Panini The Stand - Das letzte Gefecht

Trapped in the Nightmare

As if the daily struggle for sheer survival in the post-apocalyptic world left behind by the flu virus "Captain Trips" wasn't challenging enough, the few who have survived the pandemic find no peace at night or in their dreams. While the vision of the old woman Mother Abagail, sitting on a porch in Nebraska and playing guitar, offers a glimmer of hope for a livable future, the dark images projected into their minds by Randall Flagg bring despair. Yet the realization grows that only a united fight can prevent evil from heralding the final end of the world. But the power of the dark man is great – and many fall for his seductive tricks, becoming entangled in his wicked schemes.

In the second volume of the hardcover reissue of the brilliant comic adaptation of Stephen King's epic horror dystopia The Stand, the lines are becoming clearer. And the question of the future of (what remains of) civilization becomes increasingly urgent – will the path of the few survivors lead to doom or redemption? In sensational imagery, author Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Mike Perkins continue the spectacular adaptation of King's masterpiece, which has long secured its place among the classics of world literature.