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Monsters on the Prowl #25 cover
Cover: Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers

Monsters on the Prowl #25

Sep 1973 · Marvel · 0.20 USD
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In "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.

Contains 3 stories
Colossus Lives Again
13 pp · Science Fiction
Colossus [later called It, the Living Colossus]Bob O'Bryan (introduction, last name not given)Diane Cummings (introduction)Grant Marshall (introduction)crab-creatures of Cancrius IIJudyFrankCharlieBen

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.

The One Who Watches!
4 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction
Ivan Von Gent

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.

I'm Drowning!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pete NorrisJoe

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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CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $598*
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Full credits

artist, inker Gene Colan
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Dick Ayers

Reprints

↩ 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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