Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth
DC Comics also has a blond haired hero. Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth was first published in Oct 1972 and lasted until 1978 with a successful run of 59 issues. Though Kamandi is not a caveman or jungle hero, his primitive situation along with the talking animals he fights with in each issue seems to suggest that he belongs within the genre of "jungle hero" comics. The character has appeared in other DC Comics titles in a guest role, such as with Batman, Superman and Karate Kid, and today is well integrated into the DC Comics Universe. Although not nearly as successful as Bomba, Rahan, or Ka-zar, Kamandi's popularity is growing and the character has developed a loyal following. In the late 2000s a Kamandi action figure was included in the DC Universe collection produced by Mattel.
Here is the cover of Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth, Vol. 2, No 4, March 1973 (at left) and Vol. 4, No. 36, Dec 1975 (at right).
Kicking action! Go Kamandi!!! I really like this cover. What an unnatural pose. The green reptile villains add to the campy awesomeness. Vol. 5, No. 44, Aug. 1976 (at left). Since his introduction in 1972, Kamandi's look was updated significantly. At right is Vol. 7, No. 58, Aug/Sept 1978. He's changed a lot in seven years!
