Savage Land Races
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Known Races
The Savage Land and Pangea are home to a number of humanoid races. Some of them were originally creations of the Atlanteans. The known tribe races of the Savage Land are described below:Aerians
The Aerians are a race of humanoids with large feathered wings which allow them to fly. Each member has a different color of skin and matching feathers (green, blue, orange, etc.). They are located in the Aerie Shalan on a stone pillar high above Pangea. They are ruled by a technocracy, led by a chief scientist. Their technology advanced far beyond that of human scientists because they adapted and improved upon surviving antediluvianAntediluvian
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Atlantean
Atlantis (Marvel Comics)
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technology. The Aerians became the principal allies of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil
Shanna the She-Devil
Shanna the She-Devil is a fictional jungle adventuress in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Carole Seuling and penciler George Tuska, she made her first appearance in Shanna the She-Devil #1 Shanna the She-Devil is a fictional jungle adventuress in comic books published by...
in Pangea, who aided them in their war with the Pterons. Known Aerians include Lord M'Dom Typ (chief scientist and leader, deceased), Buth, Dephine, Wend and K'lm Fhet. Various members of Aerian society have attempted coups
Coup d'état
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in the past, including Khup (deceased), and Sep (ally of Leanne of Lemura). Earth-dwelling visitors to Shalan are allowed wide-eyed, pink-furred Skites to ride or outfitted with artificial bat-like wings.
The Aerians first appeared in Ka-Zar the Savage #2 (May 1981), created by Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones (comics)
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and Brent Anderson
Brent Anderson
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Ape-Men
The Ape-Men consist of all the species of upright ape that developed into man, each group lives in its own territory and has its own level of technology. The most advanced species of Ape-Man (the Neanderthals) are the most dominant human race of the Savage Land and are capable of bringing down even the largest of dinosaurs.Fall People
The Fall People are primitive, tribal humans that live in villages, and are led by a chieftain. Ka-Zar was very friendly with the Fall People, and their chieftain Tongah was his best friend. Most of the Fall People were killed in attacks by the Sun People and the extraterrestrial Quarlians. The Fall People later befriended the X-MenX-Men
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. Other known Fall People include Tatia, Emuel, Seesha, Kohnsah, Lodah, Sarak, and Kapah.
The Fall People first appeared in Astonishing Tales #3 (Dec 1970), created by Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
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and Barry Windsor-Smith
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Gondorans
The Gondorans inhabit Gondora, a city in a dormant volcano, ruled by a God-Man who actual name was Montgomery Ford, a rogue scientist from the outside world. He used technology to build the city and rule with an iron fist. Gondora has been destroyed, with some inhabitants escaping.Gorankians
Gorankians are ape-like, semi-intelligent, humanoid creatures with small tusks coming from their lower jaw, pointed ears and surprisingly small amount of hair.Klantorr
The Klantorr are a race of winged reptile men with a taste for human flesh who inhabit the forest-country surrounding Palandor. Possibly resulted from the genetic tinkering of the ancient Atlanteans, same as the Aerians and Pterons.Lemurans
The Lemurans inhabit Lemura, an area of the section of Pangea known as Zarhan. These humans are strongly loyal to their monarchy, including the queen Leanne who is an enemy of Ka-Zar and Shanna. The Lemurans were longtime allies of the Pterons. Their technology is comparable to that of medieval Europe. Other known Lemurans include Ular, and Kamin.The Lemurans first appeared in Ka-Zar the Savage #1 (Apr 1981), created by Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones (comics)
Bruce Jones, whose pen names include Philip Roland and Bruce Elliot, is an American comic book writer, novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter whose work included writing Marvel Comics' The Incredible Hulk from 2001-2005.-Early career:...
and Brent Anderson
Brent Anderson
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Lizard-Men
The Lizard-Man are a lizardLizard
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-like race that dwelled in the city of Vala-Kuri.
Man-Apes
Man-Apes are tribal, highly primitive cave-dwelling humanoids that resemble Neanderthals. These savage creatures were the first humanoid beings native to Earth to inhabit the Savage Land. AtlanteanAtlantis (Marvel Comics)
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scientists used Man-Apes as subjects in the experiments by which they created the various non-human races of Pangea.
The members of the Man-Ape known as Maa-Gor's tribe are said to have been the last living Man-Apes in the Savage Land. Ka-Zar killed all the male Man-Apes of Maa-Gor's tribe except for Maa-Gor himself.
