Gorgo comic books issue 4

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. The Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this cult-classic Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An astronaut returning to Earth happens to land in the midst of Gorgo's rampage across New York City. He survives by literally riding Gorgo's head out of the city. A backup story is a speculative look at what it would be like if humans were located elsewhere on the food chain. Cover by Steve Ditko is the archetypal monster-attacking-the-city scene. Homecoming; Dawn to Destruction; If You Were.... 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "December 1963-October 1964!" Collects Gorgo (1961-1965) #16-20. Cover by Dick Giordano. After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. The monster, dubbed Gorgo, having found a taste for the land, began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be world conquerors pursued Gorgo and his mother for their own ends. This led Gorgo to finding himself in a succession of dangerous situations, from battling other giant primitive monsters, to control by mad scientists, to even at one point inadvertently preventing World War III. Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Bill Montes, Dick Giordano, Bill Molno. and Bill Frollo. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Issue #4 - June, 1996. Written and illustrated by Chouji Maboroshi. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "December 1963-October 1964!" Collects Gorgo (1961-1965) #16-20. Cover by Dick Giordano. After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. The monster, dubbed Gorgo, having found a taste for the land, began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be world conquerors pursued Gorgo and his mother for their own ends. This led Gorgo to finding himself in a succession of dangerous situations, from battling other giant primitive monsters, to control by mad scientists, to even at one point inadvertently preventing World War III. Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Bill Montes, Dick Giordano, Bill Molno. and Bill Frollo. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "December 1963-October 1964!" Collects Gorgo (1961-1965) #16-20. Cover by Dick Giordano. After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. The monster, dubbed Gorgo, having found a taste for the land, began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be world conquerors pursued Gorgo and his mother for their own ends. This led Gorgo to finding himself in a succession of dangerous situations, from battling other giant primitive monsters, to control by mad scientists, to even at one point inadvertently preventing World War III. Featuring Stories by Steve Ditko, Bill Montes, Dick Giordano, Bill Molno. and Bill Frollo. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.