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11April 1972
$0.20

Astonishing Tales #11

Marvel · April 1972 · on sale 1972-01-25

Origin: Ka-Zar1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
April 1972
Key date
1972-04-00
On-sale date
1972-01-25
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Ka-Zar, Maa-Gor, Zabu.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Maa-Gor the Man-Ape!cover1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: John Romita; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam Rosen, Morrie KuramotoKa-Zar, Maa-Gor, Kevin Plunder, Zabu
1A Day of Tigers!comic story21script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Stan Goldberg; letters: Sam RosenKa-Zar Origin, Maa-Gor Origin, Bobbi Morse, Kevin Plunder, Zabu Origin
2Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: More Messages, Memos, and Memoranda From Your Mixed-Up Marvel Minions! [April 1972]; Stan Lee's Soapbox; Mighty Marvel Checklistin-house column1script: Stan Lee
3Astonishing Mailsletters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Savage Tales Featuring Ka-zar #121975On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5957-5		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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