Credits
Colorist(s):
?
Subject Matter
Genres:
horror, science fiction
Character(s):
Colossus [later called It, the Living Colossus]; Bob O'Bryan (introduction, last name not given); Diane Cummings (introduction); Grant Marshall (introduction); crab-creatures of Cancrius II; Judy; Frank; Charlie; Ben
Synopsis:
The crab-creatures of Cancrius II come back to try to take over the earth and begin by taking control of Colossus again. Bob O'Bryan, a scenery designer, comes up with the idea of creating a plaster of paris creature to trick the crab-creatures into taking over. When the crab-creatures foolishly take it over Bob blows it up, destroying them.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
13
Job Number:
V-250
Notes:
Narrated in the first person. The Colossus last appeared in "I Created the Colossus!" from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #14 (February 1961) which was reprinted in Monsters on the Prowl (Marvel, 1971 series) #17 (March 1972).
Per George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B two panels are reprinted in Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series) #24 (It, The Living Colossus) most with alterations of some kind. Page 5; panel 3 is reprinted on page 10; panel 1 of Astonishing Tales #24 and page 13; panel 4 is reprinted on page 10; panel 2.