"The Phantom of Gamma-Ray Flats!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Alan Weiss.
A grizzled old prospector, barely alive, comes to the Angel's doorstep for help! What possible problem could he pose? When the New Defenders let him in, the results are unexpected, to say the least!
Cover price $0.60.
Written by MIKE CAREY. Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY.
'GOD WAR' Stranded on the alien world called Acheron, the F.F. face certain death at the hands of the literally explosive being called Gallowglass! But even he pales besides the true enemy on this bleak planet, the greatest threat the multiverse has ever known: Thanos the Destroyer! Part 3 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.
Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
"PRESIDENT THOR" Part 1 (of 3). A guilt-ridden Reed Richards attempts to undo his greatest failure by using time travel to fix the snag that caused the teleportation accident which resulted in Ben Grimm's becoming the Thing. If it works, Ben will be Ben and the Thing will never have existed. And neither will the F.F. Be careful what you wish for.
32 PGS./RATED A Cover price $2.50.
Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
'GOD WAR' You've never witnessed anything like the coming of Gallowglass! A crisis of truly cosmic scale reaches earth in the form of this son of a mad tyrant! From a dark, disfigured world he comes-a cosmic assassin crushing anything that stands between him and The Seed-a bizarre and powerful object that just happens to be in the hands of the F.F.'s leader, young Reed Richards. And Gallowglass is getting closer...leaving New York in ruins behind him! Part 2 (of 6)
32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $2.99.
Tomb of Namor: Part 3 of 3 - Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
Learn the hidden history of the lost continent of Atlantis! Plus, the biggest battle ever, as Ultimate Namor takes on the entire Ultimate FF in a pitched battle! Somebody's going to be fillet of fish when it's over. All that and a surprise ending that changes everything. You'll know what we mean when you read it! Part 3 (of 3)
32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP Cover price $2.50.
Written by TERRY MOORE Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Evil shock-jock Val Rhymin' shows LA that he's not just a radio host-he's also an uber-powerful sorcerer! But it's the fact that he's Chase's boss that gets the Runaways involved. Can they save their teammate? Does he even want to be saved?
32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
Written by TERRY MOORE Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
The spookiest Runaways tale ever starts here! The Val Rhymin subplot has been brewing since issue one and peeks here! Chase's boss is not what he seems! Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) welcomes former RUNAWAYS artist Takeshi Miyazawa aboard for this creepy tale of magic and mayhem!
32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS. Written by TERRY MOORE. Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA.
Chase's boss, evil shock-jock Val Rhymin, has raised a magical army of plastic-surgery zombies and is taking over Los Angeles by force. Only the Runaways can stop him. Don't miss the exciting conclusion of Terry Moore's (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) run, pardon the pun, on RUNAWAYS!
32 Pages. Cover price $2.99.
Written by JOE QUESADA Penciled by ROBERT TERANISHI Cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Alphabet City's mutant strays are back! Kiden, Tat, Cameron and X-23 begin to uncover the what's and why's of their strange union, all the while unaware of Zebra Daddy's young errand boy on their trail. But is it all a choreographed coincidence that means much more than anyone could guess? Check out the explosive new issue as we speed toward next month's unbelievable and inevitable conclusion.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.
The Impossible Man guest stars in "Anything You Can Do!" Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Paul Neary.
The Impossible Man and Warlock assume the identities of many characters in this issue, including the Hulk, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Captain America, Captain Britain, Nick Fury, Spider-Woman, Baron Strucker, Viper, the Green Goblin, Spider-Man, Thanos, Captain Marvel, the Watcher, Galactus, Godzilla, and others. Davis/Neary cover.
Cover price $1.25.
Cover art by Rob Liefeld. Lethal Weapons, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Rob Liefeld, inks by Hilary Barta
Cable and Wolverine conclude their duel; Cannonball, Boom Boom, Warlock, and Sunfire escape; the New Mutants defeat the MLF, and Cable defeats Stryfe; Cable promises the New Mutants that they will find Rusty and Skids. Part 2 of 2.
36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Last $0.75 cover price issue. Cover art by Jon J. Muth [as M.].
The famous Jack London short story is alluded to in To Build a Fire, script by Louise Simonson, art by Jon J. Muth; Magma is called home from the Massachusetts Academy; Emma Frost, eyeing the mineralogical wealth in Nova Roma, sends Empath with her; their plane crashes; they have a series of adventures, in which Magma learns she really does care for Empath.
36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin. Instant Replay!, script by Louise Simonson, pencils by Bret Blevins, inks by Terry Austin
Wolfsbane, Magik, and Warlock are still coping with recent deaths; the New Mutants attend Cypher's memorial; Warlock tries to "resurrect" Cypher; the New Mutants bid Cypher farewell; Magik decides to go after Forge, whom she believes killed the X-Men.
36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
Cover by Frank Cho (W/A) Frank Cho
Wolverine awakes to find himself transported to the Savage Land and labeled public enemy number one! With no memory of how he got there, and Shanna the She-Devil his only ally, Logan must unravel the mystery that slumbers at the heart of the Savage Land before it finds a way to kill him first. This January, Wolverine is all brawls, babes, and brachiosaurs, and you'll never see the end -- or the future of the Marvel Universe -- NOW!
