And the creature may as well have dissolved himself.

With a metallic hiss, almost a sigh, the creature dissolved, looking momentarily like diluted mercury.

The creature almost dissolved in terror as it realized that Brender was sitting at the radio, answering an insistent call from Earth.

With a whimpering cry, the creature dissolved.

The creature, startled, dissolved completely into mist and rapidly blended with the eerie but harmless fog.

Then the creature seemed to lose interest, and dissolved away again.

Why had the creature suddenly dissolved away?

The cane contained a field generator that kept the Abzorbaloff in control of its body, without it the creature dissolves into the Earth.

Furthermore, supernatural creatures dissolve completely when destroyed, leaving nothing behind to be analyzed or photographed.

Quickly realizing the danger, the trio are forced to ignore Rachel's screams for help as the creature violently dissolves and absorbs her.