"The Widow... Alone" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Black Widow. Script by Ralph Macchio. Pencils by George Perez. Cover by Art Adams.
Damon Dran stands revealed as the mastermind behind the plot to destroy SHIELD and the Black Widow! And victory appears close at hand for Dran since Natasha and Ivan Petrovich are prisoners on his remote island! But the widow has been in near impossible situations before! Can the beauteous ex-Russian spy find a way to defeat Damon Dran and Snapdragon... and keep SHIELD in business for another day?
"Dangerous Vision" Guest-starring the Vision and the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Rick Leonardi. Inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Rick Leonardi and Joe Rubinstein.
A troubled Vision takes an evening walk through Manhattan and bumps into his wife, the Scarlet Witch, under attack by the Fantastic Four! Wow, what is going on? Despite his best efforts, the synthezoid avenger falls in battle to the fabulous foursome and into the clutches of Klaw and the Mad Thinker! Precisely one hour later, the Vision invades the Baxter Building and overwhelms the FF with his full array of powers! Has the Mad Thinker finally defeated the Fantastic Four? Or has he made a slight (synthezoid) miscalculation? Cameo appearance by Jarvis. Second story: "Against Attilan" Plot and Script by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Alan Weiss. Quicksilver helps his Inhuman cousins recover the royal sceptre!
The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 118,262; average paid circulation 115,232.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"That night..." Guest-starring the Thing and the Human Torch. Script and Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Johnny Storm plays a major league April Fools' joke on his long-time friend and teammate Ben Grimm! But the torch should have double-checked his calendar first! Second story: "Crimson Ash" Script by Roger McKenzie. Pencils by Jack Sparling. Inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. The Man Without Fear confronts a present day arsonist...whom he knows from his past!
Cover art by Frank Miller. Home Fires!, script by Roger McKenzie (Co-Plot) and Roger Stern, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein
A group of regular citizens are setting fires to try to get the city to pay them 6 million dollars, but are stopped by Captain America. Kevin Nowlan portfolio--full-page illustrations of Dagger, the Black Widow, Red Sonja, Phoenix, the Herald of Galactus, and She-Hulk (the drawing that formed the basis for the John Byrne story in Fantastic Four 275). Terry Austin portfolio--full-page illustrations of Doctor Doom, the Black Widow, women of the X-Men. Back cover Captain America illustration by Frank Miller.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover art by Tony Salmons. "Cars," script by Bill Mantlo, art by Tony Salmons
Marvel's foremost Man Without Fear, Daredevil, stars in a look at America's motoring culture, as Foggy Nelson attempts to buy a car. "McLeod's Mutants" portfolio featuring illustrations of Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Magik (Illyana Rasputin), Sunspot, and Sentinel by Bob McLeod. "Spidey Gets Antsy," script and art by Marc Hempel; What happens when Spider-Man has nothing to do? Back-cover Spider-Man art by Marc Hempel. 36 pgs., full color.
Wraparound cover pencils by June Brigman, inks by Terry Austin. "Shadows On the Soul!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by June Brigman, inks by Terry Austin
The X-Men--Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, and Magneto--are thrown into an interplanetary war against the deadly Chief Examiner and his coldly logical living computer!; The action really heats up when Rogue plunges through the Chief Examiner's energy grid and absorbs the power it acquired from the Chief Examiner's other enemies, the Human Torch, Spider-Man, and the Hulk! Ian Akin & Brian Garvey portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Silver Surfer, Conan, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Iron Fist, Elektra, the Punisher, and Iron Man.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.
First $1.95 issue. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Kim De Mulder.
"The Cat's Tale," script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Kim De Mulder; Hawkeye encounters Black Crow, a Native American superhero. "#*@%&¢!", script by Michael Carlin, pencils by Bill Reinhold, inks by Jim Fern
Jake Lockley takes a man in Arabic clothing to the UN building; On the way, the man comments on the bright lights bothering him; Later, Jake is eating at Gena's when he hears on the TV that the same man is holding the UN building hostage with a bomb; Taking off, he changes into Moon Knight and enters the building; The man threatens to blow the bomb but Moon Knight flicks the lights off and on, causing the man to have an epileptic seizure. Bob Layton portfolio--full-page illustrations of the Black Knight, Doctro Doom, Galactus, Iron Man, and the Silver Surfer. Back cover pinup of Moon Knight by Bill Reinhold.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.
