Creatures on the Loose
Marvel · 1971–1975 · 28 issues
About the series
Over 28 issues published by Marvel from 1971 to 1975, Creatures on the Loose showcased a rotating roster of monster and fantasy tales, anchored by the saga of astronaut John Jameson. After being transformed into the Man-Wolf by a mystical moon-gem, Jameson—son of J. Jonah Jameson—battled his lycanthropic curse alongside allies like detective Simon Stroud and Kristine Saunders. The series also featured adaptations of Robert E. Howard’s Thongor, with early work from talents like Jack Kirby, George Pérez, and Val Mayerik helping to define its supernatural scope. It stands as a vivid example of Marvel’s early-1970s push into horror and sword-and-sorcery, bridging cosmic and monster themes.