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Issue: Rom #1
Publication Date: December 1979
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Issues: #1 of 75 Issues (202 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 09/04/1979
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Direct edition has the UPC box scored through with a black bar.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Arrival!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
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Arrival!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Dire Wraiths; Spaceknights (flashback)
Synopsis: Rom arrives on Earth where he immediately encounters a terrified Brandy Clark. When Brandy returns home to Clairton, she discovers the giant space robot has arrived ahead of her and has murdered some of the townsfolk. Rom takes Brandy aside and tells her of his origins and current mission. He explains that the men he killed were shape-shifting Dire Wraiths in disguise. The Wraiths that have infiltrated Clairton call in the national guard to take care of Rom. Rom easily defeats the soldiers and sends the Wraiths to Limbo.
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In Content Item: FlagAll American Comics #9 published May 1990
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Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts

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First Line: This set of MPC wheels gets you this set of MPC wheels free.
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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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First Line: Now--Get four titles for the price of three!
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Spider-Man Meets June Jitsu!

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New! Electronic Action Toy!

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First Line: You've got to build 'em to believe 'em!
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