Jungle Action ft Black Panther #6 pg 14 SPLASH by Rich Buckler (Erik Killmonger FIRST APPEARANCE & Janson FIRST INKS)
Artists: Rich Buckler (Penciller) , Klaus Janson (Inker)
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DescriptionMy wife and I just had our second child and first daughter and have been happily busy with that but as I’ve been feeling particularly appreciative lately as a result, I wanted to post a piece where the appreciation factor is super high, so here you go!“Killmonger is -- here!” And what an entrance! OK, CAFers, I know I’ve said in the past that a number of pieces were big gets for me, and they were, but this is absolutely up there – a HUGE get – one of those pieces you don’t even know exists let alone think about actually owning. I’ll start off with a sincere thanks to Klaus Janson and his dealer Jason Schachter for giving yours truly the tremendous opportunity of acquiring such an awesome work. As a big Black Panther (BP) fan, you’d be hard pressed to do much better in terms of pure illustration and historical significance. I feel like I’ve gotta list this out: - Jungle Action #6 is the very first solo BP story (BP took over Jungle Action with issue #5 but that was a reprint of Avengers #62) - This issue is the start of Don McGregor’s renowned BP story, titled Panther’s Rage, which was a pioneering arc for modern graphic storytelling - This issue includes the first appearance of Erik Killmonger - THIS page features the actual arrival of Killmonger - This issue is renowned inker Klaus Janson’s first credited comics work, which he did confirm for me at a recent con. He also talks about it in this YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffM-hV-FI5A. Check it out starting 2:55 in - Most importantly, a great looking piece of art that’s right up my alley! A lot of checks there but gotta elaborate on that last one. Killmonger was designed to be a dangerous, hulking figure and to be physically imposing when paired up against T’Challa and that’s clearly communicated with this intro! Love the poses of both characters (BP just barely dodging the strike!) and the inks are top notch, especially in where Janson chooses to use a thinner vs. heavier line. Got Killmonger’s pet Preyy in the background, that sound effect lettering, a little zipatone…this one’s got it all, as they say! Michael B. Jordan’s turn as Killmonger in the BP film was really impressive and it’s just cool to have that character’s first ever appearance in the Marvel U! N’Jadaka (Killmonger’s Wakandan name) did die at the end of Panther’s Rage, but has been resurrected a number of times, no doubt due to him being such an ideal adversary to T’Challa. And, I think, an adversary T’Challa has yet to actually defeat one on one! So happy and humbled as a fan and collector to own this piece. Thanks, all, for looking – I wish you the same fortune, luck, whatever you want to call it, in your collecting efforts! Social/Sharing |
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Danny Morales 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/15/2018
Such a great page! Congrats on picking this up!
Karim Elrafei
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/15/2018
My sincere congratulations!!! This is very exciting and I'm thrilled for you getting such a dream page
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
2 - Posted on 8/15/2018
Killmonger May have swung and missed but you hit a homeun!
Travis Ellisor
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/15/2018
FAN-tastic! I had no idea that this was Klaus's first page, and that makes it even cooler. Congrats!
Nick Katradis
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/15/2018
K, I am speechless. A stupendous splash - Black Panther vs: Killmonger! wow, it can't get any better than this. Killmonger almost stole the BP movie, I was almost rooting for him. Buckler/Janson - an art collaboration made in heaven! You have done well, my friend.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/16/2018
Nick Katradis wrote:
K, I am speechless. A stupendous splash - Black Panther vs: Killmonger! wow, it can't get any better than this. Killmonger almost stole the BP movie, I was almost rooting for him. Buckler/Janson - an art collaboration made in heaven! You have done well, my friend.
Thanks, Nick - appreciate that coming from such a big BP fan, particularly of the classic McGregor run. And thanks, all, for your comments - it’s evident to those who know me or look at my gallery from time to time that this is a pretty special pick up!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/15/2018
Wow K! First appearance of the nemesis of your favorite character! That's special. Congrats man!
Gives me hope that one day I'll get the ASM #299 page with Venom...after I win Powerball of course!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/16/2018
James S wrote:
Wow K! First appearance of the nemesis of your favorite character! That's special. Congrats man!
Gives me hope that one day I'll get the ASM #299 page with Venom...after I win Powerball of course!
