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Savage Tales Featuring Ka-zar#12
Cover: Ken Barr

Savage Tales Featuring Ka-zar #12

Jul 1975 · Marvel · 1.25 USD; 1.25 CAD
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In "A Day of Tigers!", Ka-Zar and the Petrified Man return to the Savage Land to find it in turmoil—Zaladane, Queen Priestess of Garokk, has razed Tongah’s village and now leads her people in a deadly assault on the lizard-men’s kingdom. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life with dynamic art by Barry Smith, inks by Sam Grainger, and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1975 issue features a cover by Ken Barr that captures the clash of empires in the heart of the jungle.

Contains 6 stories
A Day of Tigers!
21 pp · Jungle
Ka-Zar (origin, told in detail)Zabu (origin, told in detail)Parnival Plunder (Ka-Zar's brother, flashback)Lord Plunder (Ka-Zar's father, death, flashback)Maa-Gor (origin, villain, flashback)(Barbara) Bobbi Morse (full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12)Paul Allen (full name not revealed until Astonishing Tales #12)SpasskyWillisSwamp Men of the Savage Land (flashback)
Dragonseed
9 pp · Jungle
Back To the Savage Land
10 pp · Jungle
Ka-ZarZaladane (Queen Priestess of Garokk the Sun-God, introduction, villain)Tongah (introduction)Petrified Man (origin)ZabuFall PeopleLizard-Men

In "Back To the Savage Land," Ka-Zar and the Petrified Man return to the jungle realm they once called home, only to witness Zaladane, Queen Priestess of Garokk, leading her people in a brutal assault on the lizard-men’s kingdom—just after she’s razed Tongah’s village and slain his family. The story unfolds with urgent stakes, as ancient loyalties and buried grudges come to light in the heart of the wild.

The Sun God!
10 pp · Jungle
Ka-ZarZaladane (villain)The Petrified ManZabuTongahGarokk, the Sun God [formerly Petrified Man]The Vala-Kuri (introduction)

In "The Sun God!", the mysterious Petrified Man awakens as Garokk, a being of ancient power, as he steps into the role of the Sun God to defend the Vala-Kuri from Zaladane’s assault. Though Garokk claims his divine purpose, Zaladane spurns him and presses her attack, leaving Ka-Zar to face the storm alone.

Rampage!
10 pp · Jungle
Ka-ZarGarokk (villain)Zaladane (villain)Guardian of the Pool (introduction, death)TongahZabu

In "Rampage!", Ka-Zar confronts the ancient power of the Pool that once granted Garokk immortality, facing the Pool’s fierce Guardian in a brutal test of will and strength. With the fate of the jungle hanging in the balance, Ka-Zar must survive the Pool’s deadly trial and turn Garokk’s own curse against him.

Dark Tomorrow
11 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Full credits

letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Ken Barr

Reprints

↩ Reprints Astonishing Tales #3 (1970), Astonishing Tales #4 (1971), Astonishing Tales #5 (1971), Astonishing Tales #11 (1972), Savage Tales #2 (1973), Savage Tales #6 (1974)

Reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #3 (2022)

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