Astonishing Tales 1970 #22 - 4.5 - $7.00

Lord Granitor (a gigantic stone gargoyle and father of Prince Gorgolla from Strange Tales #74) is finally able to leave Stonus Five, and go to conquer Earth. Magnor, who is among a rebel group of Gargoyles on earth that had turned on Gorgolla in the past, warns Bob O'Bryan of the coming invasion. Bob takes over the body of It, the Living Colossus to try to stop Lord Granitor but is ultimately unable to stop him from leaving with Diane as his hostage.

On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #101, November 1973.

• Granitor--Lord of the Gargoyles! - Letters credit from George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B.
• ...We, the Gargoyles! - Letters credit for Danny Crespi per George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index #7B. Incorporates 3 3/4 pages from "Gorgolla! The Living Gargoyle!!" from Strange Tales #74 reprinted on pages 8-10 and the first 6 panels of page 11. The original story in Strange Tales #74 is also reprinted in Where Monsters Dwell #1 and #35. The Colossus was reduced to 30 feet from 100 feet in the previous issue by Dr.Vault to make the body more manageable.
• Kings and Things to Take by Storm - Editorial about the origins of It, the Living Colossus. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
• Another Marvel Masterpiece! - Promo for the premiere of the new series Morbius in Adventure Into Fear #20. Appears between pages 12 and 13 of the story sequence.
• Plaudits, Pronouncements, and Just Plain Plugs--Pontifically Presented! [February 1974]; FOOM: The Ultimate Fan Club! - Stan Lee talks about how Marvel has succeeded in changing comic book's image judging by the number of colleges that have asked for lectures from him. The colleges he has lectured at are Iowa State, Bennington College, Allegheny, Montana State, the University of Delaware and Northwestern University just to name a few. Items including a teaser about Marvel Value Stamps (not named, just pictured), another Spider-Man code, Jim Steranko is putting the finishing touches on the fourth issue of FOOM, a plug for FOOM and starting next month there will be a full page of Bullpen Bulletins and a brand-new Bullpen Bonus Page. Mighty Marvel Checklist for comics now on sale! listed with a synopsis are Monsters Unleashed #4, Vampire Tales #3, Fantastic Four #143, Spider-Man #129, Avengers #120, Incredible Hulk #172, Power Man #17, Iron Man #66, Marvel Team-Up #18, Special Marvel Edition #17, Ghost Rider #4, Marvel Spotlight #14 and Astonishing Tales #22. Also includes a small advertisement for FOOM Magazine. Appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story sequence.