"Towards the end of the nineteenth century, several newspapers in
England carried a small account of the discovery of a mass of flaming
gas, chiefly hydrogen, originating on the planet Mars and moving with
enormous speed towards the Earth. The news item, however, was so
insignificant, that I, as well as the rest of the world, ignored what
proved to be one of the gravest dangers that ever threatened the human
race..." So begins this exciting version of Wells's science fiction of
the Martian invasion, told through the eyes of an ordinary man.
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip
form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This
edition also includes a biography of H. G. Wells, theme discussions and
study questions, offering the reader the ability to further explore
Wells's terrifying tale.
The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first
issue, Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, and has since included
over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new Vintage
Replica hardback edition is part of a continuing effort to make Classics
Illustrated available to all, be they young readers just beginning their
journeys into the great world of classic literature, or collectors who
have fond memories of this much loved comic book series.