Reptisaurus #4
In "Reptisaurus Meets His Mate," the giant prehistoric reptile awakens in South America and begins a global journey, pursued by military forces and driven by hunger. Meanwhile, a female Reptisaurus escapes captivity in the Arctic, drawn south by instinct, until both creatures finally meet in Florida—where their path takes a surprising turn. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Joe Sinnott with inks by Vince Colletta, this 1962 Charlton classic features cover art by Sinnott and Colletta, capturing the scale and spectacle of two titanic beings on a collision course.
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2 years after the events of the previous issue Reptisaurus emerges from the underground in South America. Meanwhile a female Reptisaurus is found in the Arctic where a scientist is trying to control it. It flees and the two monsters begin flying around the world looking for food and getting attacked by various nation's militaries along the way. As Reptisaurus makes his way to Arkansas, he gets struck by lightning and crashes into a lake. His scream is heard by the female who makes her way south. Eventually the two Reptisaurs converge in Florida and began to court leaving the city as mates.
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