Creatures on the Loose Featuring Thongor No. 28

Creatures on the Loose Featuring Thongor No. 28

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Thongor, a “sword and sorcery” fantasy character, was created by author Lin Carter (1930-1988) for his 1966 novel “The Wizard of Lemuria.” The character was featured in several successful books before appearing in Marvel Comic’s anthology series “Creatures on the Loose.”
"Creatures on the Loose” first appeared in 1969 under the title “Tower of Shadows,” assuming its new name in 1971. A storyline featuring Thongor ran for eight issues between 1973-1974. The comic ceased publication the following year.
The barbarian hero Thongor is very similar to pulp author Robert E. Howard’s “Conan,” another licensed character adapted by Marvel Comics in the early 1970s. Lin Carter set his heroes adventures in the mythical lost land of Lemuria, a doomed civilization that originated in a discredited scientific theory. Lemuria remains a topic for new-age and occult research as well as a popular setting for imaginative storytelling.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
comic book
date made
1973
1974
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1972
1977
1978
1979
1980
maker
Marvel Comics
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; x 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm
ID Number
2013.3039.198
nonaccession number
2013.3039
catalog number
2013.3039.198
Credit Line
Gift of George R. Zug
subject
Comics
Fantasy
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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