(A) Kurt Schaffenberger & Various Adventure back into the Unknown with this latest PS Artbooks softie title, Adventures into the Unknown Volume 23! With the artistic talents of legends such as Derek Rutherford, Pete Constanza, and the great Kurt Schaffenberger, they gave us heroes, dinosaurs, aliens, monsters, ghosts, wizards and witches enough to satisfy all growing ghouls and boys! Collects ACG's Adventures into the Unknown #129-133 (October 1961/April 1962).

(W) Richard E. Hughes (A) Pete Costanza, Ogden Whitney Adventure back into the unknown with this latest PS Artbooks softie title, Adventures into the Unknown. With the artistic talents of legends such as Pete Constanza and the great Ogden Whitney they gave us heroes, dinosaurs, aliens, monsters, ghosts, wizards and witches enough to satisfy all growing ghouls and boys! Collects Adventures into the Unknown #134-138.

(W/A/CA) Fred Kida Collected together in a brand new series for PS Artbooks? Airboy! Collects issues #1-2 and #4-5, originally published by Hillman.

(A) Doug Wildey & Various Youthful operated from 1949 to 1954 and only publishing about ten distinct titles. Doug Wildey was the company's lead artist, with work published in virtually all their titles. He later went on to create the 1964 animated television series Jonny Quest for Hanna-Barbera. To add the excitement you even get a little something extra with the inclusion of Avon Comic's Phantom Witch Doctor (1952); George Harcourt (British East Africa commissioner) murders M'Basi (witch doctor) and Naba (M'Basi's daughter) to acquire their ivory cache, and rwenty-five years later, they return as phantoms to crush his son under tons of ivory. Plus, Night of Mystery (1953); John Mason leaves behind a diary detailing how he tried to help his friend Bob Trant who was a roaming monster, but there is no sign of Mason to be found? Collects Beware #10-12 (June 1952 to October 1952, plus Phantom Witch Doctor (1952) and Night of Mystery (1953).

(A) Reed Crandall & Various Synopsis: QUALITY COMICS - BLACK CONDOR - CRACK COMICS #12 - #21 April 1941 - February 1942 THE RAY - SMASH COMICS #23 - #30 June 1941 - January 1942 Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, the heyday of the Golden Age, he worked for Everett M. 'Busy' Arnold at Quality Comics along with such greats as Reed Crandall, Jack Cole and Will Eisner and in addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying 'strato-balloon' exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical

(A) Jack Kirby & Various Synopsis: PRIZE - THE BLACK OWL from PRIZE COMICS VOL 1 March 1940 - December 1941 Issues #01 - #17 Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the BLACK OWL! Doug got involved with Terry Dane, a private investigator and true to comic-book tradition, she greatly admired the Black Owl and belittled Doug Danville for being useless. Never-the-less he continued fighting criminals as the BLACK OWL - until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle (more of this later). With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others - the BLACK OWL had plenty to keep him busy and probably had to do overtime during the day time hours!

(A) Reed Crandall The twelfth volume in this popular ongoing series collects issues #60-#64 of Quality Comics' Blackhawk.

(W) Charles Nicholas Wojtkoski (A) Pierce Rice Blue Beetle Issues 4-6 are a testament to The Fox Publication's dedication to reviving the magic of the Golden Age. With dynamic visuals and a narrative that captures the spirit of a bygone era, this collection is a must-read for both seasoned comic enthusiasts and those discovering the timeless allure of Blue Beetle for the first time. Join us on a journey back to the roots of superhero storytelling, where it all began! Collects Blue Beetle (Fox Publications) #4-6. Collects Blue Beetle #2.

(W) Herb Castle (A) Gil Kane & Various (CA) Victor Prezio Brain Boy by the amazing Frank Springer (best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is a heady mix of superhero, fantasy, supernatural, horror, suspense, science fiction and spy adventures! Brain Boy aka Matt Price Jr. works for the 'Organisation of Active Anthropologists,' in reality a special counter-intelligence branch of the U.S Secret Service that fights Communists and aliens. Brain Boy read minds, use telekinesis to lift objects or make himself fly, control minds, alter emotional states, and was also super intelligent. However, using his powers took a lot of mental energy, especially when facing another telepath and he could become exhausted quickly. Collects Brain Boy issues [Four Color] #1330 -#2 & #3 (April/June 1962 - February 1963), plus Ziff Davis' Space Busters #1 & #2 (Spring - Fall 1952).

