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Issue: Rom Annual #4
Publication Date: December 1985
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Issues: #4 of 4 Issues (12 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 08/16/1985
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the shipping schedule as printed in the untitled newsletter from the comic book store Comics Plus in Dearborn, Michigan, published August 2, 1985, issue #1. Since this listing was for titles scheduled to be released on August 16, 1985, it is possible that this issue was released at a later date or on August 13, 1985. September 3, 1985 date is for the newsstand release.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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FlagRom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3 [unnamed variant] published January 2004
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Genres: science fiction, superhero
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Pages: 1
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Join the Mask Team and Discover the Illusion.

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): MASK
Character(s): MASK [Rhino; Switchblade; Thunder Hawk; Condor; Jackhammer; Gator; Piranha]
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Pages: 1
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Inside front cover.
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Blows against the Empire!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Shi'ar Imperial Guard [Gladiator; Warstar; Oracle; Electron; Tempest; Manta; Magic; Chakar (death); Binder; Kwill; Voltor] Dakari; Deathbird; VILLAIN: Tyreseus [also as Pulsar] (death)
Synopsis: A Shi'ar warship transports a force sphere on board only to find it contains a rogue Space Knight who immediately attacks. They take Pulsar down but the ship's doctor, Tyreseus, whose race was subjugated by the Shi'ar, merges with the armor and renews the battle. When the Imperial Guard arrive to investigate the destruction of their ships, they encounter Rom and his fellow Space Knights in the vicinity and arrest them. Finally able to convince Gladiator of their innocence, Rom agrees to help track and stop Pulsar. Gladiator uses a star gate to send Rom home to Galador.
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Pages: 39
Disclose Notes: This story takes place during the events of Rom #73.
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Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!

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Feature(s): Nabisco cookies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies.
Between page 4 and 5 of story.
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The A-Maze-Ing Oreo! Chocolate Sandwich Cookie

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Feature(s): Nabisco cookies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Oreo cookies, in form of a maze.
Between page 5 and 6 of the story.
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Glow in the Dark Posters

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Feature(s): Pineapple Kids Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for posters and Neon Lace shoe laces.
Between page 9 ans 10 of the story.
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1985-1986 NBC Saturday Mornings

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Feature(s): NBC TV Network
Character(s): Mr. T; Spider-Man; Iceman; Firestar; Smurfs [Papa Smurf; Smurfette; Sassette]; Snorks; Gummi Bears; Alvin; Simon; Theodore; Punky Brewster; Brandon; Kidd Video
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Saturday morning cartoons on NBC.
Between pages 20 and 21 of the story.
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Special Offer Four Extra Comics with Every Subscription

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Character(s): Spider-man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for subscription coupon for Marvel comics.
Between page 26 and 27 of the story.
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Kids Just Want to Have Fun!

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Feature(s): CBS TV Network
Character(s): Hulk Hogan; Berenstain Bears; Wuzzles; Young Astronauts; Muppet Babies; Muppet Monsters
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Pages: 1
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Between page 30 and 31 of the story.
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You Can Command the Most Famous Battles of World War II!

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Feature(s): Model Expo Inc.
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Between page 31 and 32 of the story.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Balder; Karnilla
First Line: The tale begins here - The Mighty Thor #360
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The War Continues...

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Feature(s): Secret Wars II
Character(s): The Beyonder; She-Hulk; Thor; Captain America; Power Pack; Cloak; Dagger
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Secret Wars II #6 and its tie-ins.
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Morphodroids

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Feature(s): Vector Intercontinental
First Line: Warrior Robots you bring to life.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Morphodroids transforming toys.
Back cover.

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