Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Tales of Suspense #3
"Klagg!, Part 1" delivers a chilling, surreal descent into paranoia, where a man’s reflection betrays him in ways that defy logic. With Steve Ditko’s distinctive art and inks crafting a haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, the story unfolds in stark, unsettling panels that turn the familiar — mirrors, elevators, the daily commute — into sources of dread. The cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers captures the moment of shock with dramatic flair, setting the tone for a mystery that begins with a single, shattering glance.
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A man wakes up in the morning and sees a stranger's face in the mirror and then it shatters. He tries looking into another mirror and the same thing happens. He looks into a full length mirror and it happens a third time. He makes his way to work, avoiding mirrors, until he stands before the elevator. When the door opens, the man whose face he has seen is standing inside producing a terror-stricken reaction. Our hero runs away, and the puzzled man leaves the elevator which cable snaps, sending it plunging down the shaft to destruction.
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