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.
In "Rampage!", Ka-Zar confronts the ancient Guardian of the Pool, a primal force tied to the legend of Garokk’s immortality. Facing a deadly trial at the heart of the jungle, Ka-Zar must survive the Pool’s guardian and reclaim the power that once made a tyrant immortal—before the jungle itself consumes him.
In "A Land Enslaved!", the fall of a tyrant leaves Latveria vulnerable, and with Doom absent on the French Riviera, the Red Skull seizes the opportunity to plunge the nation into a new era of oppression. As the castle lies in ruins and its people struggle to rebuild, an old enemy rises from the shadows to claim the throne.
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Reprinted in I Fantastici Quattro #44 (1972), Planet of the Apes #6 (1974), Etranges Aventures #47 (1975), L'Inattendu #2 (1975), Savage Tales Featuring Ka-zar #12 (1975), Super-Villain Team-Up #15 (1978), Ka-Zar #1 (1979), Ka-Zar #1 (1979), Essential Super-Villain Team-Up #1 (2004), Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #1 (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities #1 (2014), Marvel Limited Edition. Ka-Zar #[nn] (2015), Marvel Creator Collection #1 (2025), Doctor Doom Epic Collection #2 (2026), Conan #2/1975, Conan #5/1974
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