Astonishing Tales #15
In "…And Who Will Call Him Savage?", Ka-Zar finds himself torn between duty and chaos when he’s forced to stay in the city to protect Dr. Calvin. After rescuing a street-level addict from a violent attack, he’s drawn into a brutal turf war that takes a shocking turn when the Pusher targets the very woman he’s sworn to guard. The stakes rise when Ka-Zar discovers one of the men he turned in is Dr. Calvin’s own son—leaving him to confront the consequences of his actions in a world where loyalty and justice blur. Written by Mike Friedrich and illustrated with bold precision by Gil Kane, with inks by Tom Sutton and letters by John Costanza, this 1972 Marvel classic features a cover by Gil Kane and Bill Everett.
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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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