Planet of the Apes #62
In "Ape a Menace," Ka-Zar finds himself torn between duty and chaos when his promise to protect the recovering Dr. Calvin pulls him into the violent underbelly of a city gripped by a turf war. After rescuing a mysterious figure known only as The Pusher, Ka-Zar becomes entangled in a dangerous game that escalates when The Pusher targets Dr. Calvin—leading to a shocking revelation about one of the men he turned in. Written by Mike Friedrich and brought to life with dynamic art by Gil Kane and inks by Tom Sutton, this 1975 Marvel UK issue features a cover by Ron Wilson, Mike Esposito, and John Tartaglione.
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While pledged to watch over Dr. Calvin until she is healed Ka-Zar finds himself stuck in the city. He rescues a pusher from an attack and ends up involved in a turf war. When The Pusher attempts to kidnap Dr. Calvin he stops him and his men but Dr. Calvin has a relapse. Later it turns out that one of the men he took to the police is Dr. Calvin's son.
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