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10July 1974
$0.25

Jungle Action #10

Marvel · July 1974 · on sale 1974-05-08

First appearance: King CadaverFirst appearance: Lord Karnaj
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Identification plate

Series
Jungle Action (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#10
Publication date
July 1974
Key date
1974-07-00
On-sale date
1974-05-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of King Cadaver - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lord Karnaj - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0King Cadaver Is Dead and Living in Wakanda!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBlack Panther, T'Challa
1Panther's Rage Continues: King Cadaver Is Dead and Living in Wakanda!comic story15script: Don McGregor; pencils: Billy Graham; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Dave HuntBlack Panther, King Cadaver First, Karota, Monica Lynne, M'Jumbak, Baron Macabre, T'Challa, Taku, Tanzika, W'Kabi
2-letters page2script: Don McGregor
3Monumental Memoranda About Monster-Sized Mags!in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Gene Colan
4Another Bombshell Bonus Page!in-house column1letters: typeset
5Black Panther Artistryillustration1script: Don McGregor; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: John CostanzaBlack Panther, T'Challa
6Erik Killmongerillustration1script: Don McGregor; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus JansonErik Killmonger
7Next Issue in Jungle Actionpreview (from the publisher)1script: Don McGregor; pencils: Billy Graham; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis WeinBlack Panther, Lord Karnaj First, T'Challa

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Black Panther by Jack Kirby #1
ISBN 0-7851-1687-7		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-4198-3		2010On eBay ›
Essential Black Panther #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6323-7		2012On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1051974On eBay ›
Panther's Rage
ISBN 978-1-302-90190-5		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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