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Issue: Rom #14

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Publication Date: January 1981

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Issues: #14 of 75 Issues (160 Printings)

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Variant: Direct

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 10/21/1980

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.50 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

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

Notes: Letters page replies by Bill Mantlo.

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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 #14 [Newsstand]

Rom #14 [Direct]

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Content Items (5 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)

Inker(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Rick Parker ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): the Awesome Android; the Mad Thinker; Rom

First Line: Fall, ROM, Before the Power of the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android!

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Pages: 1

The Ultimate Android!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Mantlo

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema

Inker(s): Sal Buscema

Colorist(s): Ben Sean

Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom; GUESTS: Brandy Clark; Jonathan Clark; Sarah Clark; Ace O'Connor; VILLAINS: the Awesome Android; the Mad Thinker; Dire Wraiths [Steve Jackson; Barry Dunston]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Vision; Dragon Man; Ultron; Dr. Rachel Sweet; Jack of Hearts; Steve Jackson

Synopsis: Rom returns to Clairton only to fall into conflict with the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android before he can be reunited with his friends. Reporter Ace O'Connor discovers far too late that her boss is a Dire Wraith. Brandy makes final preparations for her marriage to Steve, still not realizing that he has been replaced by a Wraith.

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Pages: 17

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Mantlo; Steven Grant (see notes)

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema

Inker(s): Sal Buscema

Colorist(s): Ben Sean

Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Saga of the Spaceknights

Character(s): Spaceknights [Rom; Starshine; Terminator]; Ray-Na (Rom's girlfriend, death); Dire Wraiths

First Line: On Your Guard, Spaceknights!

Synopsis: While battling Wraiths in space, Rom learns that there is Wraith activity on the home planet of his lady love. Rom, Starshine and Terminator fly in to the rescue but Ray-Na is killed in the ensuing conflict.

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Pages: 5

Notes: Based in part on a story suggestion by Steven Grant.

Fury Unleashed!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alan Kupperberg ?

Inker(s): Bob McLeod ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America; Hostess Fruit Pies

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Mantlo

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Space Notes

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters from Steve Lowther, Donald Campbell, Mike Chase and Robert Marshall with replies by Bill Mantlo plus Special Sports Note (about the Marvel Softball Team).