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Creature from Dimension 2-K-31

The Creature from Dimension 2-K-31 was created by an Erewon scientist named Katu to be the ultimate weapon. However, when a physicist named Dr. Riko tried to send an ape to the Dimension 2-K-31, the Creature and the gorilla switched places, and the Creature lands in the middle of the Korean War. The Creature proceeds to fight both American and North Korean soldiers until being magnetically pulled into a tank. The experimental tank is confiscated by the U.S. military and taken back to the states. The tank arrives in Washington to be disassembled by scientists, but when army officials try to examine the tank the Creature escapes. Thanks to the gravity of a foreign planet in Earth’s orbit, an outbreak of a large disease spreads a fungus over the Earth. The media blamed the Creature for the growths, and people formed search parties to hunt for the monster. The Creature was also ill from the fungus, and sought a cure. After reading the thoughts of a scientist named Dr. Zuda, the Creature transformed into gas and headed into space where, for three days, it hurled lightning at the planet, managing to destroy the source of the fungus. But as it tried to return to Earth, the Creature crossed paths with a meteor made of steel and was trapped in its fiery envelope. The meteor crashed into the desert and the people of Earth were free of their blight and forgot all about the Creature’s existence. The Creature’s powers include telepathy, energy bolts, mass manipulation, energy/matter mimicry, and shape shifting. It had one weakness, though: it could be imprisoned by anything made of steel.
Alias Creature from Dimension 2-K-31
Real Names/Alt Names Unknown
Characteristics Charlton (Earth-based), Extra-Dimensional, Monster Mash, Shapeshifter, Telepath, Atomic Age, Juvenile
Creators/Key Contributors Albert Tyler, Bob Forgione
First Appearance The Thing! #1 (1952)
First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List The Thing! #1-2
Sample Read The Thing [DCM] [CB+]
Description The Creature from Dimension 2-K-31 was created by an Erewon scientist named Katu to be the ultimate weapon. However, when a physicist named Dr. Riko tried to send an ape to the Dimension 2-K-31, the Creature and the gorilla switched places, and the Creature lands in the middle of the Korean War. The Creature proceeds to fight both American and North Korean soldiers until being magnetically pulled into a tank. The experimental tank is confiscated by the U.S. military and taken back to the states. The tank arrives in Washington to be disassembled by scientists, but when army officials try to examine the tank the Creature escapes. Thanks to the gravity of a foreign planet in Earth’s orbit, an outbreak of a large disease spreads a fungus over the Earth. The media blamed the Creature for the growths, and people formed search parties to hunt for the monster. The Creature was also ill from the fungus, and sought a cure. After reading the thoughts of a scientist named Dr. Zuda, the Creature transformed into gas and headed into space where, for three days, it hurled lightning at the planet, managing to destroy the source of the fungus. But as it tried to return to Earth, the Creature crossed paths with a meteor made of steel and was trapped in its fiery envelope. The meteor crashed into the desert and the people of Earth were free of their blight and forgot all about the Creature’s existence. The Creature’s powers include telepathy, energy bolts, mass manipulation, energy/matter mimicry, and shape shifting. It had one weakness, though: it could be imprisoned by anything made of steel.
Source Creature From Dimension 2-K-31 – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
The Thing! #1 (1952) | Albert Tyler, Bob Forgione
The Thing! #1 (1952) | Albert Tyler, Bob Forgione