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Astonishing Tales #14 cover
Cover: Gil Kane

Astonishing Tales #14

Oct 1972 · Marvel · 0.20 USD
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In "The Night of the Looter!", Jann ventures deep into the swampland on a desperate mission to save her jungle friends, who fall ill from the scent of a rare red orchid. With the help of her animal companions, she pushes further into the wilds to find the elusive black orchid, facing prehistoric dangers and a living wall of thorns along the way. Written by Don Rico and illustrated by Jay Scott Pike, with a striking cover by Gil Kane, this 1972 Marvel tale blends adventure and mystery in a lush, untamed setting.

Contains 2 stories
The Night of the Looter!
14 pp · Jungle
Carla (introduction, villain, death)Ralph (introduction, villain)Swamp Men

In "The Night of the Looter!" from Astonishing Tales #14, Carla and Ralph arrive in the Savage Land with a Swamp Tank, intent on stealing Ka-Zar’s vibranium. When their plan goes awry and the vibranium destroys their vehicle, Carla is taken by the Swamp Men—leaving Ralph helpless as his gun, sabotaged by Carla herself, proves useless.

Jungle Fever!
6 pp · Jungle
JannPat MahoneyKubaLakai

In "Jungle Fever!" from Astonishing Tales #14 (1972), Jann races into the heart of the swampland to find a rare black orchid after the scent of a red one triggers a fever in her jungle friends. As she battles prehistoric dangers and a living wall of thorns, her companions—now healed by her quest—come to her aid, turning the tide in a desperate fight for survival.

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Raw (Fine) $2
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $519*
CGC 9.6 · 10 in census $154*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $89*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $63*
CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $51*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $42*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $38*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $34*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 4 characters

Full credits

writer Don Rico
artist, inker Jay Scott Pike
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

Reprints

↩ Reprints Jungle Tales #2 (1954), Savage Tales #1 (1971)

Reprinted in Hulk Pocket [Hulk Superseriepocket] #3 (1980), Hulk #6 (1983), Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #1 (2013), Marvel Limited Edition. Ka-Zar #[nn] (2015), Der unglaubliche Hulk #3, Hulk pocket #3

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