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Savage Tales #1

Savage Tales #1

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KEY ISSUE

First appearance of Man-Thing.

Origin of Man-Thing.

Market Value

Graded copies for sale
$183 - $3,660
20 graded copies listed, as of Sep 24, 2026

CGC Census

1,127
Total Graded
27
9.8 NM/MT
118
8.0 VF
Reprinted 29x

Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her. Her father, Ymir, then takes her from Conan.

Cover Date

May 1, 1971

On Sale Date

January 19, 1971

Pages

68

Cover Price

$0.50

Editor

S.L

Credits

Colorist

John Buscema

Characters

Atali (1st appearance); Ellen Brandt (1st appearance); Gorm (1st appearance); Man-Thing (1st appearance); Niord (1st appearance); Conan; Ka-Zar; Kevin Plunder; Carla (introduction, villain, death); Femizons [Princess Lyra; Frost Giants; Horsa; Hymdul; Joshua (introduction); Mogon; Queen Vega; Ralph (introduction, villain); Swamp Men; Syrani] (introduction); Ted Sallis; The Sisterhood (introduction); Zabu

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