Savage Tales Featuring Ka-Zar #Annual #1
Marvel Comics (Curtis Magazines) • Savage Tales Annual
Writer
Stan Lee, Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
John Buscema, Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Boris Vallejo
Publication Date
1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A 'Fantastic Collector's Edition' annual magazine featuring reprints of Ka-Zar's adventures from Savage Tales #1 and Astonishing Tales. Key characters include Ka-Zar, Zabu, and early appearances of Shanna the She-Devil. It showcases the high-detail 'Savage' style of the 1970s Marvel magazines.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the top left corner. The cover gloss appears well-preserved through the bag, but there is some possible light surface scuffing on the black areas of the pterodactyl art. No major color-breaking creases are immediate visible on the face of the cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $15 - $30 | Graded (9.0+): $80 - $120
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade have sold between $20 and $35 on sites like eBay. High-grade slabbed copies (9.6+) can reach $150+ due to the Vallejo cover art.
Grading Recommendation
Generally not recommended for grading unless you believe it will hit a 9.6 or 9.8. The cost of grading (approx $40-$50) often exceeds the market value of a mid-grade magazine-size comic. A professional clean and press could improve the grade slightly.
Notable Features
Magazine size format published under the Curtis imprint. Features an iconic painted cover by fantasy legend Boris Vallejo. This is the 'Super Annual Issue' which collected previous material for a new audience.
Authentication Notes
The item appears authentic. The 'Curtis' logo in the top left circle is correct for Marvel's magazine line of this era. Print density on the red 'KA-ZAR' logo and the skin tones of the characters are consistent with mid-70s newsprint and magazine stock.