Thanks, man! Good luck with #299 AND the Powerball...somebody’s gotta win right?! And I’ll be here if you need any assistance on spending any winnings ;)
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 8/16/2018
Fantastic battle splash, such a great piece of Killmonger!
J Ledger
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/16/2018
Wow very cool! Never read BP but the movie was geat and so was Killmonger!
RS 88
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/16/2018
Unreal!! It indentifies KM as a BasA$$ villain! So pumped for you! Congrats!
Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/16/2018
Really great write-up and even a greater page. What a clean, dynamic, and powerful page. That's the way to introduce a super-villain. Big congrats, I love it!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/17/2018
Lee Benaka wrote:
Really great write-up and even a greater page. What a clean, dynamic, and powerful page. That's the way to introduce a super-villain. Big congrats, I love it!
Thanks, Lee! It is kind of a long write-up but came pretty easy. I do like to spell out what I like about pieces I get, especially big ones like this. It’s fun for me and I hope CAFers enjoy reading ‘em too. Appreciate the comment!
Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/18/2018
Uh in light of the success of The Black Panther Movie , not to mention the impressive 70"s comics that stirred my immagination as a boy... WOW!!! For all the reasons you've mentioned this is a stone cold BING BAM BOOM of a splash page. No more words as they fail to describe....
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/20/2018
Michael Kenyon wrote:
Uh in light of the success of The Black Panther Movie , not to mention the impressive 70"s comics that stirred my immagination as a boy... WOW!!! For all the reasons you've mentioned this is a stone cold BING BAM BOOM of a splash page. No more words as they fail to describe....
BING BANG BOOM...PTUNCH! Thought I’d throw in the sound effect from the page there, Michael! I also think I’m tapped out on words...I should be with that description. Well...I’m sure something will come to me later :) Thanks for the great comment and all for chiming in on this beaut!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 8/19/2018
First PAGE appearance AND issue appearance?!? Holy cow, you really scored big on this one. Congrats, man!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 8/20/2018
Incredible splash - i remember this issue - congrats !!!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 8/31/2018
An out-of-this-world piece of comics history! Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson launched the series big time! Huge congrats are in order!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/31/2018
Al Simpleton wrote:
An out-of-this-world piece of comics history! Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson launched the series big time! Huge congrats are in order!
I think so Al, so, thanks ;) Completely agree with all your statements! Thanks, again!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/22/2018
WOW, whatta splash, love when collector and page come together like this, big congrats!!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 11/26/2018
Joe Murray wrote:
WOW, whatta splash, love when collector and page come together like this, big congrats!!
Appreciate that, Joe, and I totally agree - always cool seeing this kind of outcome in our hobby...especially when said collector is yours truly! I kid...or do I?! ;) Thanks, all, for the recent comments!
Thomas Peters
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 11/22/2018
Wow! I have been reading comics for close to 40 years, but I only just read the "Panther's Rage" story when it came out as a Marvel Masterworks volume a couple years back. Great page from a great story!
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/23/2018
That is one sweet Bronze Age Marvel splash. Buckler & Janson (and Killmonger) really swung for the fences when they drew & inked this one.
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/24/2019
This one hits the Four Rights: right page, right collector, right time, right on! It's true that every time a comic art collector acquires a long sought grail, you hear a bell, and an angel gets his wings. Congrats, this is major!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 3/18/2020
Love this splash! Powerfully drawn and lushly inked! Just awe-inspiring!
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/18/2020
Wow Killmonger first appearance! Can't think of anyone else's collection this belongs in more!
Zero Cool
Member Since 2024
1 - Posted on 6/25/2024
Definitely a significant piece. Congrats! Killmonger is so frustrating to me because this character is teeming with potential but no writer has really been able to make the character fly. The lack of a signature supervillain costume/mask doesn't help...
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/25/2024
Zero Cool wrote:
Definitely a significant piece. Congrats! Killmonger is so frustrating to me because this character is teeming with potential but no writer has really been able to make the character fly. The lack of a signature supervillain costume/mask doesn't help...
It's interesting, N F, I kinda go back and forth on this. Totally see what you're saying as far as no costume/mask but other part of me thinks that that's the character's...character, lol. "I don't need a mask, costume, none of that!" That kind of thing. But yes, I agree the potential's there. There have been some great stories with him, but he hasn't reached next tier status. Foundation is there. We shall see! Appreciate your comment and glad you like the piece!
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