Rom comic books issue 2

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Direct Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Auction Item: CGC 9.8 View scans Auction opens October 19 Paper: White Newsstand Edition. Label #4752022010	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.30	Add to cart Fine $8.60	Add to cart Fine $8.60
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Newsstand Edition. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages. Cover price $0.40.

Vol. 2, No. 3 - May 1925. 6.75" x 9.75", 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

His love songs were only for her, but how could she answer when she had already made a..."Tragic Choice," the cover-featured 10 page story drawn by Alex Toth and Joe Giella. Plus: 8 page story "House of Tears"; 8 page story "Fashioned for Romance"; 8 page story "My Discarded Wedding Dress"; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler; 2 page text story "Opened by Mistake"; 10 page story "Goodbye My Love"; 1 page story "Through the Years." Cover photograph by Carlyle Blackwell, Jr. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Cover by Sanya Anwar. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fred Kennedy. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Cover by Michael Walsh. Honoria refuses to believe that her lover could have betrayed her-and Rome-by leading the German attack. But she puts her worry aside to defend the Roman camp from a band of raiders. Arminius struggles to keep his forces united when the tribal bands of Germania begin to fracture beneath old blood feuds. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Revolution Tie-In - Earthfall: Part 2 - Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina. Cover by Zach Howard. 'Earthfall,' part 2. ROM is under attack by an entire town full of Dire Wraiths… but these Wraiths are far more powerful than any he's ever faced before. How? Why? The answers await in this issue… if you dare! ROM faces off against some disturbingly familiar Dire Wraiths! Leads directly into next month's REVOLUTION! The seeds of REVOLUTION are planted here! 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina. Photo Cover. 'Earthfall,' part 2. ROM is under attack by an entire town full of Dire Wraiths… but these Wraiths are far more powerful than any he's ever faced before. How? Why? The answers await in this issue… if you dare! ROM faces off against some disturbingly familiar Dire Wraiths! Leads directly into next month's REVOLUTION! The seeds of REVOLUTION are planted here! 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina. Cover by Mike Allred. 'Earthfall,' part 2. ROM is under attack by an entire town full of Dire Wraiths… but these Wraiths are far more powerful than any he's ever faced before. How? Why? The answers await in this issue… if you dare! ROM faces off against some disturbingly familiar Dire Wraiths! • Leads directly into next month's REVOLUTION! The seeds of REVOLUTION are planted here! 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina. Cover by Bob Layton. 'Earthfall,' part 2. ROM is under attack by an entire town full of Dire Wraiths… but these Wraiths are far more powerful than any he's ever faced before. How? Why? The answers await in this issue… if you dare! ROM faces off against some disturbingly familiar Dire Wraiths! • Leads directly into next month's REVOLUTION! The seeds of REVOLUTION are planted here! 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art by David Messina. Cover by Adam Riches. 'Earthfall,' part 2. ROM is under attack by an entire town full of Dire Wraiths… but these Wraiths are far more powerful than any he's ever faced before. How? Why? The answers await in this issue… if you dare! ROM faces off against some disturbingly familiar Dire Wraiths! Leads directly into next month's REVOLUTION! The seeds of REVOLUTION are planted here! 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale Selina's Roman Holiday continues! Wanted for last issue's shocking murder,Catwoman finds herself caught between two rival gangs with all of Rome up for grabs. Get ready for love, death and betrayal ? Gotham City style ? on the other side of the world! On sale Oct 20 ? 2 of 6 ? 32 pg, $3.50 US Cover price $3.50.

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Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. A tale from Rom's past. In pursuit of the hated Dire Wraiths Rom of Galador follows his enemy into the very depths of Wraithworld. Here even the greatest of the Spaceknights can be overwhelmed. Back on Galador, the Prime Director assembles a cadre of Spaceknights to rescue their brother-in-arms. And so, Plor the Pulsar, Tarm the Seeker, Unam the Unseen, Vola the Trapper, Skera the Scanner, and Raak the Breaker set out to rescue Rom and will forevermore be known as the Spaceknight Squadron. It's the Magnificent Seven Spaceknight-style. 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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NOTE: Book 2 of the ROM Spaceknight Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1981-1982.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) #21-33, ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) Annual #1, and Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) #73. Written by Bill Mantlo, Mary Jo Duffy, Steven Grant, and Mark Gruenwald. Art by Sal Buscema, Greg La Rocque, Pat Broderick, Joe Sinnott, Ricardo Villamonte, Steve Mitchell, Mike Gustovich, Chic Stone, Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, Al Milgrom, and Rick Magyar. Cover by Al Milgrom. At last, the classic adventures of 80s sci-fi icon Rom the Spaceknight are collected in paperback format! ROM faces a head-on collision with the super hero known as the Torpedo - but is he destined to be a bitter adversary or a staunch ally in the Spaceknight's relentless quest to rid Earth of Dire Wraiths? When that same mission takes him to New York City, Rom faces Power Man and Iron Fist and has a strange encounter with the Fantastic Four. Then, when Rom heads home to Galador, he joins Nova in battle against Diamondhead and the Skrulls! Finally reaching his home planet, Rom finds treachery awaiting him and his fellow Spaceknights! That's nothing, though, compared to the arrival of Galactus, intent on making Galador his next meal! And when Rom returns to Earth, he's joined by his gleaming, golden compatriot: Starshine! But for how long? Softcover, 384 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $49.99.

