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The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid, reputedly large unknown animal that inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence has varied since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings.
The most common speculation among believers is that the creature represents a line of long-surviving plesiosaurs. The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as including misidentifications of more mundane objects, outright hoaxes, and wishful thinking. Despite this, it remains one of the most famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been affectionately referred to by the nickname Nessie since the 1940s.
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Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Reptisaurus #3: Features a 3 page story titled The Monster in the Loch.
- Ibis the Invincible #5: Ibis and Taia meet the Loch Ness Monster.
- Kona #6: Features an illustrated text article about the Loch Ness Monster on the inside front cover.
- Gorgo #6, 8
- Issue #6: 2 page story about legends of aquatic monsters like the Loch Ness Monster, Alkali Lake monster, and a South Seas giant octopus and the possibility of these creatures existing.
- Issue #8: A huge monster awakens from its slumber in a cave. The monster is a shapeshifter who has terrorized humanity since the medieval ages and feeds off of peoples’ fears, one of its forms being the Loch Ness Monster. It wakes up in the year 2092 and since man has conquered space, nobody is afraid of an old monster anymore. Without people's fears to sustain him, he fades away and dies.
- Ghost Comics #9: Young boy Tommy comes into possession of a magic compass. An old captain and his monster friend, a Loch-Ness snake, grant him three wishes. He chooses wisely – transforming his drunken father into a caring daddy.
- Wonder Comics #2: Minnie the Mermaid was a princess and daughter of Neptune & Amphitrite who goes missing during her birthday party only to reappear a week later with the Loch Ness Monster to win a party game.