Monsters on the Prowl #30

In "I Saw Diablo! The Demon from the Fifth Dimension," a mysterious smoke monster from beyond our world descends upon Earth, its presence a silent threat to all life. When an adventurer discovers the creature’s vulnerability, he uses a simple lighter to trick it into believing humans hold the power to end it—setting off a tense game of deception with cosmic stakes.

In "The Strange Fate of the Statue Maker!" from Monsters on the Prowl #30 (1974), a reclusive inventor stumbles upon a device that turns living beings to stone—intending to immortalize beauty, he first captures a stunning woman, only to hesitate and set her free. But when his own hand slips, he becomes the next statue, frozen in the moment of his own creation.

In "Only a Beast," a frail, bitter old man, confined to his bed, turns to dark means to protect his fortune—using hypnosis to manipulate his simple-minded caretaker into eliminating those who stand to inherit his wealth. With quiet dread and a creeping sense of unease, the story unfolds as the caretaker’s obedience blurs the line between master and monster.