Journey into Mystery #55

Name: Journey into Mystery #55
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Nov 1959 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“I Found the Giant in the Sky!”

In "I Found the Giant in the Sky!", a scientist obsessed with the secrets of the redwoods pushes the limits of science, risking everything in a desperate quest for eternal life. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by John Forte and coloring by Stan Goldberg, this 1959 classic explores the cost of immortality through a haunting, surreal journey. The cover by Jack Kirby and Chris Rule captures the story’s eerie wonder, drawing readers into a mystery that lingers long after the final page.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist, inker John Forte · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover Jack Kirby, Chris Rule

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee

writer Larry Lieber

artist, inker John Forte

colorist Stan Goldberg

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Chris Rule

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A scientist studies redwoods looking for the secret of eternal life. He nearly meets disaster when he tests the formula on himself, and finds that to become immortal he must become immobile.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).