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Gargoyle (MLJ)

“No earthly creature can withstand my stare!” When a group of German archaeologists entered a cave in Greece looking for artifacts, they discovered a hideous stone gargoyle. A band of armed guerrillas attacked the archaeologists. The Gargoyle came to life when blood from one of the wounded men, Dr Kuntz, touched it. The Gargoyle became servant to the archaeologist, killing and maiming at his command. Mr. Justice encountered the creature in England when Dr Kuntz commanded the gargoyle to “destroy the enemies of my country”. Mr Justice battled the creature to a standstill, realizing he could not stop the monster while its master lived. Flying to Germany, he found Dr Kuntz and pulled the soul from his body, throwing it into space where it entered the “blankness of eternity.” With no master to serve, The Gargoyle became lifeless stone again, and Mr. Justice disintegrated it and spread the dust over the English channel. An imposing figure, The Gargoyle possesses great strength, flight, and the ability to turn mortals into stone simply by looking at them.
Alias Gargoyle (MLJ)
Real Names/Alt Names None
Characteristics Villain, MLJ Universe, Stone-themed, Flight, World War II Era, Greek
Creators/Key Contributors Joe Blair, Sam Cooper
First Appearance Blue Ribbon Comics #20 (Jan. 1942)
First Publisher Archie / MLJ [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Blue Ribbon Comics #20
Sample Read Blue Ribbon [DCM] [CB+]
Description “No earthly creature can withstand my stare!” When a group of German archaeologists entered a cave in Greece looking for artifacts, they discovered a hideous stone gargoyle. A band of armed guerrillas attacked the archaeologists. The Gargoyle came to life when blood from one of the wounded men, Dr Kuntz, touched it. The Gargoyle became servant to the archaeologist, killing and maiming at his command. Mr. Justice encountered the creature in England when Dr Kuntz commanded the gargoyle to “destroy the enemies of my country”. Mr Justice battled the creature to a standstill, realizing he could not stop the monster while its master lived. Flying to Germany, he found Dr Kuntz and pulled the soul from his body, throwing it into space where it entered the “blankness of eternity.” With no master to serve, The Gargoyle became lifeless stone again, and Mr. Justice disintegrated it and spread the dust over the English channel. An imposing figure, The Gargoyle possesses great strength, flight, and the ability to turn mortals into stone simply by looking at them.
Source Gargoyle (MLJ) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Blue Ribbon Comics #20 (Jan. 1942) | Joe Blair, Sam Cooper
Blue Ribbon Comics #20 (Jan. 1942) | Joe Blair, Sam Cooper