2001: A Space Odyssey #8 (1977) First Print
2001: A Space Odyssey #8 is an issue of the 2001: A Space Odyssey series from Marvel, released July 1, 1977. Written by Jack Kirby with artwork by Jack Kirby. Notable appearances include Machine Man. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 2 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
Dr. Broadhurst decides to terminate his robotics project as too many of the thinking machines are suffering an existential crisis and lashing out violently. X-1 through X-50 are destroyed by triggering the explosive device embedded within them but Abel Stack removes Aaron Stack's device as he has grown to love Aaron as a son. X-51 has solved the secret of anti-gravity propulsion and takes his leave, unaware of the bomb's detonation killing Abel. Aaron is soon taken captive by soldiers using sonic weaponry under the command of Col. Kragg who has lost an eye to these creature's rampages. The monolith appears and releases X-51 from his bonds.
Key Facts
- 1st appearance and origin of Mister Machine aka X-51, later renamed Machine Man
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