CATALOG RECORD

Jungle Action #9

Marvel · Series began 1972 · May 1974

first appearance of Kantu, Karota and Baron Macabre

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Kantu (Wakanda) — first appearance
Karota (Wakanda) — first appearance
Baron Macabre (Marvel) — first appearance
M'Jumbak (Wakanda) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: May 1974
On sale: March 6, 1974
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Rich Bucklerinks: Mike Esposito, Klaus Jansonletters: Gaspar Saladino, Tom Orzechowski, John Costanzascript: Don McGregor, Roy Thomascolors: Glynis Oliver

Stories

But Now the Spears Are Broken · 15 pages
The Panther saves Kantu from being killed by a rhinoceros. One of Killmonger's terrorists, Baron Macabre raises the dead and battles the Panther. Zatama is killed, and Monica is accused of the murder.

Characters

T'ChallaBlack PantherMonica LynneW'KabiTakuKazibeTayeteKantuTanzikaKarotaZatamaBaron MacabreM'Jumbak

Reprinted in

Planet of the Apes (1974), Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010), Essential Black Panther (2012), Black Panther Epic Collection (2016), Black Panther: The Early Years Omnibus (2022)