Monsters on the Prowl #22
In "When the Monster Strikes!", a kind-hearted millionaire stumbles upon a magical wishing stone with the power to change the world—only to have his greedy guide steal it and abandon him. Left stranded, the millionaire's desperate wish backfires, trapping the guide instead and freeing the millionaire to hunt for the second stone. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this 1973 Marvel classic blends wonder and peril, with a cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers that captures the story’s escalating tension.
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A kind millionaire finds the first of two magical wishing stones with which he hopes to help all humanity. His greedy guide steals the stones and leaves him trapped, but his wish backfires and leaves the guide trapped and the millionaire is freed to search for the second stone.
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