THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE!

We're all familiar with plant-based foods by now, but how about a plant-based monster? Well, of course we have! There's THE HEAP, MAN-THING, SWAMP THING and a few others that have had their moment in the sun getting their muddy, mucky bodies dried out in the meantime.

The comic shown here today is an adaptation of Theodore Sturgeon's short story, "It!", which was first published in the pulp magazine, UNKNOWN (August 1940). It is still highly-regarded among other stories about swamp monsters and muckmen.

SUPERNATURAL THRILLERS

Vol. 1 No. 1

December 1972

Magazine Management Co., Inc. (Marvel Comics)

Editor: Stan Lee

Cover: Jim Steranko

Script: Roy Thomas

Pencils: Marie Severin

Inks: Frank Giacoia

Lettering: Sam Rosen

Pages: 36

Cover price: 20 cents

MARVEL SPOOFS TALES FROM THE CRYPT

The second issue of Marvel's SPOOF (November 1972) takes a crack at the TALES FROM THE CRYPT movie with a script by Marv Wolfman and art by Marie Severin.

MARVEL SPOOFS DARK SHADOWS

In this first issue of Marvel's SPOOF (October 1970), they do just that with the daytime TV supernatural soap, DARK SHADOWS. Entitled "Darn Shadows!", the script is by Roy Thomas with art by Marie Severin, who also did the cover.

CONAN, THE ORIGINAL

From Adams to Zuniga, there has been a countless number of artists who have produced their contribution to the eternal Canon of Conan. Sometimes the originals must be seen to fully appreciate the craftsmanship put into illustrating the most famous barbarian of them all.

Conan #4 cover by Barry Smith.

Conan #8 cover by Barry Smith, John Romita,
and inks by Sal Buscema.

Conan #10 cover by Barry Smith and
Marie Severin (Kull).

Conan #82 splash page by Howard Chaykin
and Ernie Chan.

Conan #86 splash page pencils and inks
by John Buscema.

Conan #138 cover pencils and inks
by John Buscema.

Conan #152 splash page by John Buscema
and Ernie Chan.

Conan #183 cover pencils and inks
by John Buscema.

Giant-Size Conan #3 cover by Gil Kane
and Tom Palmer.

Conan by Neal Adams.

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