World of Fantasy #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Gargoyle from the Fifth Galaxy!", a radical scientist’s bold theory about magnetism replacing gravity leads to a catastrophic experiment that floods his tower and threatens the world. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, a determined major from a nearby base makes a decisive move to stop the machine—no matter the cost. Steve Ditko’s distinctive art and Stan Goldberg’s vibrant coloring bring this 1959 sci-fi thriller to life, while Jack Kirby’s dynamic cover captures the story’s high-stakes drama.
In "The Gargoyle from the Fifth Galaxy!", a mysterious alien creature descends upon Earth, terrifying the locals with its otherworldly appearance—only to reveal, beneath the fear, a desperate plea for understanding and a gift of advanced knowledge meant to uplift humanity.
In "Deluge!", scientist Jason Trump’s radical theory that magnetism—not gravity—holds the universe together leads him to build a device that alters the moon’s pull, triggering a catastrophic rise in ocean levels. With his lab flooding and time running out, he struggles to shut it down without destroying it, while Major Tek arrives from a nearby base with no hesitation about breaking the machine to save the world.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #24 (1955)
Reprinted in Vault of Evil #15 (1974), Dead of Night #7 (1974), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #1 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Misterios del Gato Negro #97
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