Overview
The Smilodon, also known as Sabretooth,[1] Sabretooth Tigers,[1] "Sabretoothed Cats",[2] and Saber-Tooth Tigers[3] were prehistoric predators to the early humans.
History
Prehistory
Around 30,000 years ago, the Smilodon were predators to the Neanderthals.[3]
A few thousand years later, they met but couldn't hunt down the Inhumans, due to their powerful weapons.[9]
Hyborian Age
Circa 13,000 BC, great-tusked tigers were used in arenas in Acheron.[8]
General extinction
Although thought extinct in the outside world,[5] the sabre-toothed tiger continued to exist in the artificial preserve known as the Savage Land into the Modern Age, as seen with Zabu.[10]
Driven to near-extinction
The Man-Apes hunting down the Smilodon to near extinction. Zabu was nearly killed at the hands of Maa-Gor, but was saved by Ka-Zar.[11]
Miscellaneous
Representatives:
Notes
- The nickname "saber-tooth" refers to the extreme length of their canines. Despite the colloquial name "saber-toothed tiger", Smilodon are not closely related to tigers.
See Also
- Discuss Smilodon on the forums
- 33 representatives of Smilodon
- Appearances of Smilodon
- Minor Appearances of Smilodon
- Media Smilodon was Mentioned in
- Race Gallery: Smilodon
- Images of Smilodon
Links and References
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hercules Vol 3 #3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hercules Vol 3 #4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cable #96
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #143
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marvel Atlas #2; Savage Land's entry, Nonhuman population's section
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Marvel Pets Handbook #1; Zabu's entry
- ↑ Old Man Logan Vol 2 #41
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Savage Sword of Conan #229; Assault on Acheron
- ↑ Thor #167
- ↑ X-Men #10
- ↑ Ka-Zar the Savage #11-15
