Publishers / Marvel / Jungle Action (1972) / #12
12November 1974
$0.25

Jungle Action #12

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale August 20, 1974

First appearance: Sombre1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Jungle Action (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
November 1974
On-sale date
August 20, 1974
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Devil-Wolves from the Chilling Mist?cover1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Klaus Janson; letters: Danny CrespiBlack Panther, Erik Killmonger, T'Challa
1Panther's Rage: Blood Stains on Virgin Snow!comic story15script: Don McGregor; pencils: Billy Graham; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Dave HuntBlack Panther, King Cadaver, Kantu, Karota, Kazibe, Erik Killmonger, Monica Lynne, Preyy, Sombre First, T'Challa, Taku, Tayete
2Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey--and Softball!in-house column1script: Stan LeeLuke Cage
3The Hidden Land of Wakanda!recap2script: Don McGregor; pencils: Rich Buckler, Gil Kane, Billy Graham; inks: Klaus Janson
4Hey, Hero! Have We Got A Bonus Page to Pick With You!in-house column1pencils: Ron Wilson, Gil KaneIron Fist, Danny Rand, Shang-Chi
5-letters page1.7script: Don McGregor; pencils: Billy Graham; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis OliverBlack Panther, T'Challa, Taku

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.08 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-4198-3		2010On eBay ›
Essential Black Panther #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6323-7		2012On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1091974On eBay ›
Panther's Rage
ISBN 978-1-302-90190-5		2016On eBay ›
Black Panther: The Early Years Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-94508-4		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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