Journey into Mystery #14
In "When Wakes the Sphinx!", a skeptical Westerner listens to an Egyptian's tale of ancient magic—until alien invaders land nearby, proving the legends true when the Sphinx itself awakens and drives them off. The story’s eerie mystery unfolds through Steve Ditko’s distinctive art, with Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia handling the striking cover.
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An Egyptian tells a disbelieving Westerner of the magic of the Sphinx. Alien invaders land nearby, and the Egyptians stories are confirmed when the Sphinx comes to life and chases them off. The Westerner's remaining doubts are dispelled by a section of the alien ship's tail fin bitten off by the Sphinx.
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