Evil Lunatic Thing | |
Continuity: | Nightmare |
Notability: | Antagonist |
Type: | Alien |
Gender: | Male |
Race: | Martian |
Location: | Mars |
Status: | Alive |
First: | Nightmare #10 |
The Evil Lunatic Thing is a fictional alien and a minor antagonist featured in the Nightmare illustrated magazine series produced by Skywald Publications. It appeared in the "Princess of Earth!" story from Nightmare #10 in December, 1972.
Biography[]
This creature was of Martian heritage, though born on Earth. It is quite possibly the first Earth-born Martian intended as part of a new colony. The creature was birthed in a special underground hatchery. It grew from infancy to adulthood almost instantly, and took to the swamps in search of its "mother".
The creature was able to trace its mother by way of her singing, which led him to a night club. Bursting up through the floor of the lounge, it found "Lisa, Princess of Earth", performing. Lisa was the creature's Martian mother, but amnesia had robbed her of this knowledge. The creature abducted Lisa and brought her back to its grotto. With her memory restored, Lisa resumed her responsibilities as queen-mother and caregiver for the dozens of Martian eggs that remained. [1]
Abilities[]
- Superhuman strength: The creature was strong enough to rend and push its way through concrete and wooden floorboards.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of the Evil Lunatic Thing was created by writer Al Hewetson and artist Pablo Marcos.
- This creature is never identified by a proper name. Its conjectural title is taken from the cover copy to Nightmare #10.
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References[]
- ↑ Nightmare #10 (December, 1972); "Princess of Earth!"