(A) Frank Springer & Various (CA) Victor Prezio You just gotta get this little gem! Brain Boy by the amazing Frank Springer (best known for Marvel Comics' Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is a heady mix of superhero, fantasy, supernatural, horror, suspense, science fiction and spy adventures! Brain Boy aka Matt Price Jr. works for the 'Organisation of Active Anthropologists', in reality a special counter-intelligence branch of the U.S Secret Service. Fighting earth bound COMMUNIST enemies such as Ricotta and ALIEN adversaries like the microscopic Eerown! Brain Boy read minds, use telekinesis to lift objects or make himself fly, control minds, alter emotional states, and was also super intelligent. However, using his powers took a lot of mental energy, especially when facing another telepath and he could become exhausted quickly. Also featuring SPACE PATROL! Billed as 'America's Greatest Space Drama' and starring Commander Buzz Corry, this one's got it all, painted covers by Norman Saunders and Clarence Doore, interior art from the great Bernie Krigstein.

(A) Iger Shop & Various After losing her parents when they were attacked by the savage Balu natives, Carol London escaped death when an eagle carried her away to the Dawn Lands, a valley hidden in time by the mountains known as the Barriers of the Moon! She was raised by wolves, becoming the pack leader after Kattu dies! With her ability to talk to the animals and her skill in using a bow, spear and knife learned form watching the Hairy Men, a group of Neanderthals who lived in the Dawn Lands she became Cavr Girl, only then having to fight off the attentions of the Neanderthal king Pood and the Hairy Men! Collects Cave Girl #11-14 (1953-1954) and Africa #1 (1955).

(A) Iger Shop & Various After losing her parents when they were attacked by the savage Balu natives, Carol London escaped death when an eagle carried her away to the Dawn Lands, a valley hidden in time by the mountains known as the Barriers of the Moon! She was raised by wolves, becoming the pack leader after Kattu dies! With her ability to talk to the animals and her skill in using a bow, spear and knife learned form watching the Hairy Men, a group of Neanderthals who lived in the Dawn Lands she became Cavr Girl, only then having to fight off the attentions of the Neanderthal king Pood and the Hairy Men! Collects Cave Girl #11-14 (1953-1954) and Africa #1 (1955).

(A) Wallace Wood & Various Just take a look - theres's horror and supsense with The Black Tarantula, classic sea-faring action with Moby Dick, jungle quests with the great Allan Quatermain, The New Adventures of Jack the Giant Killer, and an invisible man terrorizes the English countryside! All reproduced completely from cover to cover, just like the original comic, featuring some of the best comic book talent! Collects A Feature Presentation: The Black Tarantula #5 (1950), Moby Dick #6 (1950), King Solomon's Mines #1 (1951), Jack The Giant Killer #1 (1953), and The Invisible Man #1 (1955).

(A) Sam Glanzman & Various Just take a look here at Volume 3! It's 1903, ex-soldiers from the Spanish-American war prey on new settlers in the US Northwest! Fast forward to the 1950's and 'The Unknown Man' the Underworld Gang Lord who controls the Crime Syndicate. Now all the way back to the middle ages for the adventures of the Venetian merchant and explorer Marco Polo in the court of Kubla Khan! And the legends of Robin Hood and his meeting with Little John and the archery contest that was held to trap him! And finally to the 1600's and the epic adventures of Robinson Crusoe! Collects The Hooded Menace #1 (1951), The Unknown Man #1 (1951), Marco Polo #1 (1962), Robin Hood #1 (1963), and Robinson Crusoe #1 (1963).

(A) Norman Nodel & Various Even more Saturday morning picture show classic adventures for you to enjoy with Volume 4, featuring the stunning artwork of the great Sam Glanzman! The Voyage to the Deep series featured the adventures of the submarine Proteus and their adventures and battles pitted against an unknown and powerful alien enemy. Plus you get the bonus addition of Avon's Escape From Devil's Island; set up and framed for murder and robbery, Pierre Gavril is sentenced to twenty years of torture, hard labor, and isolation on Devils Island - and escape is said to be suicide. Collects Voyage to the Deep #1-4 (1962-1964) and Escape from Devil's Island #1 (1952).

