The Stand: Captain Trips #1
The Stand: Captain Trips #1 kicks off a harrowing journey with Charlie, a man fleeing a military base where a deadly plague has wiped out everyone. As he drives through Texas, desperate to reach his family, he discovers too late that he’s already infected—and the virus is spreading fast. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and illustrated by Mike Perkins, with bold, haunting colors by Laura Martin and sharp lettering by Chris Eliopoulos, this gripping first issue sets a chilling tone. The cover by Lee Bermejo captures the isolation and dread of a world on the brink.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Charlie goes AWOL in an attempt to save himself and his family from a plague that has killed everyone at the base he was monitoring. However, he is already infected and by the time he reaches a gas station in Texas, his wife and son are dead and he is dying. Everyone who encountered Charlie's car at the gas station starts to get sick.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).