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Where Monsters Dwell #16 cover
Cover: Gil Kane & Vince Colletta

Where Monsters Dwell #16

Jul 1972 · Marvel · 0.20 USD
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In "Beware of Googam, Son of Goom!!," a bitter performer in a dummy horse act takes a dark turn when jealousy drives him to murder his co-star. When he returns to the stage that night, the costume he now wears—once a mere prop—reveals a terrifying, life of its own. Bill Benulis' art and Jack Abel's inks bring this eerie tale to life, while Gil Kane's cover and Vince Colletta's inks capture the story's unsettling tone. A 20-cent comic from 1972, it's a standout in Marvel's early horror anthology run.

Contains 3 stories
Beware of Googam, Son of Goom!!
13 pp · Science Fiction
Googam (introduction, origin)Mark LangleyHelen LangleyBilly Langley (introduction)Goom (flashback)

In a forgotten cave, Goom’s son Googam awakens to a legacy of conquest, unaware of the world beyond the stone walls. When he encounters the Langley family—scientist Mark, his wife Helen, and their young son Billy—he finds more than enemies: he finds a home he never knew he sought.

He Who Laughs Last, Gets...The Horselaugh
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "He Who Laughs Last, Gets...The Horselaugh," a jealous performer in a bizarre horse act takes a dark turn when he eliminates his rival for the spotlight—only to find himself at the mercy of the very costume he now wears. The story unfolds with a chilling blend of suspense and macabre irony, where the line between performer and prop blurs in the most unsettling way.

I Am... Gorak!
5 pp · Fantasy
Gorak

In "I Am... Gorak!", a legendary illusionist named Gorak, long celebrated for his impossible feats, reaches a breaking point when his power is challenged. As the boundaries of reality begin to unravel, he declares that the entire world is a deception—and only he exists in truth. The story boldly turns on the reader, leaving them questioning what’s real, before Gorak vanishes into the void.

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Raw (Fine) $9
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $719*
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $213*
CGC 9.4 · 7 in census $123*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $87*
CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $71*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $58*
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $53*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

inker Jack Abel
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Vince Colletta

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventures into Terror #11 (1952), Tales of Suspense #14 (1961), Tales of Suspense #17 (1961)

Reprinted in Monster Masterworks #[nn] (1989)

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