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Where Monsters Dwell #30 cover
Cover: Larry Lieber & John Romita & Vince Colletta

Where Monsters Dwell #30

Sep 1974 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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In "The Thing in the Black Box!" from Where Monsters Dwell #30 (1974), a well-intentioned scientist’s experimental youth serum takes a terrifying turn when it’s forced upon an elderly resident of a retirement home—revealing his true, otherworldly nature. Written and illustrated by Bill Walton, this eerie tale unfolds with quiet dread as the man’s transformation signals a long-awaited invasion. The cover, by Larry Lieber, John Romita, and Vince Colletta, captures the moment of unsettling revelation with chilling precision.

Contains 4 stories
The Thing in the Black Box!
7 pp · Fantasy
Dan HarperPandora

Dan Harper, a shipwrecked man washed ashore, stumbles upon the legendary Pandora, whose beauty masks a deadly secret. Drawn into her web, he unwittingly unleashes horrors from her black box—demons that sweep across the land with unstoppable force. When all hope seems lost, Harper must confront Pandora’s illusion and force her to reclaim the demons before they consume everything.

13 Years!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Man Who Wasn't
4 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Man Who Wasn't," a compassionate inventor tries to give a youth serum to the oldest resident of a retirement home, only to discover the man has no interest in regaining his youth. When the serum is administered anyway, the old man’s transformation reveals a shocking truth: he’s not human at all. The story unfolds with quiet dread, as a seemingly gentle act sets off a chain of events that could change everything.

Just Suppose...
5 pp · Science Fiction

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $8
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $90*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $52*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $37*
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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Walton
cover pencils Larry Lieber
cover pencils, inks John Romita
cover inks Vince Colletta

Reprints

↩ Reprints Spellbound #22 (1954), Journey into Mystery #16 (1954), Marvel Tales #129 (1954), Journey into Mystery #74 (1961)

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