The Gecarcinidae , the land crabs , are a family of true crabs that are adapted for terrestrial existence . The Prowler is a fictional character , a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer-editor Stan Lee , John Buscema and Jim Mooney , Prowler made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man # 78 . Xanthidae is a family of crabs known as mud crabs , pebble crabs or rubble crabs .
The Prowler was created by crabs.