Ka-Zar

Ka-Zar
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Creation & Design

Ka-Zar was created as a homage to Tarzan, reflecting the themes of adventure and survival in a prehistoric setting.

Early Years

Ka-Zar first appeared in the 1960s, quickly becoming a staple character in Marvel's jungle-themed stories, often crossing paths with the X-Men and other heroes.

Character Development

Over the years, Ka-Zar has evolved from a simple jungle hero to a complex character with deep ties to the Marvel Universe, often grappling with his dual identity as a protector of the Savage Land and a hero in the broader world.

Cultural Reception

Ka-Zar has been well-received as a unique character within the Marvel Universe, often praised for his adventurous spirit and connection to nature.

Character Details

Real Name:
Kevin Plunder
Aliases:
Ka-Zar the Savage, Lord of the Savage Land
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
X-Men, Avengers, Savage Land Mutates
Abilities:
Enhanced strength, Agility, Animal empathy, Expert tracker
Equipment:
Spear, Various weapons from the Savage Land
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde
Timely Nov 1939

Marvel Comics #1

Marvel Comics #1
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1st appearance of the Human Torch, Jim Hammond
2nd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner - 8 pages of the 12-page story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1
1st appearance of Dorma, Namor's cousin
1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Rand
1st appearance of Angel, Thomas Halloway, a private detective and vigilante
1st appearance of the Masked Raider, Jim Gardley
1st comic book published by Timely, later becomes Marvel
Retitled Marvel Mystery Comics after this issue
80,000 copies were produced of the first printing with an October 1939 date on the cover
The second printing could be identified by the October 1939 date blacked out, replaced with November 1939
The first printing sold out within a week and was quickly reprinted at a quantity of 800,000, the same as Superman #1
Although published in October, the cover date was changed to have a longer on-sale period at newsstands
💰 In March 2022, a 9.2 known as the Pay Copy due to publisher notations that tracked creator payouts sold for $2.42 million
Marvel Mar 1965

Uncanny X-Men #10

Uncanny X-Men #10
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1st appearance of Ka-Zar in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Zabu, Ka-Zar's saber-toothed tiger sidekick
Introduction of the Savage Land
[Feb 2021 - rumored that Disney is developing a Savage Land project]
Marvel Aug 1970

Ka-Zar #1

Ka-Zar #1
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Curse word visible on the cover, above the backside of Zabu and to the right of the tree trunk
First standalone back-up story featuring Hercules, first solo story in Avengers #47
First reprint of Ka-Zar's first appearance from X-Men #10 (1965)
Marvel May 1988

X-Men Annual #12

X-Men Annual #12
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1st official team appearance of the X-Babies, childlike clones created by Mojo
Previous appearance of the X-Babies were the actual X-Men de-aged by Mojo
Origin of the High Evolutionary
1st cameo appearance of Matthew Plunder as a baby, the son of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil
Marvel Jan 2019 Vol 8

Avengers #12

Avengers #12
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1st team appearance of the Agents of Wakanda: Black Panther, American Eagle, Fat Cobra, Dr. Nemesis, Ka-Zar and Zabu, Gorilla Man, Odin, Wasp, Okoye and Rosalind Solomon
1st cameo appearance of Shadow Colonel, later revealed to be Xarus
Blade joins the Avengers

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