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Issue: Rom #9

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Publication Date: August 1980

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Issues: #9 of 75 Issues (160 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 1980

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860232308

Price: $0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Jo Duffy (editor); Al Milgrom (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

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Format

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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Rom #9 [Newsstand]

Rom #9 [Direct]

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Cover, Front

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Title Page

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Content Items (5 total)

Beware... Serpentyne!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Michael Golden (signed)

Inker(s): Michael Golden (signed)

Colorist(s): Michael Golden

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom; Serpentyne

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Pages: 1

Notes: Golden cover coloring credit confirmed in the Rom #12 letters page.

The Stalker in the Night!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Mantlo

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema

Inker(s): Sal Buscema

Colorist(s): Bob Sharen; George Roussos

Letterer(s): Jim Novak

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom; GUESTS: Serpentyne (death); Brandy Clark; Jonathan Clark; Sarah Clark; Steve Jackson; Artie Packer (dead); CAMEO FLASHBACK: Dire Wraiths; Deathwing; Dire Wraith Hellhounds; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]

Synopsis: The local sheriff decides to bring Steve and Brandy up on charges for assisting Rom whom the authorities consider to be a murderer. Rom finds himself at the bottom of a mine shaft where he encounters Serpentyne. The creature tells him of a previous encounter with Ms. Marvel and also explains his hatred of the Dire Wraiths. Discovering that Rom possesses a weapon that can banish Wraiths forever, Serpentyne attacks him so that he can be the sole slayer of the Wraiths.

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Pages: 17

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

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Pages: 1

Notes: Stan's Soapbox, The Mighty Marvel Checklist and a house ad for Howard the Duck (magazine) #6

The Incredible Hulk vs. the Roller Disco Devils!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Hulk; Hostess Fruit Pies

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Mantlo

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Space Notes

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters from Bill P. Starr, Cosmic Critic, Dan Sousa, John Thomas, Jeffrey Lowndes, W. Neville, Salvatore Graci, Bruce Pierce and Tom Moyer with replies by Bill Mantlo.