"War in Space!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia. Jack Kirby cover.
Can it be? Is Nova now working for the bad guys? This can't be good. Plus, learn the epic origin of the enigmatic Sphinx.
"Evil is the Earth Shaker!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Tom Palmer. Jack Kirby cover.
The sub-terrain menace Tyrannus (last seen in Fantastic Four (1st series) #128) unleashes the awesome power of Earth-Shaker on the unsuspecting surface world. Can Nova hope to stop this mechanical juggernaut? And if so, how can he possibly hope to contend with a menace that has fought both the Hulk and the Fantastic Four?
Guest-starring Thor. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Sal Buscema and Tom Palmer. Jack Kirby cover.
The nefarious Corruptor has possessed the mighty Thor and sent the Asgardian on a rampage that will bring the city down. Can Richard Rider, even with the power of Nova Prime, hope to contain the mad god of thunder. It's the Human Rocket vs. the power of Thor!
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Machine Man," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer.
While Machine Man is busy saving the life of a hiker in danger, he is unaware that Dr. Broadhurst is receiving a government agent who is informing him that Colonel Kragg has been assigned to terminate the last surviving X-51 unit...
Marvel Spotlight on Captain Marvel - "Shadow Doom!" Written by Marv Wolfman and Archie Goodwin. Art and cover by Steve Ditko.
It's a duel through the dimensions, as Captain Marvel fights for his life in the spaces between time and space!
"Thief of Bagmom!" Taking place between issues 14 and 15, this story finds Howard and Paul going to the Middle East to rescue Bev and Winda from King Wijid.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Mayerik. Cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer.
Howard and a gorgeous hitchhiker confront The Gopher, who is hell bent creating condos and tourist attractions, the environment be damned.
Script by Steven Grant, pencils by Paul Smith, inks by Vinnie Colletta. Cover by Sid Abel and Colletta.
"The Final Bong!" In this Iron Man parody, Howard, dressed in cheap Iron Duck armor, defeats Bong. With this issue, the series is cancelled, only to be resurrected a few years later for two more issues.
Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Colan and Milgrom.
"If This Be Bongsday!" Ex-Iron Man writer Mantlo pens this tale of Howard (otherwise known as Iron Duck) donning cheap armor and battling Bong.
Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Al Milgrom. Cover by Colan and Milgrom.
"Help Stamp out Ducks!" Howard is recruited by a Las Vegas scam merchant to be the poster child for a fake disease, bilking the public via a fraudulent telethon in the process.
Script by Mark Evanier and Steve Gerber, pencils by Will Meugniot, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Gene Colan and Terry Austin.
"Circus Maximus." Iris and Howard find proof of the Circus of Crime's misdeeds. Howard battles the Ringmaster.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson.
"Repercussions...!" Winda, Paul, and Iris hunt for Howard, who has been kidnapped and forced to perform by the Circus of Crime.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Colan and Janson.
"Getting Smooth!" The Circus of Crime kidnaps Howard, who wants to go to Cleveland to begin a new job.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by Colan and Janson.
"Where Do You Go -- What Do You Do -- The Night After You Save the Universe?" One issue after helping save the universe, an insomnia-suffering duck wanders the streets of NYC and ponders the heavy stuff -- you know: love, death, existence, and the Super Bowl.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Colan.
"Star Waugh." Part two of a two-part Star Wars parody, this issue pits Howard and pals against Bzzk' Joh and a Wal-Mart-type super store. Man-Thing guest stars.
Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Mayerik. Cover by Gene Colan and Alan Weiss.
May the Farce Be with You!" Part one of a two-part Star Wars parody, this issue has Howard assisting Dakimh in trying to stop the evil Bzzk'Joh. Man-Thing guest stars. Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by William Wray.
