Monsters on the Prowl #15 — F/VF (7.0)
Marvel Comics, February 1972
Bronze Age · Horror / Sci-Fi · 36 pages · 20¢ cover price
Monsters on the Prowl #15 is a standout Bronze Age horror anthology and notable as Marvel’s first 20-cent issue, marking the brief but important price-point transition of the early 1970s. The cover is illustrated by John Severin, setting the tone for a strong interior lineup that reflects Marvel’s late-monster era just before the genre pivoted fully into modern horror.
The issue includes “The Thing Called…It!” with pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, a classic Kirby monster tale centered on obsession, science, and unintended consequences. Additional stories include “The Man from Mars!” illustrated by Don Heck and “Terror of the Pterodactyl!” with art by Syd Shores and scripting by Steve Englehart, delivering a mix of sci-fi morality plays and creature-driven suspense typical of Marvel’s anthology output of the period.
A sharp, desirable example from the end of Marvel’s monster anthology run, appealing to Kirby collectors, Bronze Age horror fans, and those seeking key price-change issues.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes:
F/VF (7.0). A clean, well-kept copy with light handling and minor wear consistent with the grade. Presents very nicely, with solid overall eye appeal for an early-1970s Marvel.
Monsters on the Prowl #15 — F/VF (7.0)
Marvel Comics, February 1972
Bronze Age · Horror / Sci-Fi · 36 pages · 20¢ cover price
Monsters on the Prowl #15 is a standout Bronze Age horror anthology and notable as Marvel’s first 20-cent issue, marking the brief but important price-point transition of the early 1970s. The cover is illustrated by John Severin, setting the tone for a strong interior lineup that reflects Marvel’s late-monster era just before the genre pivoted fully into modern horror.
The issue includes “The Thing Called…It!” with pencils by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, a classic Kirby monster tale centered on obsession, science, and unintended consequences. Additional stories include “The Man from Mars!” illustrated by Don Heck and “Terror of the Pterodactyl!” with art by Syd Shores and scripting by Steve Englehart, delivering a mix of sci-fi morality plays and creature-driven suspense typical of Marvel’s anthology output of the period.
A sharp, desirable example from the end of Marvel’s monster anthology run, appealing to Kirby collectors, Bronze Age horror fans, and those seeking key price-change issues.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes:
F/VF (7.0). A clean, well-kept copy with light handling and minor wear consistent with the grade. Presents very nicely, with solid overall eye appeal for an early-1970s Marvel.
