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Monsters On The Prowl #16, 1972. “ The Forbidden Swamp”

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of Robert E. Howard.  And my favorite creations of his is Kull!  Not only does Kull predate Conan, but he’s more of a thinker, a better leader, and he has a cool dude named Brule, that has his back in a scrap!  In this issue, Kull must face the serpent cult, and their leader, Thulsa Doom!  You see, this wizard is a man now, but later on, he would become more of a demon of sorts, defying death for centuries!  He would live long enough to plague Conan a few times as well. 

In this, his first appearance (Thulsa Doom), we see him befriend Kull, and even after Brule’s warning, Kull says that they will allow Doom to go with them to their destination.  Of course, we the reader can see the devil in Doom’s eyes, but Kull seemingly cannot.  A bout with a giant Plesiosaur, the serpent cult gone wild, and a betrayal on the horizon!  An action packed issue from the awesome mind of the best fantasy writer of his time or any other!  All hail Robert E. Howard! 

The artwork by Marie & John Severin shows off what a great team they were indeed.  The pencils, inks, and colors are all perfect for this genre.  You really get a sense that they enjoyed working on a book like this, and I’m glad they did it!  See you in three days for more comic book goodness, and don’t forget to check out my movie review (Cinema Sunday), too! 

Never trust a man with the last name “Doom.”  Just as Reed Richards about it! 

That is some gorgeous artwork by Marie & John Severin.  Do you happen to know who illustrated the awesome cover?  the signature looks like it could be a “JS” so perhaps John Severin on both pencils & inks?