Strange Tales #83

(April 1961)

From Out of the Black Pit Came...Grogg! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Dick Ayers

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

V-107

Content Information

Genre:

monsters

Characters:

Grogg (introduction); Miklos Kozlov (introduction); Col. Fedor Vorcutsky

Synopsis:

A reluctant Soviet scientist wakes the ancient dragon Grogg with atomic tests. The dragon attacks the soldiers and gives the scientist the opportunity to defect to the US, just as he had hoped, since he knew in advance that Grogg existed.

Reprinted:

• in Where Monsters Dwell (Marvel, 1970 series) #27 (March 1974)

Indexer Notes

Narrated in the first person. This story is divided into two parts: an untitled part one (6 pp) and part two—"The Awesome Vengeance of Grogg" (7 pp). Grogg and Kozlov next appear in issue #87 (August 1961).

Make a Wish (Table of Contents)

text story / 1.75 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

G-301

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Gerald Harper; Jimmy Gordon; Mrs. Gordon; Mr. Gordon

Synopsis:

A man invents a wishing machine but loses the prototype on the way to the patent office.

Reprinted:

• from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #25 (July 1955) [new illustration]

Indexer Notes

Text story with illustration. The first page of this story is printed between the pages of the lead story, while the second page is printed between the two back-up stories. The last page is split with the statement of ownership.

Masquerade Party (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Steve Ditko

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

V-106

Content Information

Genre:

horror

Characters:

Cara Frost; Alice Bond (née Dodd); Rex Bond

Synopsis:

A beautiful but vicious socialite spoils the plans of an old rival by throwing a masquerade party. She is scared by her rival’s husband, who tricks her into thinking he is a demon.

Reprinted:

• in Chamber of Chills (Marvel, 1972 series) #16 (May 1975)

Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208) (Table of Contents)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

This shares the last page of "Make a Wish". Average circulation of each issue published October 1959–September 1960 (issues #73–81): 169,601.

The Menace of Shandu! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Don Heck

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

V-108

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Tommy Jones; Shandu the genie

Synopsis:

A boy finds a magic book in a used bookstore and summons a genie, which vows to torture him after granting his wish. He wishes for everything to be restored to before he went to the bookshop, and he does not buy the book a second time.

Reprinted:

• in Crypt of Shadows (Marvel, 1973 series) #17 (May 1975)