FOOM (1973 Marvel) comic books

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Fantastic Four issue, including an article and checklist (issues 1-132). Editor Jim Steranko produced several new illustrations for this issue. Bios (with photos) of Stan Lee, John Buscema, Roy Thomas, Joe Sinnott, and Gerry Conway.

Hulk issue. Hulk article and checklist (issues 102-165, plus Tales to Astonish), plus a couple of new Jim Steranko illustrations. Fan art pages include submissions by Steve Rude and Trevor Von Eeden! Steranko cover.

Spider-Man issue. Spider-Man article, puzzles, and checklist (Amazing Spider-Man issues 1-125; Annuals 1-9; Marvel Team-Up 1-13), plus a new Jim Steranko illustration. John Romita pin-up. Short bios of Romita, Gil Kane, and Frank Giacoia. Fan art pages include submissions by Grant Miehm and Tom Lyle. Steranko infinity cover. Sal Buscema Avengers back cover.

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Doctor Doom issue. Doom article and game. This issue features several new Steranko illustrations, plus a one-page text mystery story. One-page report on an independently-produced Spider-Man movie. Marie Severin self-portrait. Steranko bio. Letter to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio. Fan illustration by Doug Hazelwood. Steranko's final issue. Jack Kirby cover.

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Ben Grimm issue (the Thing of the Fantastic Four). Article about the Thing . Bios of Rich Buckler and Steve Gerber. Deathlok article by Doug Moench. Fan art by Ken Steacy and John Byrne. "Recommended Reading" column by Chris Claremont. Buckler/Joe Sinnot front cover; Byrne back cover.

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Avengers issue, Pt. 1 of 2 (see next issue for Pt. 2). Illustrations by Dave Cockrum (4), Rick Hoberg, and Billy Graham (uninked pencils from Jungle Action 12). "Interview" with Jarvis, butler at the Avengers mansion. Cartoons by Stan Lee and Marie Severin. Roy Thomas talks about the upcoming "Man-Gods From Beyond the Stars."

Avengers issue (part 2). Illustrations by Dave Cockrum (4), John Byrne, and Mike Ploog. Part 2 of the "interview" with Avengers butler Jarvis. Photos of Cockrum, Gerry Conway, Steve Gerber, Jim Steranko, Tony Isabella, Len Wein, Stan Lee, Marv Wolfman, Jack Abel, Vince Colletta, Glynis Wein, Roy Thomas, Al Milgrom, Michael Kaluta, and Roger Slifer. Cartoons by Stan Lee and Marie Severin.

Captain America issue. Illustrations by John Byrne (3) and Marv Wolfman. Articles on Cap, the Falcon, the 1944 Captain America serial, and a look at the creation of the character. The news section includes comments from George Perez, Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Marv Wolfman, Steve Gerber, Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo, and Dave Kraft on their current projects. Captain America/Bucky cover by John Romita Sr./Mike Esposito; back cover by Byrne.

Silver Surfer/Captain Marvel/Warlock "Cosmic" issue. Illustrations by John Byrne (2) and Don Maitz. Articles about the Surfer, Captain Marvel, and Adam Warlock. The news section contains comments by Chris Claremont, Marv Wolfman, Tony Isabella, Herb Trimpe, John Warner, Steve Gerber, Archie Goodwin, Pat Broderick, and Russ Jones on their current projects. Jim Starlin front cover; John Byrne back cover.

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This issue has an article which features the All-New, All-Different X-Men that predates their first official appearance in Giant-Size X-Men #1. Illustrations by Jack Kirby (original design for the Sentinels), Dave Cockrum (Storm sketch), Don Maitz (centerspread pin-up of the original and new X-Men), Val Mayerik, and Bob Budainsky. Good quality photos of Stan Lee, Neal Adams, Herb Trimpe, Doug Moench, Marie Severin, Howard Chaykin, Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, Joe Sinnott, Len Wein, and Scott Edelman. Cockrum cover.

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Jack Kirby issue. Illustrations by Rich Buckler/Joe Sinnott, Don Maitz (2), Bob Budiansky, and Don Perlin. Kirby interview (with photos). Articles on Kirby and collecting comics. John Byrne/Sinnott cover.

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Vision/Scarlet Witch issue. This issue of FOOM spotlights the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Edited by Duffy Vohland. Front cover by John Buscema and Craig Russell. Interior illustrations by John Buscema, John Byrne, Jack Kirby, Paty Cockrum, John Romita Sr., Tom Palmer, and Dave Wenzel. The outstanding centerspread (two-color and unsigned) features the Vision and Scarlet Witch plus Ultron and Quicksilver. Six-page feature: "Vision, This is Your Life!" Script by Roger Klorese. An interview with the Vision at Avengers Mansion. Two-page feature: "The Scarlet Witch: Meditations on a Ms." Script and illustrations by David Kraft. One-page parody feature: "The Visage" by Charley Parker. The Vision visits the Daily Bugle. Cameo appearances by Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson. Three-page interview with Steve Englehart about recent events in the Avengers title. Two-page interview with Roy Thomas about the creation of the Vision. (Notes: The back cover portrays the Vision and Scarlet Witch with art by Paty Cockrum and Al Milgrom. FOOM #12 was published six months after Wanda and the Vision were married in Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #4. The magazine has approximately 8 " x 11" dimensions. The only advertisements inside are house ads.) 32 pages.

