Issue | #15 |
Published | February 1972 |
Frequency | bi-monthly |
Cover Price | 0.20 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Stan Lee |
Characters | Munch's animated construct [only called "It" in title] |
Genre | monsters |
Pencils | John Severin (signed) |
Inks | John Severin (signed) |
Characters | Heinrich Munch; Munch's animated construct [only called "It" in title] |
Synopsis | A bitter scientist builds a monster to destroy his rival, failing in every attempt to animate it until the swamp accidentally gives the construct life. The creature has a conscience and refuses to murder, so its creator uses lies to turn the local people against it. In trying to kill his creation, the scientist is killed himself and another accident transfers the creature's consciousness into the scientist's human body, freeing the creature to live a noble life. |
Genre | monsters |
Pencils | Jack Kirby |
Inks | Dick Ayers |
Notes | This story is divided into two chapters: an untitled chapter 1 (6 pp) and chapter 2 — "It" Lives! (7 pp). |
Reprinted | from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #82 (March 1961) |
Characters | Joe Krunk; Luxurr |
Synopsis | A dishonest carnival owner hires an amnesiac to play a Martian and cheats him on his wages. When the man regains his memory, he realizes that he really is a Martian, sent to Earth to capture a human for the zoo, and so he takes the crook with him. |
Genre | horror |
Pencils | Don Heck |
Inks | Don Heck |
Notes | Narrated in the second person. |
Reprinted | from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #68 (May 1961) |
Synopsis | The skeleton of a giant pterodactyl is discovered and exhibited in a museum, where it comes to life and terrorizes the city. |
Genre | monsters |
Script | Steve Englehart |
Pencils | Syd Shores |
Inks | Syd Shores |
Letters | Artie Simek |