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Cover: Marie Severin & Jack Kirby & Steve Ditko & Dick Ayers

Fear #4

Jul 1971 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "Lo-Karr, Bringer of Doom!", a man’s dreamworld takes a terrifying turn when an extradimensional entity offers him a chance to escape his mundane life for a paradise beyond imagination. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and lettering by Ray Holloway, this eerie tale unfolds as the dreamer wakes to realize he’s not just dreaming—he’s trapped inside the nightmare of a prisoner. The cover, a striking collaboration by Marie Severin, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko, captures the surreal dread of the story’s premise.

Contains 8 stories
Lo-Karr, Bringer of Doom!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Lo-Karr

In "Lo-Karr, Bringer of Doom!", a mysterious alien arrives on Earth during a time of rising global tension, unleashing a display of power before vanishing with a chilling promise to return with an army. As nations unite in fear and prepare for war, the truth emerges: the alien was a machine built by a scientist whose real goal was to provoke humanity into confronting its own divisions—before the world could be saved, it had to be forced to change.

Mister Gregory and the Ghost!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Lucius P. Gregory

In "Mister Gregory and the Ghost!", a dishonest builder who cut corners on every job finds himself trapped in a house built from wood harvested from cursed trees. As the spirit of the forest begins to manifest, he wages a desperate, increasingly absurd battle to drive it out—only to realize too late that the house he thought he was escaping is the very source of the haunting.

I Spent a Night in the Haunted Lighthouse!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
John

Jo spends a storm-lashed night in a forgotten lighthouse on the coast, only to witness a phantom ship and spectral pirates materialize under the storm’s fury. By morning, a life preserver bearing the mark of the Flying Dutchman lies at his feet—proof of a night that defies reason.

My Nightmare Has No End!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "My Nightmare Has No End!", a man trapped in a recurring dream encounters an otherworldly visitor who promises escape from a dull reality into a paradise beyond imagination. The moment he agrees, he awakens—only to realize he’s now trapped within the tormented mind of a prisoner, with no way back.

The Boy Who Vanished!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Billy CarterAlana
He Walked Through Walls!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "He Walked Through Walls!", a mysterious stranger appears in a quiet town, offering impossible wishes in exchange for a signed contract. When a disillusioned clerk takes the deal to steal money and escape his life, he finds himself trapped on a remote island—forever.

I Turned Into a...Martian!
5 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "I Turned Into a...Martian!", a man returns from space only to find his mind trapped in another's body—his own, yet not his own. As a hostile Martian takes control, using him as a vessel to return to Earth, the man must fight to reclaim his identity before the alien’s plan unfolds.

I Created Krang! The Most Fantastic Monster the World Has Ever Known!
13 pp · Horror-Suspense
KrangProf. CarterLudwig

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Raw (Fine) $6
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $1,120*
CGC 9.6 · 9 in census $332*
CGC 9.4 · 15 in census $192*
CGC 9.2 · 15 in census $135*
CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $110*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $73*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $62*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $56*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $54*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $40*
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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Don Heck
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils, inks Marie Severin
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko
cover inks Dick Ayers

Reprints

↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #56 (1960), Journey into Mystery #60 (1960), Tales to Astonish #12 (1960), Tales to Astonish #14 (1960), Journey into Mystery #71 (1961), Journey into Mystery #75 (1961), Tales to Astonish #26 (1961)

Reprinted in L'incroyable Hulk #56 (1976), Adventure into Fear Omnibus #[nn] (2020)

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