Where Monsters Dwell #5
In "The Return of Taboo!", a skeptical real estate agent does his best to talk a curious buyer out of spending the night in a notoriously haunted house—only to find himself on the receiving end of a very personal scare. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Paul Reinman and lettering by Artie Simek, this eerie 1970 Marvel tale delivers a twist that redefines who’s really haunting the halls. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Jack Kirby, Marie Severin, and Dick Ayers, captures the story’s chilling spirit.
After his apparent destruction, Taboo reconstitutes himself and runs amok, leaving Dan and Susan to confront the terrifying return of a being they thought was gone for good. When the truth emerges, it's revealed that Taboo is not an alien invader, but a fugitive from his own world—driven by madness, not conquest.
In "We Met in the Swamp!", Lem Whipple, a reclusive hermit, recounts a strange encounter with alien visitors who once sought his help in the swamps. Though they left him with a treasure chest that’s empty, he comes to understand the true value of what they truly carried—air, essential to their survival.
In "I Lived a Ghost Story!", a real estate agent named Mr. Howard does his best to talk John Lang out of buying a house with a notorious reputation—only to find himself unnerved when Lang insists on spending the night. As shadows stir and unseen forces test his courage, Mr. Howard realizes too late that the house’s true residents might not be as eager to welcome a new tenant as they seem.
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