Astonishing Tales #1
In "The Power of Ka-Zar!", the wilds of the Savage Land are thrown into chaos as Kraven the Hunter targets Zabu, leaving Ka-Zar unconscious and his loyal companion in peril. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a pulse-pounding tale of survival and instinct, with Sam Grainger’s inks and Sam Rosen’s lettering adding grit to the action. The cover by Marie Severin and Bill Everett captures the moment of tension with striking detail.
In "The Power of Ka-Zar!", Ka-Zar finds his bond with his loyal companion Zabu tested when Kraven the Hunter targets the big cat, knocking out the jungle hero and taking Zabu back to New York—leaving Ka-Zar stranded and determined to reclaim what’s his.
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Reprinted in Strange #15 (1971), Strange #16 (1971), I Fantastici Quattro #40 (1972), Planet of the Apes #2 (1974), Planet of the Apes #10 (1974), Etranges Aventures #44 (1975), L'Inattendu #1 (1975), Hulk pocket #1 (1979), Hulk Pocket [Hulk Superseriepocket] #1 (1979), Der unglaubliche Hulk #1 (1980), L'Écho des Savanes Spécial U.S.A. #22 (1982), The Marvel Comics Art of Wally Wood #[nn] (1982), Hulk #1 (1982), Sorcelleries #[nn] (1982), Essential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 (2004), Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #1 (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities #1 (2014), Marvel Limited Edition. Ka-Zar #[nn] (2015), Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom Omnibus #[nn] (2022), Doctor Doom Epic Collection #2 (2026)
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