WORLDS UNKNOWN 5 *CGC 8.0* PROTOTYPE DISPLACER BEAST DUNGEONS DRAGONS VOGT WORLDS UNKNOWN 5 D D FANS WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DISPLACER BEAST IS ONE OF THE COOLER OLD SCHOOL MONSTERS AND MADE AN APPEARANCE IN THE MOVIE HONOR AMONG THIEVES. GARY GYGAX AND THE ORIGINAL D D GANG WERE BIG FANS OF THE PULPS AND COMICS. THE FIRST ITERATION OF THE DISPLACER BEAST WAS CALLED THE COEURL ALSO KNOWN AS THE BLACK DESTROYER BY VOGT IN ASTOUNDING TALES WAY BACK. WORLDS UNKNOWN THEN REPRINTED THE STORY IN 1972... WITH MORE DEFINED ART. THEN IN 1978 THE DISPLACER BEAST WAS "STOLEN" AND INCORPORATED INTO THE 1ST EDITION MONSTER MANUAL. TSR RECOGNIZES THE LINK IN DRAGON MAGAZINE MONSTER ECOLOGIES. PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES. CGC GRADED 8.0 THE CASE IS IN NEW CONDITION NO CRACKS OR SCUFFS TONS OF BRONZE AGE CATEGORIZED IN MY STORE FLAT RATE COMBINED SHIPPING PROFESSIONALLY PACKED If you're interested in this sale, you must check my other auctions and store items. Win multiple auctions to save on shipping. Why buy from me? I grade accurately, ship promptly, package securely to prevent damage, fair shipping costs, check my feedback to hear from my previous customers. An EXCELLENT way to SEE ALL OF MY LISTINGS in a SEARCHABLE FORMAT simply goto my STORE and search the categories for your favorite comics or mags. All books will be freshly bagged and boarded and shipped with care. U.S. BUYERS to prepay in US funds and include $7.99 FLAT RATE shipping and handling for this item. U.S. BUYERS PAY THIS RATE ONCE AND ADD 5 10 15 20 25 comic books WITH NO INCREASE. Bidders OUTSIDE THE USA are not only WELCOME but ENCOURAGED to bid. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog