Back in the early 1980s when the Direct Sales Market was starting to kick into high gear a number of small comic book publishers began releasing titles.
One such company: Pacific Comics, released some high-quality color comic books. Pacific contracted a number of high profile artists and writers and turned out some impressive books.
One of its titles: Alien Worlds, featured a gallery of incredible tales as written and draw by top talent of the time.
Issue # sported a beautiful full color painting by then up and coming talent Chiodo. Al Williamson delivered the first piece where things are not always what they seem.
Bruce Jones and Val Mayerik told a tale where modern civilization succumbs to savagery. In Head Of The Class robots learned what happens when heads turn. Tim Conrad provided the pencils for a story of a Teddy Bear that never gives up.
In issue two fans were treated to an early Dave Stevens cover and some amazing interior art. Ken Steacy was caught in a Vicious Circle and in horrifying tale of a long overdue family reunion Bruce Jones provided the story and art.
Alien Worlds harkened back to the day of EC Comics. It’s just too bad that Pacific Comics published for only a few years.
Both issue #1 and #2 can be bought for about $5 each for raw copies and $15 for slabbed copies.
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