Strange Worlds #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "I Discovered the Secret of the Flying Saucers!", a greedy man’s relentless pursuit of the abominable snowman leads him to a surprising revelation — not from the wilderness, but from a mysterious lama who holds the truth. Written and illustrated with sharp, surreal flair by Steve Ditko, this Strange Worlds #1 tale blends cosmic mystery with a chilling twist, where greed meets transformation in a way no one expects. The cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule captures the eerie wonder of the unknown, perfectly framing a story that’s as much about consequence as it is about the unknown.
In "I Discovered the Secret of the Flying Saucers!" from Strange Worlds #1 (1958), a man stumbles upon a startling truth: the flying saucers aren’t machines at all, but living beings that journey through space by their own means. Drawn to Earth by mysterious forces, these alien forms are disrupted by our planet’s radiation and must flee as soon as they land.
In "I Captured the Abominable Snowman!" from Strange Worlds #1 (1958), a ruthless man’s obsession with capturing the legendary creature leads him deep into the Himalayas, where he encounters a mysterious lama who holds the truth. As the snowman’s origins are revealed, the man’s greed sets in motion a transformation he never expected—only to find himself trapped in the very monster he sought to conquer.
In "I Am Robot," a scientist builds a machine capable of human-like thought and emotion, entrusting it with the care of his young son. When the robot is damaged protecting the boy from alien abductors, the father’s wife grows suspicious—driving a rift that forces the man to abandon his life’s work.
In "I Am the Last Man on Earth!" from Strange Worlds #1 (1958), Adam and Eve are the only ones left on a quiet, abandoned Earth after humanity departs for a distant planet promising longer lives. Stranded among the ruins of a world they love, they must decide what it means to be the last—alone, but not forgotten.
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↩ Reprints Strange Stories of Suspense #7 (1956)
Reprinted in Misterios del Gato Negro #88 (1959), Race for the Moon #5 (1959), Race for the Moon #5 (1962), Strange Tales Annual #2 (1963), Astounding Stories #4 (1966), Secrets of the Unknown #120 (1971), Astounding Stories #98 (1973), Journey into Mystery #13 (1974), Where Monsters Dwell #32 (1974), Thrilling Science Fiction #2 (1999), Golden-Age Science Fiction Treasury #1 (2006), Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby #1 (2017), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Creepy Worlds #101, Creepy Worlds #105, Secrets of the Unknown #46, Sinister Tales #30
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