Description: You are bidding on: Jungle Action vol 2 #5 CGC 9.0 **Bronze Age** July 1973 Marvel Comics1st Black Panther in title Roy Thomas (Story) John Romita (Cover) John Buscema (Art) 1st Print "The Monarch and the Man-Ape!" Picking up where last issue left off, we find the Avengers, Hawkeye, Vision, Black Panther and their associate the Black Knight stranded in the Antarctic. Black Panther summons a vessel and flies his friends with him to Wakanda. There, they are greeted by an army of Wakandan troops who attack the other Avengers with guns until Black Panther stops them. When asking them who authorized them to carry such weapons, they tell the Panther that it was his chosen stand in -- M'Baku -- who made the order.Angered, Black Panther calls M'Baku to answer to him. Having dinner, M'Baku explains that he ordered the troops to carry weapons because he had heard reports that Klaw was back in Wakanda. During their meal, Black Panther, and his comrades are knocked out because M'Baku had drugged their meals in hopes of taking over the nation of Wakanda.Waking up from his drugging, the Black Panther finds himself in costume, faced with M'Baku who is dressed in the garb of a white gorilla -- such an outfit being forbidden in Wakanda. Calling himself the Man-Ape, M'Baku explains that he will kill T'Challa and take over the kingdom and have everyone worship the white gorilla instead of the panther god.A battle wages on through the village of Wakanda, taking them to the atomic fire pits that power the small nation. There the Man-Ape almost falls into the pit, but Black Panther grabs him and as he is pulling up his foe, the Man-Ape attacks and knocks him out.Later, the Panther regains consciousness to find himself strapped to an alter beneath the statue of the Panther god. Man-Ape then attempts to knock the statue onto the Black Panther in an effort to kill him and destroy the idol. Meanwhile, the other Avengers come too and break out of their prison cell thanks to Vision's density powers enabling him to smash the walls. While outside, the Man-Ape's plan backfires, as his efforts to knock down the statue cause it to crumble and fall on top of him while the Avengers free T'Challa from his restraints.With T'Challa free, and the Man-Ape apparently deceased, the battle is declared over. "Freedom? You dare speak of freedom? You, who have sold yourself to our white-skinned enemies?"—Man-Ape (M'Baku) Please Be Sure To Check Out My Ebay Store! Free USPS Priority Shipping with Delivery Confirmation! CGC Comics will be shipped padded in Priority Box or similar. International shipping will vary. Payment is expected within 5 days. Thanks for peeking!
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 2026746001
Custom Bundle: No
Vintage: Yes
Format: Single Issue
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Style: Color
Personalized: No
Features: First Printing
Unit Quantity: 1
Character: Black Panther
Signed: No
Cover Artist: John Romita Sr.
Series Title: Jungle Action
Ex Libris: No
Universe: Marvel (MCU)
Grade: 9.0 Very Fine/Near Mint
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: General Audience
Certification: CGC
Story Title: Jungle Action
Publication Year: 1973
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 5
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Genre: Superheroes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States