Farewell to the Master

"Farewell to the Master" is a science fiction short story by American writer Harry Bates. It was first published in the October 1940 issue of Astounding Science Fiction on page 58. It provided the basis of the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still and its 2008 remake. In 1973, the story was adapted by Marvel Comics for its Worlds Unknown series. According to Gizmodo, the 1973 adaptation was more faithful to the original story than was the 1951 film.

"Farewell to the Master"
Short story by Harry Bates
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Science fiction
Publication
Published inAstounding Science Fiction
Publication typeMagazine
Publication dateOctober 1940 (1940-10)

In 1973, the story was adapted by Marvel Comics for its Worlds Unknown series with Bates's blessing.

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