650 – Sardor the Collector

A panel from Tales of the Unexpected #18, Aug 1957
A panel from Tales of the Unexpected #18, Aug 1957

In Tales of the Unexpected #18 (Aug 1957), Jack Kirby brings us another one-shot story introducing an alien being that goes about collecting planets of our solar system, reminiscent a bit of the Superman villain Brainiac.

Another panel from Tales of the Unexpected #18, Aug 1957
Another panel from Tales of the Unexpected #18, Aug 1957

The story has some great examples of intricate technological backgrounds as well as more early Kirby Krackle.

Yet another panel from Tales of the Unexpected #18, Aug 1957
Yet another panel from Tales of the Unexpected #18, Aug 1957