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Cover: Steve Ditko

Tales to Astonish #2

Mar 1959 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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“When Aliens Meet!”

In "When Aliens Meet!", a skeptical private detective dismisses a man’s claim of seeing a flying saucer—only to later learn the truth behind the encounter in a twist that redefines what it means to be an alien. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Joe Sinnott and colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1959 issue delivers a clever, character-driven tale that quietly subverts expectations. The cover, by Steve Ditko, captures the moment of tension between the human and the unknown.

writer Stan Lee · writer Larry Lieber · artist, inker Joe Sinnott · colorist Stan Goldberg · letterer Artie Simek · cover Steve Ditko

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writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Joe Sinnott
colorist Stan Goldberg
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Steve Ditko

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A private detective humours a man who says he saw a flying saucer with an investigation, but he convinces the man it is pointless. He feels bad for his harsh words, but reports back to Mars that suspicion of their invasion has been averted.

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