Monsters on the Prowl #25
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Colossus Lives Again," a mysterious creature surfaces only to those with a rare perception—until scientist Ivan Von Gent discovers a way to see it himself. With Gene Colan's moody art capturing the eerie tension, this issue blends suspense and wonder as Von Gent takes up the mantle of watcher, standing between the town and the unseen threat. The cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers perfectly frames the dread and mystery of a world where monsters walk just beyond sight.
In "Colossus Lives Again," the crab-creatures of Cancrius II return with a new plan—this time aiming to seize Earth by reanimating Colossus once more. When scenery designer Bob O'Bryan devises a clever trap using a plaster of Paris replica, he sets a dangerous game in motion. The story unfolds as deception meets desperation, with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance.
In the quiet dread of a forgotten town, an old man’s terrified cry reveals a creature that vanishes before anyone else can see it. When famed scientist Ivan Von Gent takes up the mystery, he discovers a way to see what others cannot—and when he finally does, his own scream echoes the old man’s fear. Now, with Ivan as "The One who watches," the burden of vigilance has passed, and the old man can finally rest.
In "I'm Drowning!" from Monsters on the Prowl #25 (1973), con man Pete Norris faces a grim fate as he awaits execution—only to find himself trapped in a flooded cell when prison waters rise. Desperate to survive, he races to stop a leak, but his final act of desperation leads to a shocking, electrifying end.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #4 (1952), Strange Stories of Suspense #13 (1957), Tales of Suspense #20 (1961)
Reprinted in Marvel Horror Omnibus #[nn] (2019)
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