CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Fanfare #8

Marvel · Series began 1982 · May 1983

first appearance of Bagheera, Baloo, Akela and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Bagheera (Jungle Book) — introduction
Baloo (Jungle Book) — introduction
Akela (Jungle Book) — introduction
Tabaqui (Jungle Book) — introduction
Raksha (Jungle Book) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1983
On sale: February 8, 1983
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Carmine Infantino, Al Milgrom, Gil Kane, Bill Sienkiewicz, P. Craig Russellinks: Terry Austin, Al Milgrom, P. Craig Russell, Bill Sienkiewiczscript: Al Milgrom, Peter Gillis, Rudyard Kipling, Gil Kane, Jim Shootercolors: Barry Grossman, Christie Scheeleletters: Jim Novak, Rick Parker

Stories

Untitled · 1 pages
Al Milgrom discusses the price increase in Marvel Fanfare.
The Light That Never Was! · 17 pages
James Mandarn accidentally releases the Slitherer in Shadow during an occult ritual. Meredith must enlist the aid of Doctor Strange.
Wolf-Boy · 9 pages
Mother and Father Wolf take in a human child.

Characters

Stephen StrangeDoctor StrangeCleaWongMowgliBagheeraShere KhanBalooAkelaJames MandarinDark-CrawlerTabaquiRaksha

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003), Marvel Illustrated Jungle Book (2007), Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? (2016), Marvel Fanfare Omnibus (2024), Lost Marvels (2025)