Uncanny Tales #159

In "Escape," the people of Quanta face a terrifying threat as giant flying lizards from the planet Plexna loom ever closer. With no defense, their scientists devise a desperate plan—shrinking their entire world to the size of a marble to hide from the invaders. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated with striking precision by Steve Ditko, this 1983 tale from Uncanny Tales #159 delivers a bold, imaginative premise in a story that’s as visually arresting as it is conceptually daring. The cover, also by Steve Ditko, captures the scale and tension of the planet’s fate in a single, haunting image.