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Creatures On The Loose #19, page 14 (1972) - Gullivar Jones vs. The Red Barbarian

Artists: Wayne Boring (Penciller) , Jim Mooney (Inker) , George Alec Effinger (Writer)

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Creatures On The Loose #19, page 14 (1972) - Gullivar Jones vs. The Red Barbarian Comic Art

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Title:	Creatures On The Loose #19, page 14 (1972) - Gullivar Jones vs. The Red Barbarian
Artist:	Wayne Boring (Penciller)
Artist:	Jim Mooney (Inker)
Artist:	George Alec Effinger (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NO!
Views:	95
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	12/22/2025
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Sometimes, you just can't explain what was the specific reason for wanting a piece of comic art. There's just something about it that pulls at you, some sense of "je ne sais quoi" (that's French, for "I Don't Know What," for those who aren't bilingual). That's definitely the case with this piece for me.

There's certainly some fine qualities with this page, such as a lot of great action. This is a classic kind of battle page you'd expect from early Bronze Age comic art. You certainly have a lot happening on this page (not the least of which is the dialogue, as I swear the writers of this time period must have been paid by the word, when you see all those word balloons and captions). The classic hero verses a monster sci-fi trope is in full effect here. But that's only to be expected, since the character of Gullivar Jones comes from the same sci-fi pulps, that the legendary John Carter originated from (which is funny because, if you know the history, Gullivar Jones was created before John Carter, yet John Carter is the more popular character most would think of for this particular sub-genre).

As far as the art goes, the team of Wayne Boring and Jim Mooney is right in line with the kind of artistry you'd expect in this time period. Nothing overly flashy, but more than merely competent. It even looks like they are trying to play at an almost "Golden Age" style, which is only fitting for this character, as he'd already been around for about 60 years when this comic came out. But I especially like those bottom two panels, with Jones literally leaping from one panel into the next, in this climatic battle! That's pure classic comic goodness, right there!

Like I said, there's some nice qualities to this page, but it still doesn't explain why I had to have it. I guess that, sometimes, there is just no explaining the visceral feeling a piece will stir within you, which you will never be able to understand and quantify. It's just one of the more mysterious things that makes this little hobby so interesting at times, I suppose.

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Paul Roach
Member Since 2014

Posted on 12/22/2025

Agreed - that mysterious 'eye appeal' can lure you into making a purchase. I might have done the same with this one. Wayne Boring was perhaps an odd choice for Marvel, but his style often worked - and Mooney's inks certainly bring the page back into the Marvel fold. I like this a lot.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/22/2025

That's right about the writing. Jones is doing all the talking when the Red Barbarian probably can't even understand a word of the taunting. It's to create a sense that everything on the page is important.

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