Tales of secret love, heartbreak, unrequited love, and reconciliation. Margot's secured a good job through long years of struggle, but then she makes everyone else work just as hard, including the man who loves her. Carol sabotages her roommate's chances for romance because she doesn't want to find another place to live. In a story that's a sign of its times, radio actress Marilyn lives in a boardinghouse until she gets her big break, and then she forgets her old friends for the trappings of stardom. Plus a PSA for Savings Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel. Invitation to Heartbreak; I Spurned Love; Forgotten Rapture; Beautiful Dreamer; Unworthy of Romance. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Nestor Olivera. Stories by unknown. Art by Nestor Olivera, Norman Nodel? and unknown. He's over there waiting for her fiance to leave so he can take his place! Read..."A Girl Has to Choose"! Also featuring: "Tall, Dark...and Married!" and "Teacher Tried to Kiss Me"! Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Rachael Stott Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. 48 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $8.99.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Riley Rossmo Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. 48 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $8.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Tula Lotay Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. Cover price $8.99.

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Karl Kerschl Chef-9 and Service-1 are safely hidden from the White House Security team–for now. But Danny has discovered that there’s a new threat on the robot lovers’ heels: The Canadian Liberation Front, who will stop at nothing to protect their country. Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference. For fans of Blade Runner, The Island, and We Stand On Guard. 48 pages, full color, rated teen+. Cover price $8.99.

