Savage Tales #5
In "The Secret of Skull River!", Ka-Zar ventures into the wilds to find missing villagers, only to uncover a hidden castle and a mysterious woman named Iranda—whose true nature is far from what it seems. With art by John Buscema and a striking cover by Neal Adams, this 1974 Marvel classic blends jungle mystery and supernatural intrigue, all anchored in a tale where a stolen crown unravels a haunting secret.
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When Ka-Zar goes in search of missing women and men from a local village, he finds the woman, Iranda and the Lizard Men. She takes him to her castle where he sees one of the missing women. When he tries to rescue her, the Lizard Men attack him. He is barely able to escape but when he does, he takes Iranda's crown with him. With her crown gone, at moonrise her enchantment wears off and she becomes a Lizard being. After she dies, her enchantments fade and the Lizard Men turn back into the missing warriors from the village.
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