2001 A Space Odyssey (1976) UK Edition comic books 1970-1979
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Issue #1UK
$9.00
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The issue starts in the distant past where the monolith instructs a hunter on how to craft a spear and then shifts to the future where two astronauts discover an alien ruin. One of the astronauts is killed by a creature, but the other, Woodrow Decker, is transported into a pastoral countryside by the monolith. Here he rapidly ages until he dies and is converted by the monolith into an embryo-type creature referred to as a 'new seed' to explore the galaxy. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. Comics ad for the Juicemobiles shoes from Spot-bilt, featuring O.J. Simpson, art by John Romita. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
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Issue #2UK
$2.50
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. In the past, Vira discovers the Monolith and it inspires her to dominate her tribe. In the future, Vera also discovers the Monolith, and it transforms her into a cosmic seed that goes forth into the universe. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke. The Six Million Dollar Man toys ad. Ad for Spider-Man, Power Man, Captain America, and The Hulk book covers. Ad for clothes and towels with Marvel characters on them. FOOM ad. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Hulk, art by Dave Cockrum. Ad for Spider-Man and Captain America Ricochet Racers.
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Issue #6UK
$4.80
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby. Harvey Norton joins up with the space exploration after encountering the monolith in 2040. While in Neptunes orbit, Harvey and his teammates find a capsule containing an alien female. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke.
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Issue #9UK
$5.40
$4.00
UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Written by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer. Cover by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia. Mister Machine is allowed to leave the military installation he is held captive in. Once outside he is attacked by Mister Hotline. Based on concepts from the film by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur C. Clarke.
