XOWComics.com

Issue: Rom #18

- Attribution History

Publication Date: May 1981

Issue #18
- #8
- #9
- #10
- #11
- #12
- #13
- #14
- #15
- #16
- #17
- ✓ #18
- #19
- #20
- #21
- #22
- #23
- #24
- #25
- #26
- #27
- #28
- more...
- Show Variants

Detail

Issues: #18 of 75 Issues (160 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 1981

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: 0714860232305

Price: $0.50 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
4 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Al Milgrom; Jack Abel (assistant); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Notes:

Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.

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

Format Notes:

Variants2

Rom #18 [Direct]

Rom #18 [Newsstand]

Reprinted In0

There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.

Reprinted From0

There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

Images1

- View Linked Content Item
- View Cover Detail

Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

Assets0

Content Items (4 total)

The Horror Called... Hybrid!

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Frank Miller

Inker(s): Terry Austin

Colorist(s): George Roussos

Letterer(s): typeset; ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom; the X-Men [Colossus; Nightcrawler; Storm; Wolverine]; Hybrid

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

And a Child Shall Deceive Them!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Mantlo (plot and script); Sal Buscema (plot); Chris Claremont (inspiration and assistance); Jo Duffy (inspiration and assistance)

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Al Milgrom (finishes); Frank Giacoia (finishes)

Inker(s): Al Milgrom (pages 1-7, 15); Frank Giacoia (pages 10-14); ? (page 16); Sal Buscema ? (pages 17-30)

Colorist(s): Ben Sean

Letterer(s): Michael Higgins

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom; the X-Men [Colossus; Nightcrawler; Storm; Wolverine; Sprite [Kitty Pryde]]; Hybrid (villain)

Synopsis: Thinking that Rom is an evil mutant beating on a human child, the X-Men attack him. Little do they realize that the boy is a human/Dire Wraith hybrid with the mutant power of manipulating their own abilities. Once they realize their mistake, Kitty is able to blast Hybrid with Rom's neutralizer but accidentally sends Rom to Limbo as well.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 22

Earthly Delights

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Sal Buscema ?

Inker(s): Chic Stone

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Thing; Hostess Fruit Pies

Character(s): Thing [Ben Grimm]; aliens

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

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

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Letters from Tim Williams, Raymond Banuchi, Dale L. Coe, Robbie Smith, Sam Mix, Andrew Farewell, and Myron Harrod with replies by Bill Mantlo plus The Mighty Marvel Checklist.