Wraparound cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by P. Craig Russell.
"To Steal the Sorcerer's Soul!", script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and P. Craig Russell (finishes), inks by P. Craig Russell; Hungry for power, Nicodemus attempts to steal Doctor Strange's abilities. Strange and Clea work together to set things right; Continued from events in The Defenders #53. "Shall Freedom Endure...," script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Luke McDonnell, inks by John Beatty; Captain America encounters Stryker Jr. Shooter's Page article, script and art by Jim Shooter.
36 pgs., full color.
The Black Knight stars in "The Legend of the Black Knight." Script by Steven Grant, pencils by Scott Hampton (entire story?), inks by Ernie Chan.
Doctor Strange back-up story, "Mirror, Mirror." Script by Dean Allen Schreck, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Williamson. Paul Ryan portfolio--full-page illustrations of Captain America, Doctor Strange & Clea, and the Silver Surfer. Chan front cover; Colan back cover. Cover price $2.25.
Final issue of the series. The Black Panther stars in "Big Applesauce!" Script and inks by Walt Simonson, pencils by Denys Cowan. Rogue (of the X-Men) stars in "The Mission." Script by Ann Nocenti, pencils by Dave Ross, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Appearances by Mystique and Pyro. Daredevil stars in "The Monkey Never Dies." Script and art by Paul Smith. Punisher pin-up (by Ken Steacy?). Cowan/Simonson front cover; Smith cover.
Last $1.25 cover price. Cover pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman. With Friends Like These..., script by Steven Grant, pencils by Joe Barney, inks by George Freeman
The Hulk invades the circus where Blob and Unus are working. Bless the Beasts & Children..., script by Bill Mantlo, art by George Freeman; Daredevil tries to do something about cruelty towards animals. Daredevil back cover art by George Freeman.
36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.
First $1.50 cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Terry Austin. Al Milgrom discusses the price increase in Marvel Fanfare.
The Light That Never Was!, script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by P. Craig Russell; James Mandarn accidentally releases the Slitherer in Shadow during an occult ritual; Meredith must enlist the aid of Doctor Strange. Wolf-Boy, script by Rudyard Kipling (original story) and Gil Kane (adaptation), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by P. Craig Russell; Mother and Father Wolf take in a human child; Adapted from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. The Bill Sienkiewicz Portfolio! (six pages). Hello, and Happy New Year! promo page by Jim Shooter. Mowgli back cover by P. Craig Russell.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Fateful Choices - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art by Robert E. Brown, Bruce Jones, Scott Kolins, Mike Witherby and Justin Bloomer. Cover by Robert E. Brown & Mike Witherby.
Spotlighting Marvel's mightiest heroes! In the debut issue: Captain America and Falcon -- together again! The titanic team leaps into action once more -- an event dedicated to all fans of classic Marvel characters! Deathlok appearance.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Instinct: Part 2 of 2 - Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Pop Mhan & Mike Witherby. Cover pencils by Pop Mhan. Starring Spider-Man and Ghost Rider!
The wild Wendigo runs free in the streets of New York City! Last issue, it took the combined might of Wolverine and the Hulk to catch him. Do Spidey and the Spirit of Vengeance have the power to take him down before his dark secret consumes him -- or before he consumes human flesh?
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Cause and Effect - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art and Cover by Stephen Jones & Mike Witherby. Featuring an all-new tale starring Longshot!
With Dazzler at his side, the swashbuckler from the stars battles tyranny, oppression and the sinister Spiral on the whacked-out world of Mojo!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Life Lessons - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art by Stephen Jones & Mike Witherby. Cover by Stephen Jones & Scott Kolins.
Only Dazzler, Longshot and his underground rebellion can stop Mojo!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
Life Lessons - Written by Jaimie Campos. Art by Stephen Jones & Mike Witherby. Cover by Stephen Jones & Scott Kolins.
Only Dazzler, Longshot and his underground rebellion can stop Mojo!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.99.