It seems likely that the Man-Apes are the only remaining humanoids on Earth that hasn't had their genome tampered with, like the other races in Savage Land or like the humans in the outside world were experimented with by the Celestial
Celestial (comics)
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The Man-Apes first appeared in X-Men #10 (Mar 1965), created by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
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and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
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N'Galans
Mammal-like reptiles with human faces, dark blue scales and hair, reptilian feet, and long tails. Most are highly superstitious.Palandorians
The Palandorians live on an island surrounded by a lake in the original Savage Land. Their culture likely derives form ancient Atlantis (same as the Lemurans). Ruled by King Sann.Pterons
Pterons greatly resemble humanoid PteranodonPteranodon
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s, and have the ability to fly with their enormous wings. They inhabit the caverns of Athmeth beneath Pangea. They are ruled by their king, Khalf. The Pterons launched a war against the Aerians which ended with the deaths of much of the Pteron race in a cave-in.
The Pterons first appeared in Ka-Zar the Savage #2 (May 1981), created by Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones (comics)
Bruce Jones, whose pen names include Philip Roland and Bruce Elliot, is an American comic book writer, novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter whose work included writing Marvel Comics' The Incredible Hulk from 2001-2005.-Early career:...
and Brent Anderson
Brent Anderson
Brent Anderson is an American comic book artist known for his work on X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills and the comic book series Astro City.- Early life :...
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They are similar to Sauron
Sauron (comics)
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Snowmen
They lived on the high steppes of Pangea and have not yet been encountered by Ka-Zar and Shanna. They might resemble YetiYeti
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-like creatures.
Seem to have been invented by Mike Carlin, referred only on a map of Savage Land and Pangea.
Sun People
The blue-skinned Sun People control the Sun Empire, formerly ruled by their priestess-queen, ZaladaneZaladane
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. They were the most powerful grouping of sentient beings within the Savage Land, and they established a small empire through conquest. They conquered in the name of their sun god, Garokk
Garokk
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The Sun People first appeared in Astonishing Tales #3 (Dec 1970), created by Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
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and Barry Windsor-Smith
Barry Windsor-Smith
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Swamp Men
The Swamp Men are humanoids covered head to toe in hair that live in the swamplands of the Savage Land. These tribal people have a level of technology comparable to that of Europe's Dark Ages, and are highly skilled in devising weaponry. They are continual enemies of Ka-Zar. The Swamp Men long worshipped a gigantic robot constructed by the alien Saggitarians. The Savage Land MutatesSavage Land Mutates
The Savage Land Mutates are a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain group based in the Savage Land, a hidden Antarctic environment of dinosaurs and primitive people in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional team biography:...
are Swamp Men who Magneto
Magneto (comics)
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subjected to mutation by artificial means.
The Swamp People first appeared in X-Men #10 (Mar 1965), created by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
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and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
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Tordon-Naans
The Tordon-Naans inhabit a city called Tordon-Naa in a secluded valley deep in the Savage Land behind the "curtain of gods' tears." Probably a lost Hindu colony, as their culture closely resembles that of ancient India.Tree People
The Tree People are a race that looks much like humans, though they have long, prehensile monkeyMonkey
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-like tails. They live in Botor, a treetop village in Pangea. Shanna the She-Devil was briefly married to one of the Tree People named Mele. Other known Tree People include Leila, Paru, and Jeerka.
The Tree People first appeared in Ka-Zar the Savage #13 (Apr 1983), created by Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones (comics)
Bruce Jones, whose pen names include Philip Roland and Bruce Elliot, is an American comic book writer, novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter whose work included writing Marvel Comics' The Incredible Hulk from 2001-2005.-Early career:...
and Brent Anderson
Brent Anderson
Brent Anderson is an American comic book artist known for his work on X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills and the comic book series Astro City.- Early life :...
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Uruburians
A race of humanoid reptiles. They have dinosaur-like feet, dark blue scales, and faces resembling humans.Zebra People
The Zebra People are swamp dwellers, also known as the Swamp Tribe. They are a racially integrated society made of up both white and black people, who wear makeup over their body in the form of zebra-like stripes. White Zebra People wear black stripes and black Zebra People wear white stripes. Known Zebra People include Charn and Sharka.The Zebra People first appeared in Ka-Zar, Lord of the Jungle #12 (Nov 1975), created by Doug Moench
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench , better known as Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.-Biography:...
and Russ Heath
Russ Heath
Russell Heath, Jr. is an American artist best known for his comic book work — particularly his DC Comics war stories for several decades and his 1960s art for Playboy magazine's Little Annie Fanny featurettes — and for his commercial art, two pieces of which, depicting Roman and...
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External links
- Savage Land Races at Marvel Directory