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ROM (1979 Marvel) comic books 1979-1981, graded by CBCS

  • Item #53333892
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    $389.00
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    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition
    • Label #19-2EFB2BA-008
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #59660161
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Sig: Joe Rubinstein on 8/23/2019
    • Label #19-33109B3-019
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #59209452
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: Jim Shooter & John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein on 10/8/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-056
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #59209486
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Misc debris in case
    • Witnessed Signatures: John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller, Jim Shooter & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-057
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #59209711
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller, Jim Shooter & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Direct Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-059
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #59209720
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller, Jim Shooter & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-061
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #59209723
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    Published Dec 1979 by Marvel.
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: John Romita Jr. on 7/29/2022, Frank Miller, Jim Shooter & Joe Rubinstein (with sketch) on 10/8/2022 & Sal Buscema on 10/31/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B0CC15-058
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    Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

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  • Item #52415825
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    Published Feb 1980 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 3 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

    Direct Edition.

    Label #19-27D449D-103

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    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. As Rom stands overlooking the countryside he contemplates his lost humanity and longs to return home. However, the threat posed by the Dire Wraiths demands his attention yet again. Also, Brandy Clark can't get Rom and his warning out of her head as she returns home to find visitors of another kind in her apartment. Meanwhile, disguised Dire Wraiths use one man's own xenophobia to twist his hate and fear of Rom to their own ends. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #57708986
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    Tags: X-Men
    Published May 1981 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 18 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #21-248D6B1-003

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    Part 2 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Born from the unnatural union of a Dire Wraith father and a human mother, the malevolent Hybrid has used his powerful psionic and shape-changing abilities to trick the X-Men into thinking that Rom is the evil one. Now, Rom must stave off the powerful mutants long enough to convince them of the true threat before it is too late. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Hybrid. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57708989
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    Published Nov 1981 by Marvel.

    ROM (1979 Marvel) 24 CBCS 9.4

    Paper: White

    Direct Edition.

    Label #21-248D6B1-004

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    Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. 32 pages.

    NOTE: This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova (Richard Rider), whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. Rider returns as Kid Nova in the pages of New Warriors (1990-1996 1st Series) #1. - Odinson, mycomicshop Archivist Cover price $0.50.