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Tales of the Unexpected#18
Cover: Jack Kirby

Tales of the Unexpected #18

Oct 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD
“The Man Without a World”

In "The Man Without a World," astronomer Bradley Wells finds himself caught in a cosmic crisis when the alien Sardor abducts him to shrink and exploit entire planets for their elemental wealth. Jack Kirby's dynamic art brings the scale of this interstellar threat to life, from the eerie vastness of space to the intimate tension of Wells' desperate gamble. A gripping tale of courage and ingenuity, with Kirby handling both pencils and inks for the interior and cover.

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artist, inker Jack Kirby
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Astronomer Bradley Wells is abducted by the alien Sardor who has captured and shrunk several planets to extract their elemental resources. But Wells traps Sardor, returns the planets to their proper sizes and positions, and returns to Earth.

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