Stan Lee, 1961 – 2022, nothing has changed

At the end of “Tales of Suspense” # 21, September 1961, Stan Lee wrote: No, this story never really happened — nations are still hostile to each other, and the cold war still exists ! But perhaps someday, if we all think, and strive, and hope — perhaps someday it will come true ! Who knows ?

Title: This Is…Klagg!

Tales of Suspense  #21

Published: September 01, 1961

Writer: Larry Lieber, Stan Lee

Art: Jack Kirby (Pencils), Dick Ayers (Inks)

Colorist: Stan Goldberg

Letterers: Artie Simek, Ray Holloway

Synopsis:

Klagg, an alien who visits Earth, becomes so upset upon learning humanity still wages war that he declares war upon the nations of the Earth. The hero of the story convinces communist agents to pool their forces with the democracies in an effort to present a united front against Klagg. The effort is successful because the fact the various nations were able to set aside their differences and band together convinces Klagg to give up his campaign of destruction and leave Earth.