(A) Various & Various Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld-he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experience and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Collects Dynamite #1-5 (May 1953-January 1954).

(A) Various & Various Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Collects Dynamite #6-9 (January-September 1954) and Johnny Dynamite #10 (June 1955).

(A) Everett Raymond Kinstler, Sam Glanzman DELL - Voyage to the Deep #1 - #4 (1962 - 1964) AVON - Escape from Devil's Island #1 (1952) Even more Saturday morning picture show CLASSIC ADVENTURES for you to enjoy with Volume 4.Featuring the stunning artwork of the great Sam Glanzman (although no household name among the general public, the modest Sam Glanzman had many fans within the industry, including Stephen R. Bissette, Kurt Busiek, Garth Ennis, Stan Lee, Paul Levitz, Jim Steranko, Tim Truman and Mark Waid). The VOYAGE TO THE DEEP series featured the adventures of the submarine Proteus, led by Capt. Duke Peters and Admiral Jonathan Leigh and their adventures and battles pitted against an unknown and powerful alien enemy. All reproduced here completely from cover to cover - just like the original comic! PLUS you get the bonus addition of Avon's ESCAPE FROM DEVIL's ISLAND with art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Norman Nodel and Vince Alascia. Set up and framed for murder and robbery, Pierre Gavril is sentenced to twenty years of torture, hard labour and isolation on Devils Island

(A) Don Heck, Pete Morisi DYNAMITE : Comic Media (1953 Series) Issues #1 - #5 May 1953 - January 1954 Johnny Dynamite created by Pete Morisi was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld - he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got - he was an experience and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. The other main artist across Comic Media titles was Don Heck, who in 1955 would be recruited by Stan Lee to Atlas Comics, later to become Marvel Comics. Where he became one of the architects of what became known as 'The Marvel Age of Comics,' along with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Dick Ayers. So combined Pete and Don make this 1950's five-comic set, today's winner but be warned,

(A) Don Heck, Pete Morisi Synopsis: COMIC MEDIA : Dynamite (1953 Series) Issues #6 - #9 January 1954 - September 1954 CHARLTON : Johnny Dynamite (1955 Series) #10 June 1955 Special Notes: Variant Covers If collated need the ratio, /Free or ordering Criteria Johnny Dynamite created by Pete Morisi was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld - he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got - he was an experience and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. The other main artist across Comic Media titles was Don Heck, who in 1955 would be recruited by Stan Lee to Atlas Comics, later to become Marvel Comics. Where he became one of the architects of what became known as '

(A) Various & Various Johnny Dynamite, created by Pete Morisi, was a hard-boiled private detective, known as 'The Wild Man from Chicago.' Good friends with the D.A. but readily accepted by the underworld, he smoked cigarettes constantly, cursed frequently and had a bad habit of getting shot and beaten by his enemies. But always gave as good as he got; he was an experienced and persistent detective taking his cases very personally and killed many of his early foes, claiming they were reaching for a weapon. Myra Benz, who had shot him in the eye, was brazenly killed without any true justification beyond his own sense of justice. Collects Dynamite #6-9 (January-September 1954) and Johnny Dynamite #10 (June 1955).

(A) Various & Various We've unearthed some more little horrors! Originally these stories were produced for Charlton editor Al Fago who when he left reportedly sold them to St. John. And with the likes of the 'Nightmare' served up for us by the great Steve Ditko, where a man attempts to avoid the fate that his wife has dreamed for him , it's a good job he did! And in the 1958 series of Eerie we have everything from 'Up Pops The Devil!'-with Mister Lucifer no less!-to 'The Mirror of Cagliostro' featuring the Italian adventurer and self-styled magician with a passion for various occult arts! Collects Do You Believe in Nightmares #1-2 (November 1957-January 1958) and Eerie #1 and #8-9 (1958).

