Tales of Suspense #15
In "Goom! The Thing from Planet X!, Part 1," a desperate scientist’s radar signals draw the attention of an alien entity from Planet X, sparking fear and suspicion on Earth. With authorities ready to execute him as a traitor, the truth is revealed when the planet’s representatives arrive to reclaim the dangerous being they’ve long pursued—leaving behind a tense standoff and a mystery that’s only just begun. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Jack Kirby and inks by Dick Ayers, this early Marvel tale blends sci-fi suspense and moral ambiguity, all wrapped in a striking cover by Kirby and Ayers.
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After attracting the hostile attention of Goom of Planet X, a scientist realizes that any civilization possessing such advanced technology must be benevolent and that his radar transmissions must have been intercepted by a criminal. He rebroadcasts to Planet X, and the Earth officials plan to execute him as a traitor summoning a full invasion fleet from Planet X, when the representatives from Planet X arrive and stop the execution and take Goom into their custody and leave the planet.
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