Tales of Suspense #22
In "Beware of...Bruttu, Part 1," a lonely scientist’s life takes a monstrous turn when a lab accident transforms him into a creature feared by all—except one. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1961 tale blends vulnerability and wonder as the protagonist grapples with isolation, misunderstood identity, and an unexpected connection. The cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko captures the eerie tension of a man caught between worlds.
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An often bullied scientist accidentally transforms himself into a monster, and is attacked when he can’t make himself understood. In his new form he discovers that the girl he’d thought out of his league really loves him, and manages to make himself human again.
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