Journey into Mystery #57
In "Orogo!! The Nightmare from Outer Space!!," a brilliant but beleaguered inventor faces an otherworldly threat as colossal roots from a witch doctor's curse begin to overrun Africa—forcing him to devise a desperate solution. With a touch of mad science and a surprising twist, he turns to harnessing the power of his wife’s voice, a unique and untested force. Steve Ditko’s distinctive art and Stan Goldberg’s bold coloring bring this surreal, early Marvel tale to life, while Jack Kirby’s dynamic cover captures the cosmic dread and scale of the menace.
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An inventor with a nagging wife must prevent giant roots resulting from a witch doctor's curse from overrunning Africa. He then turns to inventing a device which will harness the power of his wife's voice.
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