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Cover: Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers

Journey into Mystery #82

Jul 1962 · Marvel · 0.12 USD
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In the thirtieth century, a cold, emotionless humanity rules the galaxy through conquest, sending an explorer to scout the next frontier. When he discovers a peaceful world untouched by war, he’s forced to confront a buried memory of humanity’s lost compassion—and chooses to lie to protect them. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and colors by Stan Goldberg, this issue features a striking cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers, all in a 12-cent comic from 1962.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist, inker Don Heck · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Joe Letterese · cover Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Don Heck
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Dick Ayers

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In the thirtieth century, humanity becomes advanced but emotionless and brutally conquers the galaxy. They send an explorer to the next galaxy to find new conquests, but when he finds a totally peaceful world he is reminded that once some humans sought peace, and so lies to his superiors to protect the people of this world.

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