#21

Synopsis

A bullying director is kidnapped by Martians using the science fiction movie he's filming as a cover. They're forced to land because of a malfunction, and explain that they'll have to let him go...if one of the actors or crew that he abused tries to rescue him.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Tales to Astonish #4
• Tales of Suspense #51

Reprinted in

• L'étonnant Spider-Man #23
• Marvel Visionaries: Jim Steranko #[nn]
• The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #133— pages 1-5 in black and white
• The Empire Strikes Back Weekly #134— pages 6-10 printed in black and white
• Planet of the Apes #7
• Frankenstein #1— N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]

Credits

Script

George Alec Effinger, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Steve Gerber

Plot

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jim Steranko, Gray Morrow, Joe Sinnott, Larry Lieber

Inks

Jim Steranko, Gray Morrow, Joe Sinnott, Matt Fox

Colours

Jim Steranko

Letters

Gaspar Saladino, Artie Simek, Ray Holloway

Editor

Roy Thomas