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Cover: Carl Burgos & Bill Everett

Mystic #24

Oct 1953 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“The Gargoyle!”

In "The Gargoyle!", two scientists face a tense standoff when a mysterious creature arrives from a crashed spacecraft, one urging destruction while the other chooses compassion—only to discover the being's true nature may be far more dangerous than anyone expected. Penciled by Gil Kane and inked by Matt Fox, this 1953 Marvel classic features a haunting cover by Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, capturing the eerie moment just before the truth unfolds.

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artist Gil Kane · inker Matt Fox · cover Carl Burgos, Bill Everett

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artist Gil Kane
inker Matt Fox
cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos
cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

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When a spacecraft lands and a creature emerges, two scientists are at odds with each other on what to do with the being. One thinks it is a threat and should be destroyed but the other stops his attack and helps the creature back to his ship where the two of them blast off. The irony is provided by the fact that the creature is, indeed, hostile.

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