CATALOG RECORD

Black Panther #4

Marvel · Series began 1977 · July 1977

first appearance of Andreas Zorba, Nigel Pigman and Silas Mourner

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Andreas Zorba (Carnivore) — introduction
Nigel Pigman (Marvel, Collectors) — introduction
Silas Mourner (Marvel, Collectors) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: July 1977
On sale: April 19, 1977
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #4 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

30¢ edition (original)30¢ cover

30¢

Barcode 0714860268507 · shared with another edition
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35¢ price variant35¢ cover

35¢

Printed cover price 35¢.

Barcode 0714860268507 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, Ross Andruinks: Frank Giacoia, Mike Royerletters: Irv Watanabe, Mike Royer, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Jack Kirby, Stan Leecolors: Irene Vartanoff

Stories

Friends or Foes · 17 pages
The Panther and his companions accidentally destroy the brass frogs and escape King Solomon's Tomb as it collapses. They go to Princess Zanda's kingdom of Narobia, and the Panther is introduced to more Collectors. They want him to help them find a lost city of samurai.

Publisher’s description

Black Panther’s locked in mystical battle with the Collectors! But first? A timely escape from King Solomon’s tomb. Panther and Abner discover Zanda’s loyalties are with her kingdom- is she a friend or foe?

Characters

T'ChallaBlack PantherAbner LittleZandaAndreas ZorbaSilas MournerNigel Pigman

Reprinted in

Black Panther by Jack Kirby (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010), Essential Black Panther (2012), Black Panther Epic Collection (2016), Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus (2025)