramFantastic FourX-MenTriad Brothers
β˜… First appearance
Shanna, the She-Devil #1
Dec 1972

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1972–2023

Shanna, the She-Devil #1 β˜… 1972
Shanna, the She-Devil #1
Spider-Woman #16 1979
Spider-Woman #16
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 1982
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1
X-Men Annual #7 1984
X-Men Annual #7
X-Men Annual #12 1988
X-Men Annual #12
Ka-Zar #17 β˜… 1998
Ka-Zar #17
Captain America #31 2000
Captain America #31
Hercules #3 2005
Hercules #3
Cable & Deadpool #49 2008
Cable & Deadpool #49
Skaar: King of the Savage Land #1 2011
Skaar: King of the Savage Land #1
Silver Surfer Epic Collection #7 2017
Silver Surfer Epic Collection #7
Empyre: Avengers #1 2020
Empyre: Avengers #1
Avengers Assemble Omega #1 2023
Avengers Assemble Omega #1

Appearances

Shanna, the She-Devil (1972)
Ka-Zar (1974)
Daredevil (1964)
Planet of the Apes (1974)
#76
Spider-Woman (1978)
#16
The Comics Journal (1977)
#58
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
#1
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
Ka-Zar the Savage (1981)
X-Men Annual (1970)
Magik (Illyana and Storm Limited Series) (1983)
#4
West Coast Avengers (1984)
#1
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982)
#27
Fantastic Four (1961)
The West Coast Avengers Annual (1986)
#3
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
The Uncanny X-Men (1981)
Marvel Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue (1991)
#1
X-Men Unlimited (1993)
#1
Ka-Zar of the Savage Land (1997)
#1
Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997)
#1
Venom: On Trial (1997)
#1
Deadpool (1997)
Generation X (1994)
#25
Marvel Vision (1996)
#17
Universe X Sketchbook [Special Edition] (2000)
Captain America (1998)
#31
Earth X (2000)
Spider-Girl (1998)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: The Women of Marvel 2005 (2005)
Hercules (2005)
Women of Marvel (2006)
Cable & Deadpool (2006)
#49
Secret Invasion (2009)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2008)
#10
Pet Avengers Classic (2009)
Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Omnibus (2010)
Avengers: West Coast Avengers Assemble (2010)
Ka-Zar by Mark Waid & Andy Kubert (2010)
#1
Klaws of the Panther (2010)
Ultimate Comics New Ultimates: Thor Reborn (2011)
Skaar: King of the Savage Land (2011)
Evolutionary War Omnibus (2011)
Ka-Zar: The Burning Season (2011)
X-Men: Fatal Attractions (2012)
Avengers: The Contest (2012)
Savage Wolverine (2013)
Marvel Now! Omnibus (2013)
Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014)
#7
Black Widow: Marvel Team-Up (2020)
Empyre: Avengers (2020)
#1
Marvel-Verse: She-Hulk (2021)
Avengers by Jason Aaron (2018)
#8
Black Panther: The Saga of Shuri and T'Challa (2022)
Avengers Assemble Omega (2023)
#1
Captain Marvel: The Saga of Monica Rambeau (2023)
Uncanny X-Men (2024)
Ultimate X-Men (2024)
#11
Marvel Winter Break Special (2026)
#1