Amazing Adult Fantasy #8
In "The Coming of the Krills," an alien ambassador arrives on Earth only to be rejected in fear due to its unsettling appearance—yet not before leaving a desperate plea in English, urging humanity to join a galactic brotherhood that promises to end war, disease, and poverty. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this 1962 Marvel tale explores first contact through the lens of misunderstanding, with Ditko’s distinctive cover art capturing the alien’s haunting presence.
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An alien ambassador lands on Earth and, because of its monstrous appearance, is driven away. It drops a note written in English before fleeing welcoming Earth to the brotherhood of planets and offering to abolish war, disease and poverty as benefits of membership in the galactic order.
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