Comic Book Adaptions
The Food of the Gods was first adapted for the comics in January 1961, for Classics Illustrated No. 160, with a painted cover by Gerald McCann, script by Alfred Sundel, and interior artwork by Tony Tallarico. The giant wasps were shown in only two panels and the rats weren’t shown at all.
A more dynamic and dramatic version, "told in the mighty Marvel manner," was found in Marvel Comics Classics #22. Writer Doug Moench greatly improved on the Classics Illustrated script while Sonny Trinidad produced striking artwork without going over the top. The rats were allowed to be seen, along with several effective panels depicting warfare between the Pygmies and the Children of the Food.
"Deadly Muffins" in Secrets of Sinister House #13 is an uncredited take-off on the story written by John Albano and drawn by Alfredo Alcala.
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