Where Monsters Dwell #35
In "Gorgolla! The Living Gargoyle!!", Stan Lee and Larry Lieber deliver a classic Marvel monster tale as an explorer stumbles upon the ancient Gorgolla in the Himalayas. Jack Kirby’s dynamic artwork brings the towering gargoyle and his Stonian kin to life, setting up a clash that hinges on betrayal, forgotten peace, and a surprising turn from conquerors to guardians. Cover by Kirby and Ayers captures the epic scale of the confrontation with bold, dramatic flair.
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An explorer discovers Gorgolla in the Himalayan Mountains. Gorgolla awakes and captures him, then summons his Stonian brethren to begin their attack on Earth. The lesser gargoyles under his command however betray Gorgolla. He is seemingly killed by the Stonian army when they revive as they had learned the ways of peace by observing humanity for centuries and no longer wished to live as slave soldiers. After defeating Gorgolla, the Stonians pledge themselves towards protecting humanity.
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