Cover price $3.99.
"The Deadly Designs of the Disruptor!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee (original) and Gerry Conway (updates). Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Jim Mooney, Mike Esposito, and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Jim Mooney.
Thanks to the speed and skill of the wall-crawler, everyone survived the ceiling collapse at Richard Raleigh's election rally! And now the hunt is on for the culprit! Meanwhile, Raleigh holds another rally. And this one is sabotaged by the Disruptor! Who is he? No one knows, but the Disruptor is bound and determined to shut down Raleigh's bid for mayor! And it falls to Spider-Man to save the vote!
32 pages. Cover price $0.20.
"Spidey Smashes Through!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by John Romita and Frank Giacoia.
It's the final confrontation between the Amazing Spider-Man and the spider slayer! Professor Smythe thinks he has all the bases covered, but the web-slinger has a plan -- to knock out both the spider slayer and its creator! And if Spider-Man emerges victorious, he'll have a few choice words for J. Jonah Jameson afterwards! What an awesome fight! In the meantime, Flash Thompson is in a troubled state of mind after returning from Vietnam. So he reaches out to Gwen Stacy for help.
32 pages. Cover price $0.20.
Not approved by the Comics Code Authority. "The Goblin's Last Gasp!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia and Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.
The Green Goblin bursts into Peter and Harry's apartment ready to finish the web-slinger! But when Norman Osborn sees his comatose son, he quickly flees! Is Harry the goblin's primary weakness? A while later after trashing a trio of drug dealers, Spider-Man takes to the rooftops to find the goblin. And when he does, their final battle of the silver age commences! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin! An outstanding three-part story!
32 pages. Cover price $0.15.
"And Then Came Electro!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Marie Severin.
Aunt May's nephew is running low on funds to attend Flash Thompson's farewell dinner. So the wall-crawler stops by the office of a major television network -- and offers to appear on the network's late night talk show! The TV executives eagerly accept the web-slinger's offer, and the news rapidly spreads across town. Later that night a large audience attends the show including: J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Captain Stacy, and Max Dillon. Uh-oh, that last name could be trouble! When the curtain rises, the show begins...in more ways than one! The Amazing Spider-Man vs. Electro! What a treat!
32 pages. Cover price $0.15.
First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita.
The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into the streets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with his Australian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo.
32 pages. Cover price $0.15.
"The Speedster and the Spider!" Guest-starring Quicksilver. Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita.
A downtrodden web-slinger returns to his apartment after losing his temper with J. Jonah Jameson last issue. However Peter Parker's fortunes change the next day when he sells several photographs to the Daily Bugle's stand-in chief (Joe Robertson); and gives the troublesome clay tablet to Captain Stacy. Meanwhile, Quicksilver is back in New York and looking for a way to redeem himself. The mutant speedster decides that bringing Spider-Man to justice would be the best way. So Pietro launches a surprise attack against the wall-crawler! Quicksilver vs. Spider-Man! May the fastest man win! First appearance of Martha Robertson.
32 pages. Cover price $0.12.
"Wings in the Night!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita (layouts) and Don Heck (pencils). Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Romita.
Young Mr. Parker is on the outs with Gwen Stacy after the misunderstanding with her father three issues ago. Peter would like to mend fences with his girlfriend, but he has a second problem. Norman Osborn is hallucinating about Spider-Man -- and that could mean really big trouble! In the meantime, the original Vulture has returned! Adrian Toomes did not die in Amazing Spider-Man #48. And surprisingly, the old Vulture wants to team up with the new Vulture (aka Blackie Drago). But Blackie wants nothing to do with Adrian, so the war of the Vultures begins! And the winner gets the Amazing Spider-Man next!
32 pages. Cover price $0.12.
Cover by Jim Starlin. Final issue in the series. Origin of Warlock's Soul-Gem in "Just a Series of Events!", script and art by Jim Starlin
Warlock decides to find a new home since both Earth and Counter-Earth (High Evolutionary) (Earth-616) are too small for him; Thanos sends Gamora to find Warlock for his future plans and wants Gamora to become Warlock's unofficial bodyguard, another reason he sent her off is because he knows that Gamora would turn on him if she would find out what he was really up to; Warlock saves an old man named Lamilm Gor from a couple of big creatures, an alien named Marr Gar explains to Warlock that Gor received a loan of 5000 credits and now can't pay his debt so they are repossessing his space craft. The story continues in Marvel Team-Up 55.
36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
Rocky Grimm, Space Ranger: Part 1 of 12 - Story by John Byrne. Art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott.
Story continued from Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #12. Alone in self exile on the mysterious Battleworld, Ben Grimm, now able to switch back and forth from the Thing to human form, contemplates his next move. However, when his only means of seeing Earth again is stolen, Ben sets out on a perilous quest to retrieve it.
32 pages, FC NOTE: Check out Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) #1-12 to see what happened between last issue and this one.
Cover price $0.60.
"Masked Gods!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Sal Buscema and Al Gordon. Cover by Keith Pollard.
Ikaris tries to rally his fellow Eternals for the coming war, but not everyone is on board. As the battle between Eternal and Deviant commences, it does not take long for Ikaris and his allies to realize an unbearable truth – they have been betrayed!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.
