Posted On: August 3rd 2026, 07:23 am
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#TheXMEN24 *CGC WP * 09/1966
"The Plague of the Locust"
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#MutantMonday early entry from yesteryear! Original crew action!
1st appearance of the Locust (Dr. August Hopper), a mad scientist who uses an ionic ray to grow giant insects and threaten the food supply so he can "save" humanity for fame. Meanwhile, Jean Grey leaves Xavier’s mansion to attend Metro College, where she suspects Hopper and alerts the team, allowing Marvel Girl and Professor X to neutralize his insect control device and force his surrender.
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Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciler: Werner Roth
Inker: Dick Ayers
Letterer: Sam Rosen
Editor: Stan Lee
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