Where Monsters Dwell (1970) comic books graded by CGC

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 14 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714816018

Cover art by John Severin. The Green Thing!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; 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 Haunted Paper!, art by Steve Ditko; A criminal skips town and sets up a newspaper as a front; The paper's typesetter writes headlines that seem to predict the future but it's a scam to convince the criminal to turn himself in. The Coming of Maaboo!, art by Don Heck; A mercenary hears of a tribe that hoards gold while waiting for the return of a legendary alien; The mercenary poses as the alien and steals the gold, but he is abducted by the real alien. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Where Monsters Dwell (1970) 16 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714816019

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. Beware of Googam, Son of Goom!!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Goom leaves an offspring in a cave to complete his conquest, and the son comes across the family of the scientist who was responsible for his father's defeat. He Who Laughs Last, Gets...The Horselaugh; A man who plays the rear end in a dummy horse act is jealous of the man who plays the head, so he kills him and when he returns to the stage that night, is trampled by the front part of the costume. I Am... Gorak!, art by Steve Ditko; A famous magician is enraged when his power is questioned, and he reveals that the whole world is an illusion, and only he is real; He even confronts the reader, but fades away as the story ends. All reprints. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.