The Standoff — Storm King Productions Web Store

The Standoff is a five-issue story arc within John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction. Individual issues and collected trade paperback editions are available, including signed copies and variant-cover editions for select issues.

Individual Issues

Comic book cover with dark, moody sci-fi tones, deep blues and blacks with a stark central figure silhouetted against a glowing horizon

The Standoff — Issue 1

$10.00

Variant cover available

Tense sci-fi comic cover in muted greens and grays, featuring a lone structure against an alien sky

The Standoff — Issue 2

$10.00

Dramatic comic cover with warm amber and rust tones, two figures facing off in a desolate landscape

The Standoff — Issue 3

$10.00

Variant cover available

Sci-fi horror comic cover in cold steel blues and shadowy blacks, a spacecraft interior with tension in the air

The Standoff — Issue 4

$10.00

Variant cover available

Climactic comic cover in fiery oranges and deep purples, a final confrontation under an alien sunset

The Standoff — Issue 5

$10.00

Variant cover available

Trade Paperback — Collected Edition

Trade paperback cover with a unified composition in deep space blacks and vivid nebula purples, collecting the full Standoff arc

The Standoff TPB — Signed Edition

Signed trade paperback collecting all five issues.

Standard trade paperback cover in cool midnight blues and silver accents, the complete Standoff story in one volume

The Standoff TPB — Unsigned Edition

Standard trade paperback collecting all five issues.

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The Standoff brings together the signature storytelling style that fans have come to expect from John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction. Set against a backdrop of tension and survival, this five-issue arc explores the resilience of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. The narrative weaves themes of isolation, human nature, and the choices we make when the world around us begins to unravel, offering a compelling addition to the broader universe that Storm King Productions has cultivated across its many titles.

Collectors and new readers alike will find something to appreciate in this arc, from the individual single issues to the collected trade paperback edition. The series fits naturally alongside other entries in the Tales of Science Fiction line, sharing the same adventurous spirit and thoughtful approach to speculative storytelling. Whether you are completing your collection or discovering this corner of the Storm King universe for the first time, the arc stands as a satisfying, self-contained journey with plenty of depth to reward careful readers.

Storm King Productions and Storm King Comics continue to champion original genre fiction through the creative partnership of Sandy King and John Carpenter. The Standoff represents just one thread in a rich tapestry that includes other science fiction tales, supernatural horror stories, and the beloved Halloweenight anthologies. For readers drawn to character-driven science fiction with a human heartbeat, this arc delivers a memorable experience that speaks to the enduring appeal of thoughtful, well-crafted comics.