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Zaladane

Zaladane is a sorceress in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Gerry Conway and Barry Windsor-Smith, first appeared in Astonishing Tales #3 (December 1970).

Within the context of the stories, Zaladane is the warlike high priestess and queen of the Sun People, who live in the Savage Land. She claims her real name is Zala Dane and that her sister is Lorna Dane (aka Polaris), though if it's true, it is unclear how Zala ended up in the Savage Land.

Zaladane attempts to lead the Sun People in a war to conquer the peoples of the Savage Land. Her army's weapons are destroyed by Garokk, so she attempts to force Garokk to do her bidding. She is defeated by Ka-Zar and seemingly destroyed. Zaladane later reappears, and magically transforms her captive Kirk Marston into Garokk, endowing him with the original Garokk's consciousness. She aids Garokk in attempting to unite the Savage Land tribes under his leadership, capturing the X-Men and Ka-Zar. She is thwarted by the X-Men.