Where Monsters Dwell #14
In "The Green Thing!", a botanist's experiment with a serum to amplify plant intelligence takes a dark turn when his test on a remote island awakens a malevolent, world-conquering flora. Forced to flee, he turns to a more advanced plant, hoping its intelligence will counter the threat—only to find himself in a battle not just for survival, but for the future of Earth's green life. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this 1972 Marvel classic features a striking cover by John Severin, capturing the eerie, otherworldly menace of nature gone awry.
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A botanist invents a serum to magnify the latent intelligence of plants. He tested it on a remote island, but the plant was evil and wanted to conquer the world. The scientist ran from the plant and used the serum on a more advanced plant, which was benevolent and stopped the evil plant.
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