The Stand: Captain Trips

In 2009, Marvel Comics launched The Stand: Captain Trips, a single-issue prequel to the epic adaptation of Stephen King's apocalyptic novel. This one-shot focuses on the early days of the superflu outbreak, known as Captain Trips, as it begins its devastating spread across America. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Mike Perkins, it serves as a chilling, self-contained prologue that sets the stage for the larger horror to come, offering a concentrated dose of the dread and collapse that defines King's vision.