The Men In Black

The Men in Black is a 1990 - 1991 American comic book series created and written by Lowell Cunningham, illustrated by Sandy Carruthers, and originally published by Aircel Comics. The series centers on a secret organization charged with monitoring, investigating, and protecting alien and supernatural lifeforms, as well as protecting humans when one of these lifeforms threatens them.

The series is based on the conspiracy theory concerning "men in black," mysterious and sometimes threatening men dressed in black suits who are allegedly tasked with keeping the general public from learning the truth about aliens and alien encounters.

Although the series only lasted six issues, it achieved lasting fame through the production and release of the 1997 sci-fi film Men in Black, a successful summer blockbuster (based on the comic and its characters) that in turn spawned several film sequels, comic books, and an animated TV series.

"Encounter" (Series 1, Issue 2)
Agents 'Jay' and 'Kay' are sent to Oklahoma to investigate an alien landing. Kay uses his 'neuralyzer' device to hypnotize an elderly couple so that he can interview them, then erases their memories to protect the secret of aliens from being exposed.