Tales to Astonish #8
In "I Dared Defy the Floating Head!", a lone archaeologist stumbles upon a colossal mummy in the Egyptian desert—only to watch it come to life and begin a mysterious journey through ancient tombs and modern museums. As the scientist tracks the creature, he witnesses a shocking truth: the mummy is no ancient corpse, but a spacefarer in a bandaged suit, returning to a hidden spaceship beneath the sands. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with art by Don Heck and coloring by Stan Goldberg, this 1960 classic features a cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, blending pulp adventure with early Marvel sci-fi flair.
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An archaeologist finds a giant mummy in the Egyptian desert. It rises and searches the tombs and museums of the area, examining several mummies before returning into the desert. The scientist follows it and sees the mummy enter a spaceship and lift-off. It was actually an explorer looking for missing space pilots, who wear mummy-like bandages as protective suits.
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