2001: A Space Odyssey Vol 1

2001: A Space Odyssey was an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics from December of 1976 to September of 1977. The series took place in the continuity of Arthur C. Clarke's "Space Odyssey" mythos as brought to life in his novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, as well as the 1968 film adaptation, 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film itself was adapted in Marvel's 2001: A Space Odyssey Treasury Edition magazine. The ongoing comic book series takes place after the events of the film and novel and introduces new characters, worlds and beings whose existances are affected by the presence of the alien Monolith artifacts.

Issues

 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #1
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #2
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #3
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #4
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #5
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #6
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #7
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #8
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #9
 * '2001: A Space Odyssey'' #10

Notes & Trivia

 * One of the characters from the series, Gordon Pruett, introduced in issue #7, is transformed into a "Star Child" entity, similar to the fate that befell Dave Bowman in the original film.


 * 2001: A Space Odyssey #8 introduces the character of X-51, also known as Machine Man. X-51 is retroactively appropriated into the mainstream Marvel Universe following the discontinuation of the series. He later went on to star in two ongoing titles as well as a four-issue limited series.