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Monsters on the Prowl #16 cover
Cover: John Severin

Monsters on the Prowl #16

Apr 1972 · Marvel · 0.20 USD
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“The Forbidden Swamp”

In "The Forbidden Swamp," a fugitive seeking refuge stumbles upon a house rumored to be haunted—only to discover the ghost haunting it is the real estate agent himself. With Steve Ditko handling both art and inks, the story unfolds in eerie, meticulous detail, blending suspense and supernatural unease. The cover by John Severin captures the tale’s unsettling mood, a 20-cent comic from 1972 that stands out in Marvel’s early horror lineup.

artist, inker Steve Ditko · letterer Artie Simek · cover John Severin

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artist, inker Steve Ditko
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks John Severin

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An escaped convict looks to buy a house that has the reputation of being haunted so people will steer clear of him, but when he meets up with a real estate agent turns out to be the ghost that haunts the prospective property, he turns himself in to the police for his own protection.

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