Credits
Writer(s):
Jack Kirby
Penciller(s):
Jack Kirby
Inker(s):
Mike Royer
Colorist(s):
Dave Hunt
Letterer(s):
Mike Royer
Subject Matter
Feature(s):
Black Panther
Character(s):
Black Panther; The Collectors [Abner Little; Princess Zanda; Alfred Queely] (introduction); Ali Baba; Merlin; Hatch-22 (introduction)
Synopsis:
Black Panther helps Abner Little, a member of the Collectors, recover the Brass Frog, an ancient time machine. Due to its dangerous nature, the Frog had previously been hidden away by the Black Panther's grandfather, Azzuri, but was taken by Alfred Queely, a fellow member of the Collectors. After getting the Frog, the Black Panther and Little are attacked by Princess Zanda, another member of the Collectors, for control of the artifact. During the battle, the Frog is activated and a mysterious creature, Hatch-22, appears.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
17
Notes:
Kirby writes the series like a pulp adventure of the type that will be made popular again by the Indiana Jones movies, remote in style from the company's trends. His indictment of collectors' mentality is a metacommentary aimed at the comics market.