X-mændene #1/1974

In "Merlin den onde!", a cosmic threat arrives on Earth with a deadly plan: an alien soldier, granted super strength and the power to possess and hypnotize humans, is sent to enslave a planet—but his mission goes awry when he mistakenly takes control of a statue, leaving him trapped and desperate. Written by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, with dynamic art by Don Heck, this 1974 issue from X-mændene #1 features a mysterious alien menace and a twist that sets the stage for a high-stakes confrontation. The cover, a striking collaboration by Jim Starlin, George Tuska, Frank Giacoia, and Mike Esposito, captures the eerie tension of the possessed statue’s silent, looming presence.