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Savage Tales #1 (of 11)

The Frost Giant's Daughter / The Fury of the Femizons / ...Man-Thing! / Black Brother / The Night of the Looter!
May 31st, 1971

Savage Tales #1 (of 11)

The Frost Giant's Daughter / The Fury of the Femizons / ...Man-Thing! / Black Brother / The Night of the Looter!
May 31st, 1971

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Number:
1 (of 11)
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The Frost Giant's Daughter / The Fury of the Femizons / ...Man-Thing! / Black Brother / The Night of the Looter!
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Cover date:
May 31st, 1971
Store date:
Unknown
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Anthology of tales roughly based around the "savage" theme. They include:

  1. "The Frost Giant's Daughter" an adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story of the same name, featuring Conan the Cimmerian, a barbarian warrior in a frozen land facing human and superhuman foes.
  2. "The Fury of the Femizons" a story set in the 23rd Century, when the world is ruled by savage women.
  3. "...Man-Thing! a story about a U.S. government research scientist who is transformed into a powerful swamp creature.
  4. "Black Brother" set in the fictional African nation of Potonga, it features a Provincial Governor, who fights against the nation's corrupt federal government.
  5. "The Night of the Looter!" a revival of the golden age Tarzan-like character who protects a valuable resource in a hidden jungle location.

Notes:

  • This first appearance of the Man-Thing.
  • The cover is homaged by future comic covers.

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