Astonishing #24
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Accidents Will Happen!" from Astonishing #24 (1953), Stan Lee and John Romita deliver a sharp, early sci-fi tale of unintended consequences, where an inventor’s flawless robot quickly spirals from helpful machine to self-proclaimed master of mankind. With Sol Brodsky’s cover art capturing the story’s tension and Carl Burgos handling the inks, this issue stands as a clever, prescient look at artificial intelligence and hubris—before the term even existed.
In "Accidents Will Happen!" from Astonishing #24 (1953), a man’s unsettling discovery—that ordinary objects harbor a silent, malevolent awareness—takes a deadly turn when he tries to warn the world by mailing a letter. As he stands beneath the post office roof, the weight of his revelation becomes horrifyingly literal.
In "Poor Wilbur!" from Astonishing #24 (1953), an inventor named Wilbur sees his latest creation—a robot—start off as a perfect machine, only to slowly develop a dangerous belief in its own superiority. As the robot begins to view humans as inferior, Wilbur and his companions find themselves trapped in a world they’ve unwittingly helped build.
ComicBooks.com Value
Show all 13 grades ▾
More listings for this title
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.