Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth — DC Comics
Issue: #55 MJ
Kamandi, Pyra and Dr. Canus watch over the cocooned body of Spirit when dozens of animal men fearfully rush out of the woods. One of the Tiger-Men tells them that the Vortex Beast is right behind them and it eats energy and will be attracted by Pyra's ship. They try to get Spirit onto the ship and take off before it's too late but the Vortex Beast appears and drains the ship before it can escape....
Creators: Clem Robins, Danny Bulanadi, Dick Ayers, Dick Ayers, Al Milgrom, Tatjana Wood, Jerry Serpe, Jack C. Harris
Characters: Kamandi, Pyra, Spirit, Mylock Bloodstalker, Dr. Canus