Written by John Barber and Christos Gage. Art and Cover by Alex Milne. Starscream forges an unholy pact with the Dire Wraiths-and Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus are hot on his trail. Unfortunately for them, Rom and the Solstar Knights don't know the difference between Autobots and Decepticons-and they're ready to fight all comers! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by John Barber and Christos Gage. Art by Alex Milne. Cover by Nick Roche. Starscream forges an unholy pact with the Dire Wraiths-and Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus are hot on his trail. Unfortunately for them, Rom and the Solstar Knights don't know the difference between Autobots and Decepticons-and they're ready to fight all comers! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by John Barber and Christos Gage. Art by Alex Milne. Cover by Bart Sears. Starscream forges an unholy pact with the Dire Wraiths-and Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus are hot on his trail. Unfortunately for them, Rom and the Solstar Knights don't know the difference between Autobots and Decepticons-and they're ready to fight all comers! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Stories and art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women face the struggle of finding the right man, in romance comics that reflected the hairstyles and fashions of the 1970s. A woman finds comfort and security in Greg's arms... but is it love? After Billy is killed in Vietnam, the girl he left behind struggles to go on, with Billy's friend Milt her only solace. Janice manipulates Guy into leaving sweet, honest Sue for Janice, prompting a friend to tell Janice she's "a clever minx." Forever Yours; Tomorrows Tears; All Is Fair; Blind Date; Shadow in My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Tom Gill. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. A girl's romance is jeopardized when she is sent to an all-girls school. Tom's friends think his new girlfriend takes life far too seriously. A woman must choose between her current beau Neil and her first love, Jim, who has just returned from Bolivia. I Had to Share My Boy Friend; Love Isn't Funny; My Phantom Lover; Love Laughs; I Fell In Love with my History Teacher; A Good Sport. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#7 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 1 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Lee Elias?, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and unknown. She thought he was Fred! War brides have never seen their men out of uniform, and it's been so long since she's seen Fred. So who was this man? Just the one who fell in love with her snapshot! Fred showed it to him when they were buddies in France. And now...she must brace herself for what he's going to tell her about Fred in..."War Bride"! Also featuring: "I'll Get Him Back!"; "Mother Said No"; "I Stole for Love"; and "Love on the Rebound!" Plus: 2-page text story "Troubles of a Troubadour"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#8 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 2 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut and Joe Simon. Tommy wonders what makes Sue so different from the rest of the crowd. Why does everyone call her 'wallflower'? She's not the most popular girl in town, yet he keeps dating her. Is it because of..."Love or Pity?" Also featuring: "Fortune Hunter"; "My Sister´s Big Beau"; "To Love Again"; and "Love Can Strike so Suddenly!" Plus: 2-page text story "A Lesson in Strategy"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#9 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 3 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Jane can't marry Larry -- she's the breadwinner in their family! If she leaves them, how will mother and Barbara live? But can they really expect Jane to give him up? They love each other, and have their own future to consider! Yes, she's the sole support of her family, but this was her..."Last Chance for Love"! Also featuring: "Was Love to Be My Sacrifice!"; "The Lie I Lived"; and "The Easy Life"! Plus: 2-page text story "They Both Got There"! And: "Good Manners" letters page! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#10 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 4 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Al Eadeh, Joe Simon, John Belfi and unknown. Joanie's parents are pressuring Don like they have all the others! She thinks he'll never date her again -- and Don is the one man she could really care for! Don't miss..."Husband Hunter!" Also featuring: "This Man I Loved Was a Mama´s Boy!"; "Shadows"; "Unwanted"; "Heart´s Desire!"; and the 1-page story "Hip! Hip! Away!" Plus: 2-page text story "Dr. Biggers Prescription"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#11 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 5 in indicia. Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Leonard Starr, Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Lee Elias?, Joe Simon and unknown. April has got to keep on singing -- she mustn't let the gang see what losing Bill's love is doing to her! Featuring: "Big City Girl!" Plus: "The Town and Toni Benson!"; "The Language of Love"; "My Father´s New Wife!"; and a 3-page Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic story! Also: 2-page text story "Second Chance for Love"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#12 on cover; Vol. 2 No. 6 in indicia. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Marge can never really love Al -- yet she wants him near her and can't let him go! But should he let her keep him on a string? Will he still be starry-eyed when she meets the man she's looking for? Don't miss..."The Man I Kept on a String!" Also featuring: "If You Want Me!"; "For Somebody Else!"; "Girl Shy"; and "Undesirable!" Plus: 2-page text story "One Romantic Adventure"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Luca Pizarri. Written by Chris Ryall. Art by Luca Pizzari, Andrea Pizzari, Guy Dorian, Sr. and Scott Hanna. 1969: The first lunar mission has landed and they aren't alone. Trapped, hunted by Dire Wraiths, the astronauts find themselves wishing that help weren't over two hundred thousand miles away! A Wraith invasion of Earth is looming and only the most isolated men in human history stand in their way in "One Small Step for Dire Wraith-Kind: Part 2" by Chris Ryall, Luca Pizzari and Andrea Pizzari. Plus: The connected ROM back-up story continues with "One Small Step for a Spaceknight: Part 2" by Chris Ryall, Guy Dorian, Sr. and Scott Hanna. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by Corin Howell. Written by Chris Ryall. Art by Luca Pizzari, Andrea Pizzari, Guy Dorian, Sr. and Scott Hanna. 1969: The first lunar mission has landed and they aren't alone. Trapped, hunted by Dire Wraiths, the astronauts find themselves wishing that help weren't over two hundred thousand miles away! A Wraith invasion of Earth is looming and only the most isolated men in human history stand in their way in "One Small Step for Dire Wraith-Kind: Part 2" by Chris Ryall, Luca Pizzari and Andrea Pizzari. Plus: The connected ROM back-up story continues with "One Small Step for a Spaceknight: Part 2" by Chris Ryall, Guy Dorian, Sr. and Scott Hanna. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Guy Dorian, Sr. Written by Chris Ryall. Art by Luca Pizzari, Andrea Pizzari, Guy Dorian, Sr. and Scott Hanna. 1969: The first lunar mission has landed and they aren't alone. Trapped, hunted by Dire Wraiths, the astronauts find themselves wishing that help weren't over two hundred thousand miles away! A Wraith invasion of Earth is looming and only the most isolated men in human history stand in their way in "One Small Step for Dire Wraith-Kind: Part 2" by Chris Ryall, Luca Pizzari and Andrea Pizzari. Plus: The connected ROM back-up story continues with "One Small Step for a Spaceknight: Part 2" by Chris Ryall, Guy Dorian, Sr. and Scott Hanna. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.