([February] 2005)
Marvel,
2005 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 19.99 USD; 32.00 CAD
- Pages
- 140
- On-sale Date
- 2005-02
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Entertainment Group Inc.
- Brand
-
Marvel [in horizontal box]
- ISBN
-
0-7851-1687-7
- Barcode
- 9780785116875 51999
- Editing
- Jack Kirby (original); Jeff Youngquist (collection)
Issue Notes
Color reconstruction: Jerron Quality Color
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
-
from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #7 [Regular Edition] (January 1978) [without background]
-
King Solomon's Frog!
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- John Verpoorten
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- Irv Watanabe ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Abner Little; Princess Zanda
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #1 [Regular Edition] (January 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; King Solomon's Frog
King Solomon's Frog!
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; The Collectors [Abner Little; Princess Zanda; Alfred Queely] (introduction); Ali Baba; Merlin; Hatch-22 (introduction)
- Synopsis
- Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine. Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors. After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #1 (January 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; djinn; helicopters; jet packs; King Solomon's Burial Chamber; King Solomon's Frog; Loch Ness Monster; nerve wave gun; science fiction; time machine
Indexer Notes
Kirby writes the series like a pulp adventure of the type that will be made popular again by the Indiana Jones movies, remote in style from the company's trends. His indictment of collectors' mentality is a metacommentary aimed at the comics market.
The Six-Million Year Man!
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- Danny Crespi
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Princess Zanda; Hatch-22
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #2 (March 1977)
-
The Six-Million Year Man
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; The Collectors [Abner Little; Princess Zanda]; Hatch-22 (The Six-Million Year Man)
- Synopsis
- Hatch-22 demands to be returned to his own time in the future and mentally attacks Princess Zanda's men. The Black Panther is able to knock out Hatch-22. Princess Zanda joins with the Panther and Abner Little to travel to King Solomon's tomb to retrieve the other Brass Frog in order to complete the time machine and send Hatch-22 back to his own time.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #2 (March 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; bullet-proof vests; ectoplasm; King Solomon's Frog; microns (sub-atomic particles); science fiction; Sixth Era of Man; the Multi-Plane; time machine; time travel
Chaos in King Solomon's Tomb!
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- John Verpoorten
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Abner Little; Princess Zanda
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #3 (May 1977)
-
- Keywords
- King Solomon's Tomb
Race Against Time
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Jack Kirby
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Mike Royer
- Colors
- Petra Goldberg (credited as P. Goldberg)
- Letters
- Mike Royer (credited as M. W. Royer)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; The Collectors [Abner Little; Princess Zanda]; Hatch-22 (The Six-Million Year Man); Ogar
- Synopsis
- Black Panther, Abner Little and Princess Zanda survive the perils of King Solomon's tomb to find the second Brass Frog. With the two Frogs connected, the ancient time machine is complete and the Panther is able to send Hatch-22 back to his own time in the future.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #3 (May 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; King Solomon's Frog; King Solomon's Tomb; science fiction; the Multi-Plane; time machine; Wizard's Lock
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- Irv Watanabe
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Princess Zanda; Abner Little
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #4 [30¢] (July 1977)
-
Friends or Foes
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; The Collectors [Princess Zanda; Abner Little; Count Zorba; Colonel Pigman; Silas Mourner]; Ogar; Sacred Samurai
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #4 (July 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; Flame Chariot; helicopters; King Solomon's Frogs; King Solomon's Tomb; maps; Narobia (African country); time machine
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia ?; John Verpoorten ?
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Yeti; Abner Little
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #5 [30¢] (September 1977)
-
Quest for the Sacred Water-Skin!!
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Guardian of the Gateway; the Collectors [Zanda; Abner Little; Colonel Pigman; Silas Mourner; Count Zorba]
- Synopsis
- The quest for the Sacred-Water-Skin begins. Black Panther battles a yeti.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #5 (September 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; immortality; nuclear weapons; Sacred Water Skin; samurais; yetis
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- Danny Crespi ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The Panther at bay! Trapped with Mr. Little in the City of Samurai!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Abner Little
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #6 (November 1977)
-
- Keywords
- samurais
A Cup of Youth
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther [T'Challa]; Abner Little; N'Gassi (introduction); General Jakarra (introduction, villain); Akiro; Shinzu; Senji
- Synopsis
- Black Panther and Abner Little travel to Samurai City as their search for the water of eternal youth continues. In Wakanda, General Jakarra, T'Challa's half-brother, stages a coup d'etat against T'Challa's regent, N'Gassi.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #6 (November 1977)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; immortality; Sacred Water Skin; Samurai City; samurais; vibranium; Wakanda; Water of Immortality
Doom is the Song of the Drums!
Black Panther / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby (signed)
- Inks
- Ernie Chan (signed)
- Colors
- Jerron Quality Color (reconstruction)
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #7 [Regular Edition] (January 1978)
-
Drums!
Black Panther / comic story / 17 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther [T'Challa]; The Collectors [Abner Little; Princess Zanda; Count Zorba; Silas Mourner; Colonel Nigel Pigman]; N'Gassi; Joshua Itobo (introduction); General Jakarra (villain); Bashenga (origin flashback of the first Black Panther); Shinzu
- Synopsis
- T'Challa reveals the origin of the Black Panther cult and Wakanda's vibranium mound. Black Panther and Abner Little return to the Collectors and Little reveals he managed to steal a vial of the miracle water from Samurai City. But, the vial is broken in the ensuing fight among the Collectors for the vial and T'Challa returns to Wakanda. In Wakanda, General Jakarra exposes himself to raw vibranium hoping to gain power, but is mutated by the contamination.
- Reprints
- from Black Panther (Marvel, 1977 series) #7 (January 1978)
-
- Keywords
- adventure; helicopters; immortality; meteorites; nuclear weapons; Panther Cult; Samurai City; signal drums; submarines; vibranium; Wakanda; Water of Youth
[no title indexed]
Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Jungle Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #11 (September 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Original unused cover for Fantastic Four #52.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther; Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing]
- Reprints
- from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #52 [Regular Edition] (July 1966)
-
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther
- Reprints
- from Jungle Action (Marvel, 1972 series) #10 (July 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Original design sketch of the early "Coal Tiger" concept.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Original pencils Black Panther #5, page 12
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Unused splash page.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Unused panels.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
King Solomon's Frog!
Black Panther -
3.
King Solomon's Frog!
Black Panther -
4.
The Six-Million Year Man!
Black Panther -
5.
The Six-Million Year Man
Black Panther -
6.
Chaos in King Solomon's Tomb!
Black Panther -
7.
Race Against Time
Black Panther -
8.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
9.
Friends or Foes
Black Panther -
10.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
11.
Quest for the Sacred Water-Skin!!
Black Panther -
12.
["The Panther at bay! Trapped with Mr. Little in the City of Samurai!"]
Black Panther -
13.
A Cup of Youth
Black Panther -
14.
Doom is the Song of the Drums!
Black Panther -
15.
Drums!
Black Panther -
16.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic Four -
17.
[no title indexed]
Fantastic Four -
18.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
19.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
20.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
21.
[no title indexed]
Black Panther -
22.
[no title indexed]
-
23.
["The Black Panther, as only Jack "King" Kirby could do it!"]
This issue was modified by, among others
- Katie
- Mark Q
- Ramon Schenk
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