Curse of the Weird #1
In "Do Not Panic," Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a quietly thrilling tale of first contact, where an alien craft descends over a city and its pilot—hidden beneath a fearsome spacesuit—faces a world ready to react with fear. But when the human pilot from Mars removes his helmet, the crowd’s calm response proves that understanding can begin with a single breath. The story, illustrated with Ditko’s signature precision and rendered in full on a cover by Ditko, captures a moment of wonder that feels both timeless and uniquely its own.
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An alien craft arrives over a city and descends. The pilot wears a frightening spacesuit, but since the military do not panic, they do not attack, and when the human pilot removes his helmet he is warmly greeted by the people of Mars.
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