Monsters on the Prowl #22

(April 1973)

When the Monster Strikes! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Larry Lieber; Stan Lee (plot)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby (pp 2-7); ? (p 1)

Inks:

Dick Ayers (pp 2-7); ? (p 1)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (original story)

Job Number:

[V-465]

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Jason Burke; Clara Burke; X-13

Synopsis:

An inventor builds a robot, but finds his neighbors terrified by its monstrous appearance. The robot pretends to go on a rampage and is dropped into the sea. It leaves a letter saying that it will emerge when humanity learns tolerance.

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• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #93 (February 1962) [p2–7, as "When the Monster Strikes!"]

Indexer Notes

Original splash page replaced with new page for this reprint.
Script added by Bob Bailey, 12 August 2005 (Per Sandell ed.)

The Wax People! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Stan Lee

Pencils:

Steve Ditko

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (original story)

Job Number:

V-468

Content Information

Genre:

horror

Synopsis:

The mannequins in a store come to life in a creepy atmosphere as it closes. However, this is not thought odd by anyone, because on this alien world all people are made of wax, and some work as mannequins, but leave with everyone else at closing.

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• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #93 (February 1962)

Less Than Human (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Don Heck (signed)

Inks:

Don Heck (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (original story)

Job Number:

[V-284]

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

John Harris; Alice Harris; Billy Harris; Roby the Robot

Synopsis:

A strident anti-robot activist is convinced of the worth of robots when his son is saved by his robotic playmate.

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• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #23 (September 1961)

Indexer Notes

Narrated in the first person.

Trapped in the Room of Shadows (Table of Contents)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Steve Ditko (signed)

Inks:

Steve Ditko

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Editing:

Stan Lee (original story)

Content Information

Genre:

horror

Characters:

Sanford Kindwell; Kroger

Synopsis:

A kind millionaire finds the first of two magical wishing stones with which he hopes to help all humanity. His greedy guide steals the stones and leaves him trapped, but his wish backfires and leaves the guide trapped and the millionaire is freed to search for the second stone.

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• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #80 (January 1961)