(A) Various & Various We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Fantastic Fears #2 and 'Fiends From The Crypt'-chasing a thief named Banco into the Rome sewers, Signor Renzi and his partner, Pietro find Banco with all his body eaten. Quickly followed by Haunted Thrills #10 and 'Death At The Mardi Gras'-Marcus Kemp creates a robot duplicate so realistic he gets blamed for the murders it committed. And finally, even more horror and suspense from Beware #15, all brought to you by those masters of 1950's comics Robert Webb, Iger Shop, Myron Fass, Alvin Hollingsworth, Marty Elkin, and Tony Tallarico. Collects Fantastic Fears #2-3 (July-September 1953) and Haunted Thrills #10-11 (July-September 1953).

(A) Various & Various As a spin off to the successful Black Magic comics that started a couple of years earlier came this offering-Strange World of Your Dreams, certainly one of the oddest comic anthology series ever created-its focus on the dream theme gave it a special flavor. The idea of a dream comic came from Mort Meskin. Order your copy and don't miss out on this little gem, otherwise your dreams may just turn into nightmares! Collects Strange World of Your Dreams #1-4 (August 1952-Jan/Feb 1953) and Challenge of the Unknown #6 (September 1950).

(A) Various FARRELL - FANTASTIC FEARS : ISSUE #4 - #5 November 1953 - January 1954 TOBY - THE PURPLE CLAW: ISSUE #1 - #3 January - May 1953 More horror and suspense for Volume 7 of CLASSIC HORROR COMICS! Starting with tales of stalking terror with Fantastic Fears #4 and in Fantastic Fears #5 we have Steve Ditko's 'Stretching Things' story, his first sold to a publisher! Followed up with the iconic Purple Claw - after Dr. Jonathon Weir told an African witch doctor how to combat malaria he was given, in gratitude the Purple Claw! All brought to you by those masters of 1950's comics - Iger Shop, Howard Nostrand, Steve Ditko, Jack Abel and Ben Brown. Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be - just like the original comic! So if your mom tells you that you're restricted to just one comicbook this week then this baby is for you, no question. So don't miss the chance to buy this little horror!

(A) Various & Various We've unearthed some more little horrors for Volume 6 of Classic Horror Comics! Starting with Fantastic Comics #10 from 1954-a hush falls over the audience as the lights dim... steady now... for when the curtain rises 'Fate Laughs at Clowns!' Eerie Tales #10 you better not miss the secret of 'Dr. Hill's Lab!' In issue #11 The Purple Claw encounters a creepy old man that turns into a huge 'Death Flower' at night that lives in the Florida swamps and feasts on human flesh. Issue #12 tempts us with another terrible secret this time of 'The Pit.' And finally #15 asks where did if come from - what was it that caused the strange happenings-what was 'The Unknown Presence?' All brought to you by those masters of 1950's comics Bob Webb, Ross Andru, L.B. Cole, Ben Brown, Moe Marcus, Fred Kida, Jay Disbrow and Basil Wolverton.

(A) Various & Various More horror and suspense for Classic Horror Comics Volume 8! Starting with this little gem-Front Page Comic Book is a Pre-Code anthology from Harvey that contains the origin and first appearance of the Man in Black. This was the only issue of the series. Prize Mystery added a cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader if they could solve a two-page mystery involving murder. Ironically, solutions to the prize mysteries were to be announced in the issue #4? but, alas it never happened. Man in Black, the faceless occult avenger, tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reproduced completely from cover to cover as they should be, just like the original comic! Collects Front Page Comic Book #1 (1945), Prize Mystery #1-3 (May-September 1955), and Man in Black #1 (September 1957).

(A) Various, Bob Powell We've unearthed some more little horrors! Beginning with Haunted Thrills #12 (November 1953) where practical joker Biff inherits a haunted house in 'Death Laughs Last.' And from #13 (January 1954) 'Death Do Us Part,' the baboon kills his wife! Quickly followed by woe be to those receiving the deadly invitation… all it said was 'Be my Ghost!' in Fantastic Fears #8 (July 1954) and from #9 (September 1954) 'If a Body Kill a Body,' two Scottish highlanders from warring families come back as ghosts to get their revenge! And finally, even more horror and suspense from the Man in Black, a faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. Reprints Man in Black #2 (1957) and other cited issues.

