Marvel Super-Heroes #31
In "Alone--Against the Underworld!", a lone lighthouse keeper faces off against a rogue robot he once built, only to find that the very sea air—harsh and unforgiving—quickly turns the mechanical threat to rust, rendering it inert before it can fulfill its dangerous purpose. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated with sharp, eerie precision by Steve Ditko, this 1971 tale blends suspense and science fiction in a stark, isolated setting. The cover by John Romita and Gene Colan, inked by Romita and Jack Abel, captures the tension with a striking, moody composition.
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A robot stationed at a lighthouse rebels against his human master and the man manages to lock the robot outside where the food supply is stashed, but thanks to the salty sea air, it rusts completely within a mere matter of hours rendering it harmless to carry out its threats.
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