Gorgo #18

May 1964 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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In "The Day...the Earth Gave Up!", Gorgo faces his most terrifying challenge yet when colossal alien humanoid robots descend upon Earth, laying waste to Los Angeles, Moscow, and Johannesburg to prove their dominance. After being captured and ensnared in cables during a battle in Africa, Gorgo calls upon his mother, whose arrival turns the tide in a dramatic showdown. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Bill Montes with inks by Ernie Bache, this 1964 Charlton classic features a striking cover by Dick Giordano.

Contains 2 stories

The Day...the Earth Gave Up!

20 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Day...the Earth Gave Up!" from Gorgo #18 (1964), colossal alien humanoid robots descend upon Earth, reducing Los Angeles, Moscow, and Johannesburg to rubble as a show of force. After landing in Africa and capturing Gorgo with their metallic cables, he calls for help—only for his mother to arrive and join the fight, turning the tide against the invaders.

Yesterday's Tomorrows

5 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Yesterday's Tomorrows," a man haunted by vivid dreams of past lives—first as a knight, then a sculptor, a slave, and finally a caveman—finds the line between memory and reality dissolving. As the visions grow more intense, his grip on the present begins to slip, pulling him back into the lives he once lived.