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Issue: Monsters on the Prowl #22
Publication Date: April 1973
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Issues: #22 of 22 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Monster Runs Amok!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Dick Ayers
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1962
was The Wax People [Illustration on Cover, Front]splash page of "When the Thing Runs Amok!" with some alterations
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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When the Monster Strikes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (plot) ?; Larry Lieber (script) ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Rich Buckler (splash) ?
Inker(s): Dick Ayers; Mike Esposito (splash) ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Holloway ?
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jason Burke; Clara Burke; X-13
Synopsis: An inventor builds a robot, but finds his neighbors terrified by its monstrous appearance. The robot pretends to go on a rampage and is dropped into the sea. It leaves a letter saying that it will emerge when humanity learns tolerance.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1962
was When the Thing Runs Amok! [Story on Interior Page(s)]p2–7, as "When the Monster Strikes!"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: [V-465]
Disclose Notes: Original splash page replaced with new page for this reprint.
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The Wax People!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko (signed)
Inker(s): Steve Ditko (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: The mannequins in a store come to life in a creepy atmosphere as it closes. However, this is not thought odd by anyone, because on this alien world all people are made of wax, and some work as mannequins, but leave with everyone else at closing.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #93 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1962
was The Wax People! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: V-468
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Less Than Human

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (plot) ?; Larry Lieber (script) ?
Penciller(s): Don Heck (signed)
Inker(s): Don Heck (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): John Harris; Alice Harris; Billy Harris; Roby the Robot
Synopsis: A strident anti-robot activist is convinced of the worth of robots when his son is saved by his robotic playmate.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales to Astonish #23 published September 1961
was Less Than Human [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: [V-284]
Disclose Notes: Narrated in the first person.
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Trapped in the Room of Shadows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee ?
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko (signed)
Inker(s): Steve Ditko (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino ?
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original story)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Sanford Kindwell; Kroger
Synopsis: A kind millionaire finds the first of two magical wishing stones with which he hopes to help all humanity. His greedy guide steals the stones and leaves him trapped, but his wish backfires and leaves the guide trapped and the millionaire is freed to search for the second stone.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #80 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1961
was Trapped in the Room of Shadows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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