Fear #2
In "I Found Monstrom! The Dweller in the Black Swamp," an archaeologist stumbles upon a colossal mummy in the Egyptian desert, only to watch it come to life and wander through ancient tombs and museums before vanishing into the dunes. As the scientist tracks it, he witnesses the mummy board a hidden spaceship and lift off—revealing the creature was not a monster, but a lone explorer in mummy-like suits, searching for missing pilots across the stars. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1979 tale blends ancient mystery with cosmic adventure, all captured in a striking cover by Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, and Dick Ayers.
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An archaeologist finds a giant mummy in the Egyptian desert. It rises and searches the tombs and museums of the area, examining several mummies before returning into the desert. The scientist follows it and sees the mummy enter a spaceship and lift-off. It was actually an explorer looking for missing space pilots, who wear mummy-like bandages as protective suits.
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