Publishers / Marvel / Ka-Zar (1974) / #20
20February 1977
$0.30

Ka-Zar #20

Marvel · February 1977

First appearance: Ulysses Klaw
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Identification plate

Series
Ka-Zar (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
February 1977
Key date
1977-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.30
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860249202
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ulysses Klaw - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Assault on a Fortress of Fear!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Danny CrespiKa-Zar, Ulysses Klaw First, Kevin Plunder, Zabu
1Assault on a Cold Fortress!comic story17script: Doug Moench; pencils: Val Mayerik; inks: Ernie Chan; colors: George Roussos; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Denise WohlKa-Zar; Zabu; Zartros; Tandy Snow [as Queen Tandylla]; Tongah; Bernard Kloss; Charn; Seesha; The Kramen; Klaw; Saxtur; Armada From Beyond
4-letters page1script: Doug Moench; pencils: Val Mayerik; inks: Val Mayerik

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

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CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95560-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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