Alien Encounters

Mike Zeck, best known for his work on Captain America and The Punisher, launched Alien Encounters in 1981 under the independent FantaCo Enterprises banner. This single-issue comic, written and illustrated entirely by Zeck, explores the classic sci-fi theme of extraterrestrial contact through his signature gritty, detailed style. While it stands as a brief, self-contained release, it's a noteworthy artifact of the early-80s independent comics boom, showcasing a top-tier mainstream artist experimenting with creator-owned horror-tinged science fiction.