Daredevil issue. Illustrations by Gene Colan (including a penciled Daredevil page for a never-published story, plus unused cover versions of Daredevil 43 and 54), Wally Wood, Marie Severin, Bob Hall, and Larry Mahlstedt. New FOOM editor Chris Claremont interviews Stan Lee and Marv Wolfman. Articles on Daredevil, Karen Page, the Black Widow, Heather Glenn, and the British editions of Marvel Comics. Daredevil checklist (issues 1-134). Bill Mantlo interviewed about Woodgod. Colan/Tom Palmer cover. Cover price $0.75.

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Conan issue. Illustrations by John Buscema, Mike Nasser/Dick Giordano, Marshall Rogers, Frank Thorne, and John Severin. Roy Thomas Interview. Articles about Robert E. Howard, Red Sonja, and King Kull. Archie Goodwin interview. Buscema/Tom Palmer cover.

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Howard the Duck issue with a wraparound cover by Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. Illustrations by David Wenzel, John Romita Sr., and Jack Kirby. Steve Gerber interview. Articles about Gene Colan and Steve Leialoha. The news section contains photos of Gerry Conway, George Tuska, Sal Buscema, Archie Goodwin, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Jim Mooney, Paul Gulacy, Bill Mantlo, Keith Pollard, Jack Kirby, Mike Royer, Roy Thomas, George Perez, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Warner, Len Wein, Ross Andru, and Marv Wolfman. Colan/Leialoha wraparound cover. This issue is notable for two reasons: The first appearance of Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel in a full-page illustration of Ms. Marvel by Johnny Romita, plus a preview of the front cover of Ms. Marvel #1. This appearance predates the publication of Ms. Marvel #1 by four months. And this is the first appearance of Captain Britain, predating Captain Britain Weekly #1 (October 1976) by a month. Captain Britain appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, which featured runs by writers Chris Claremont and Alan Moore, and artist Alan Davis.

Marie Severin issue. Illustrations by Severin (including an unused cover for Captain America 125), Jack Kirby, Tom Sutton, and George Perez. Severin interview (including an early photo with her, Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., and--dressed in a Spider-Man costume--Roy Thomas). Don McGregor talks about Dragon Shade. Tom Sutton profile. Kirby photo. Severin wraparound cover depicting the Marvel Bullpen offices.

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Stan Lee issue. Illustrations by Gene Colan, John Romita Sr., John Buscema, and Jack Kirby. Lee interview with lots of rare photos. The news section contains photos of Jim Craig, Jim Shooter, Scott Edelman, Roger Stern, and Mike Esposito. Arnold Sawyer painted cover.

John Romita Sr. issue. Illustrations by Romita, Jim Starlin, Gil Kane, George Perez, Gene Colan/Tom Palmer, and Walt Simonson. Romita interview (with some rare photos). The news section contains photos of Klaus Janson, Jim Starlin, Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin, John Romita Jr., Gil Kane, and Walt Simonson. There's also a photo of Wendy Pini (Elfquest) dressed in a Red Sonja costume! Romita Sr. cover.

Defenders issue. Illustrations by John Romita Jr., Jack Kirby, Keith Giffen, and Ed Hannigan. Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Steve Gerbar, and David Kraft talk about writing the Defenders. The news section contains photos of Gene Colan, Chris Claremont, Tom Sutton, Keith Pollard, and Frank Giacoia. Geroge Perez/Joe Sinnott wraparound cover.

Issue #20. December 1977. Edgar Rice Burroughs issue. Illustrations by Howard Bender/Alfredo Alcala, Gil Kane, Alex Nino, Lee Elias, and Jack Kirby. Article about Burroughs. Interviews with Marv Wolfman (about John Carter, Warlord of Mars) and Roy Thomas (about Tarzan). George Perez/Joe Sinnott cover. 8.25" x 11". 32 pages. Black and white.

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Science fiction issue. Illustrations by George Perez, Howard Bender, Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema, Jack Kirby, Rich Buckler, John Romita Jr., and John Buscema. Reports from Doug Moench (about Seeker 3000), Chris Claremont (Star-Lord), Steve Gerber and Roger Stern (Guardians of the Galaxy), Archie Goodwin (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Jack Kirby (2001: A Space Odyssey), David Anthony Kraft (Logan's Run), Don McGregor (Killraven), and Roy Thomas (Star Wars). Ron Wilson previews American Eagle. The news section contains photos of Jim Shooter, Roger Slifer, Jack Kirby, Howard Chaykin. Star Wars wraparound cover (part Tony DeZuniga art?).

Fall 1978 issue. Spider-Man cover; Fantastic Four back cover. George Perez, Tom Palmer, and Klaus Janson profiles. Bill Mantlo writes about the Micronauts. "The Remaking of Ms. Marvel" by Chris Claremont. Article about Japanese Marvel comics. Report on the Fantastic Four cartoon (with Kirby art and photo). Unused Ms. Marvel cover by Dave Cockrum/Bob Layton. John Carter pin-up by Ernie Chan.