Frankenstein #17
In "… Marak le conquérant," Dr. Kort faces new mysteries when a strange rock reveals a trapped alien, unleashing a being whose monstrous form belies unexpected heroism. As the alien aids Nighthawk and the Thing in a daring rescue, the shadows of past conflicts and hidden agendas begin to stir. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Ron Wilson with inks by Pablo Marcos, this 1980 issue features a striking cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia.
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Dr. Kort succeeds in freeing Deathlok from Mentallo's control and Fury shows up to take the cyborg to SHIELD. Nighthawk's company uncovers a mysterious rock and contacts Kort as it appears there is something trapped inside of it. An alien is freed from the rock and, even though he looks like a monster and is hounded, he winds up helping Thing and Nighhawk save children from a burning building.
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