Publishers / Marvel / Monsters on the Prowl (1971) / #16
16April 1972
$0.20

Monsters on the Prowl #16

Marvel · April 1972 · on sale January 25, 1972

First appearance: Thulsa DoomFirst appearance: Duron1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Monsters on the Prowl (Marvel, 1971 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
April 1972
Key date
April 1972
On-sale date
January 25, 1972
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Thulsa Doom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Duron - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Serpent-God of Lost Swamp!cover1pencils: John Severin; inks: John Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Sam RosenBrule, Kull
1The Forbidden Swampcomic story10script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: John Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Artie SimekAlecto, Brule, Thulsa Doom First, Duron First, Kull
2Where Walks the Ghostcomic story5pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie SimekBig Monk McGak; Mr. Zero
3Mister Morgan's Monstercomic story7script: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Joe LetteresePhilip Morgan; Mrs. Morgan; humanoid robot
4-letters page1script: Roy Thomas

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Chronicles of Kull #1
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The Savage Sword of Kull #1
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Kull the Destroyer: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92919-0		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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