Released July 1977
2001: A Space Odyssey #8
Key Issue
Synopsis
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.
Variants
Synopsis
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
Details
- Series
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Cover Date
- July 1977
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 0714860267207
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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ArtistJack Kirby
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WriterJack Kirby