Secrets of the Unknown #139
In "The Man in the Sky!", a mysterious creature surfaces only to the eyes of an old man—until scientist Ivan Von Gent, determined to uncover the truth, discovers a way to see it himself. With Gene Colan’s moody, expressive art bringing the eerie suspense to life, the story unfolds as Von Gent becomes the new watcher, standing vigil where once there was only fear. The haunting cover by Carl Burgos captures the moment of revelation, a striking visual that sets the tone for this chilling tale from 1973.
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When an old man cries out that he sees a monster it submerges before the townspeople can see it. Ivan Von Gent, the famous scientist, is with the townspeople and he vows to figure out how the old man can see the creature but no one else can. He figures out how to make it where he can see the creature and it works. He sees the creature and cries out but it submerges immediately. The old man that used to cry out when it came can now go home and rest because Ivan Von Gent is now "The One who watches"!
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