{"id":40272,"date":"2026-11-09T02:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/creatures-on-the-loose-16-1972-in-5-5-fine\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T02:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:53:15","slug":"creatures-on-the-loose-16-1972-in-5-5-fine","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/creatures-on-the-loose-16-1972-in-5-5-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"Creatures on the Loose #16 (1972) in 5.5 Fine-"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family:&#039;Segoe UI&#039;,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\">\n<div style=\"background:#b7410e;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-RBClogo2.png\" style=\"height:50px\" alt=\"Rust Belt Comics\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:22px\">Creatures on the Loose #16 (1972) in 5.5 Fine-<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color:#ffccbc;margin:5px 0 0\">Marvel<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fdd835;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;min-width:70px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Condition<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px\">5.5<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Fine-<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<p><strong>Creatures on the Loose #16<\/strong> (1972) is a 5.5 Fine- Comic from Marvel. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). Collectors searching for Creatures on the Loose #16 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n<p>Creatures on the Loose #16 features writing by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane. These creators helped define the look and tone of Creatures on the Loose during this period, which is one reason original issues like Creatures on the Loose #16 remain in demand.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Creatures on the Loose<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by Marvel in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Creatures on the Loose #16 lets you hold a piece of that run in 5.5 Fine-, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">Creatures on the Loose #16 Specifications<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Series Title<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Creatures on the Loose<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Issue Number<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">#16<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Publication Year<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">1972<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Publisher<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Marvel<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Age<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Grade<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">5.5 Fine-<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Condition<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">5.5 Fine-<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Format<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Printing<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Creatives<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Writer: Roy Thomas<br \/>Penciller: Gil Kane<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">The Story of Creatures on the Loose #16<\/h2>\n<p>Creatures on the Loose #16 continues the Creatures on the Loose series. Whether you are completing a run or starting with a standout 1972 issue, this 5.5 Fine- copy is a strong addition to a Marvel collection.<\/p>\n<h2>Creatures on the Loose #16 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n<p>This copy of <strong>Creatures on the Loose #16<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in <strong>5.5 Fine-<\/strong>. A solid choice for collectors completing a Creatures on the Loose run or adding Marvel books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n<p>Creatures on the Loose #16 is a good fit for fans of Creatures on the Loose, readers who follow Roy Thomas. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of Marvel titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creatures on the Loose #16 (1972) in 5.5 Fine-. 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