(A) Various & Various PRIZE - STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS : ISSUE 1 - 4 August 1952 - Jan/Feb 1953 ACE - CHALLENGE OF THE UNKNOWN : ISSUE 6 September 1950 As a spin off to the successful Black Magic comics that started a couple of years earlier came this offering - STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS, certainly one of the oddest comic anthology series ever created - its focus on the dream theme gave it a special flavor. The idea of a dream comic came from Mort Meskin. Anyway be quick and order your copy and don't miss out on this little gem, otherwise your dreams may just turn into nightmares!

(A) Don Rico & Various Daredevil is a fictional superhero created by Jack Binder. As a child, Bart Hill was witness to his parents' brutal murder. The murderer also branded Bart with a hot iron, leaving a boomerang-shaped scar on the left side of his chest. This traumatic experience left the boy mute. He trained his entire life in the art of the boomerang, eventually becoming a master boomerang marksman. He then donned a costume and took to the streets as the vigilante crime-fighter known as Daredevil. However... for Bart Hill/Daredevil's second appearance showed him able to speak and it was later revealed that his parents were killed while in Australia, with Bart then raised by a tribe of aborigines who taught him the art of using boomerangs. As an adult, he returned to the U.S. and fought crime as Daredevil. Lev Gleason launched Daredevil's own comic with Daredevil Battles Hitler #1 (July 1941), in which Daredevil and other Silver Streak heroes fought the German chancellor. It was written and partially drawn by Charles Biro, who in his 16-year run would make the character one of t

(W) Paul Blaisdell & Various Fantastic Monsters of the Films-horror guaranteed to shock you dead or your life refunded! A more mature monster magazine created by Paul Blaisdell and Bob Burns, with Ron Haydock and Jim Harmon writing and editing. Popular features included 'The Devil's Workshop' and the 'Monster of the Month' color fold-out posters, which has made intact copies difficult to find and costly! Reprints issue #2 (1962).

(A) Will Eisner & Various Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, John Celardo and Charles Sultan. And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics! Collects Fight Comics #1-3 (January-March 1940).

(A) Lou Fine & Various Featuring Power Man (aka Rip Regan) who is given a 'power suit' by his friend and mentor Dr. Austin which gives him super-strength, imperviousness, and enables him to perform superhuman leaps alongside other classic comic heroes from Fiction House such as Shark Brodie, Kinks Mason, Spy Fighter, Chip Collins, Big Red McLane, Kayo Kirby, Oran of the Jungle, and Strut Warren. All masterfully brought to life by Lou Fine, George Tuska, Steve Broder, Leonard Frank, Fred Schwab, Charles Sultan, John Celardo, Fletcher Hanks, Dan Zolnerowich, Bob Powell, and Klaus Nordling. Collects Fight Comics #4-6 (April-June 1940).

(W) Bob Standish, Zev Zimmer (A) Tom Hickey & Various The glorious Forbidden Worlds series in our ever popular SOFTEE format, features mind boggling tales from issues 117-121. The ACG crew were producing even more stunning stories and art from comic book legends such as Lafcadio Lee, Chic Stone, Kurato Osaki, Tom Hickey, Zev Zimmer, Pete Costanza, Bob Standish, Bob Jenney, Bob Standish and Ed Ashe.

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various (CA) Steve Ditko After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and its 200 foot tall mother was coming for him! Collects Gorgo #11-15 (February-October 1963).

(A) Dick Giordano & Various (CA) Steve Ditko After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him! Collects Gorgo #16-20 (December 1963-December 1964).

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various Synopsis: CHARLTON - GORGO VOL 2 April 1962 - December 1962 Issues #6 - #10 After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Apparently having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various Synopsis: CHARLTON - GORGO VOL 3 February 1963 - October 1963 Issues #11 - #15 After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster,dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Apparently having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even woul

(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano & Various : CHARLTON - GORGO VOL 3 December 1963 - October 1964 Issues #16 - #20 After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Apparently having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be wor

(A) Dick Giordano & Various (CA) Steve Ditko After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. The monster, dubbed Gorgo, having found a taste for the land, began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be world conquerors pursued Gorgo and his mother for their own ends. This led Gorgo to finding himself in a succession of dangerous situations, from battling other giant primitive monsters, to control by mad scientists, to even at one point inadvertently preventing World War III. Collects Gorgo #16-20 (December 1963-October 1964).