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Issue: Rom #9

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Publication Date: August 1980

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Issues: #9 of 75 Issues (202 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: 1980

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860232308

Price: $0.40 CAD
$0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: Al Milgrom is credited on the letters page only (as Allen Milgrom). Jo Duffy is credited on both the comic story (as Jo Duffy) and the letters page (as Mary Jo Duffy).

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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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Content Items (5 total)

Beware... Serpentyne!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

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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)

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Character(s): Artie Packer (dead); CAMEO FLASHBACK: Dire Wraiths; Deathwing; Dire Wraith Hellhounds

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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In-house Column on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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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 (Comic Format) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Roller Disco Devils

First Line: The Roller Disco Devils have been terrifying the town.

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Pages: 1

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Letterer(s): typeset

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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.