As can be seen from my
previous post, Atlas comics (pre-Marvel) published a staggering amount of science fiction /horror-based monster characters. Some, like Groot (image above from the "True Believers" facsimile) would be revised in the late 1970’s as an adversary for the Hulk, Avengers etc while others would disappear into comic book oblivion. In the case of Groot he (it?) was of course later revamped as a member of the "Guardians of the Galaxy” and became a major film character before returning to his roots (so to speak) as a comic book hero. Who knows perhaps one day one of the other Marvel/Atlas Monsters below may join Groot as a box office sensation:
"Where Monsters Dwell" #16 (1972) - Featuring Googam son of Goom! - Both Googam and "his old man" Goom have appeared in recent Marvel monster books, and both would be my favourite to be the next Marvel/Disney monster superstar.
"Where Monsters Dwell" #7 (1970) featuring Rommbu.
"Where Monsters Dwell" #5 (1970) featuring Taboo.
"Monsters on the Prowl" #29 (1974) - Featuing the "Monster at my Window"
"Where Monsters Dwell" #27 (1974) - featuring Groog
"Monsters on the Prowl" #15 (1972) - Featuing It!
"Monsters on the Prowl" #11 (1971) - Featuring the living Titan - this monster was originally called the Hulk when he first appeared in "Journey into Mystery" #62 (below).
Above the original splash page from ""Journey into Mystery" #62 (1960) - Image from Marvel Wiki. In later years (the mid-1970s) the character was renamed (again) as "Xemnu the living Titan".
Any finally, from "Where Monsters Dwell" #2 (1970) Sporr!
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I remember when I first read Where Monsters Dwell 16, I couldn't stop laughing when I realized that GOOGAM was wearing underpants. Now I notice almost all the monsters are wearing, what, size XXXXXXXXXL briefs? Like when Kirby had to put underwear on the Silver Surfer. Of course that just adds to their charm.
ReplyDeleteLol good observation LM. I never thought of the Surfers lack of need for underwear until now. I see a movie plot on this where there is a business in Marvel\Disney land where these underpants are made.
DeleteI happen to know that the Surfer didn't HAVE to wear underpants, he just liked the feel of them against his silver skin. (Could be a perv.) It's amazing these monster tales lasted for so long, considering most of them had the exact same plot. Grogg looks a bit like Fin Fang Foom.
ReplyDeleteThat was probably part of their charm Kid. They were so easy to read because as on note , the plot was basically the same except for the last 2 or 3 panels when you found the (rather weal) twist in the tale.
DeleteGroot was not the one I'd have picked for movie stardom. Fin Fang Foom always seemed to have more potential in outside his monster origins. I don't think he's shown up in the Marvel movies and I was really hoping to see him in the climax of the Shang-Chi film.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree FFF always seemed the obvious choice for me as well. I wasn't aware of Groot at all until he hit the big screen. It would be good to see the big fella in a movie.
ReplyDeleteGrogg had two brothers called Boooz and Plonkk.
ReplyDeleteDon't give up the day job Colin lol
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