The X-Men #87
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Fateful Finale!", Stan Lee and Steve Ditko deliver a sharp, satirical twist on cosmic vanity, where a self-absorbed man’s boastful victory in a galactic contest leads to an unexpected and eternal consequence. The story’s eerie tone and striking visuals—penciled and inked by Ditko—lend a surreal edge to a tale where pride meets a fate far more permanent than anyone expected. George Tuska’s cover captures the moment with chilling grandeur, showing the Earth representative frozen in triumph.
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A conceited jerk wins Mr. Earth and is contacted by aliens who wish him to enter a "Mister Universe" competition. He doesn't stop to ask what the prize is, but arrogantly accepts, figuring he can beat the other contestants even though they are even more bigger and muscle-bound than he is. It turns out the other contestants knew what the prize was and so they let the Earth representative win, as he is then turned into a living statue for all the universe to marvel at forever.
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