Astonishing Tales #5
In "Rampage!", Ka-Zar confronts the ancient and deadly legacy of Garokk at the fabled Pool that granted the tyrant immortality. With the Guardian of the Pool testing his strength and will, Ka-Zar must survive the trial of the wild and face the ultimate consequence of Garokk’s dark pact. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life by Barry Smith’s dynamic art, with inks by Frank Giacoia and letters by Mike Stevens, this 1971 Marvel classic features a striking cover by John Buscema and Marie Severin, with inks by John Verpoorten and Marie Severin.
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Ka-Zar is taken to the Pool that Garokk drank from that made him immortal. He is attacked by the Guardian of the Pool but he manages to defeat him and then cast Garokk into the Pool where he loses his immortality and dies.
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