Spaceknight is a fictional character, a cosmic superhero in the marvel comics universe. We can help you find the fair value of your comics. An unsuccessful parker brothers toy that completely fizzles within less than a year of release somehow spawns a sevenyear run as a marvel comic, becoming an integral part of the marvel mythos of the 1980s and fondly remembered as a cult phenomenon by older marvel fans even three. Marvel was not even allowed to reprint or collect the series in trade paperback form, though back issues of the original comic are fairly easy to come by. The items you are about to order are exclusively created and distributed by this site. Magnus robot fighter complete comic book series dvd location. A cover gallery for the comic book rom spaceknight marvel comics art, marvel comic books. Rom is under attack by an entire town full of dire wraiths but these wraiths are far more powerful than any hes ever faced before. But writer bill mantlo created a space opera about duty and sacrifice, made. Now, removed from comics for over three decades, the character is being given new life in rom the space knight, an allnew comic book series from idw publishing.
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While the toy itself soon faded into obscurity, its comic book tiein series, put out by marvel comics, lasted until 1986. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Rom the space knight began life as one of the first leddriven action figures in the late 1970s, then went on to much more acclaim as a comic book hero. Marvel heroes comic book creator is an innovative and empowering interactive entertainment software that enables users to combine their marvel heroes digital images, characters, backgrounds, and clip art and imaginations.
Soon after the rom book ended, marvel lost the license to the character, and he quickly faded into obscurity. Although idw publishing launched a rom comic book revival, many of the story elements and characters that made the original series a favorite with fans. Although rom was a marvel character, and fully integrated into the marvel universe, the hasbro toy company owned the rights to the character since it was a comic published after a toy they made. Marvel comic book library vol 1 cdrom midtown comics. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. Soon after, the superiors send the national guard to battle rom but they lack the ability to hurt the spaceknight. Golden age comics downloads, download golden age comics. Cerebro, the mutant detecting device of professor charles xavier, has discovered a new mutant residing in clairton, west virginia. Details about 2016 revolution transformers mask micronauts rom idw comic books lot of 6. Rom and the other two knights face off against a dire new threat.
Rom the space knight was an action figure sold in 1979 by the toy company parker brothers. Rom, discovers that a disguised dire wraith has married and procreated with a human woman. The town of coopers mill contains mantlo park, named after the writer of the original marvel runs of rom and micronauts, bill mantlo, who has been in the hospital since 1992, when he was hit by a car while rollerblading and subsequently fell into a coma. Even though there are now three bridget jones films, the original remains one of our favorite romcoms of all time. Spaceknight might be the best science fiction comic of. Most are from marvels golden age in the 1960sspiderman, hulk, daredevil, fantastic four, captain america, the avengers, the submariner, iron man, and silver surfer. Rom dec 1980 marvel comic book spaceknight peril the plunderer marvel comics. Rom the space knight is a character and cosmic superhero created by scott dankman, richard c. Rom the space knight was a toy sold by parker brothers, and was the inspiration for this series. Apenzas comics for sale rom free comic book values. The comic outlasted the toy, running for some 75 issues. Mccoy for parker brothers, currently a subsidiary of hasbro. Custom comic book binding is far less expensive than most people think.
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Rom 19791982 75 issues rom annual 19821985 4 issues. Spaceknight was designed as a toy, and marvels comic about it was supposed to be a throwaway marketing gimmick. There is an issue of rom on my small list of comic art i need to own in the same vein as dd 249. Rom is back for the first time in decades, and nothing can stop him. Bill mantlo held the helm for 75 issues till marvel lost the. Transformers lot of 8 books 12,20,21,23,24,25,26,31 newsstands marvel comic book. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. Rom the space knight was a toy cocreated by scott dankman, richard c. The brave spaceknights of galador defeated the evil sorcery and superscience of the dire wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Although idw publishing launched a rom comic book revival, many of the story elements and characters that made the original series a.
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Marvel heroes comic book creator cdrom midtown comics. If you have any questions about comic issues please ask us before you purchase. The world that bill mantlo created contained not just rom, but also the dire wraiths, the balance of the space knight corps, and concerned human authorities who didnt understand that rom was there to protect them. To promote the toy, the creators of licensed the character to marvel comics, who. The series ran for 75 issues, during which rom interacted with many characters of the marvel universe, before it came to an end in 1986, long outlasting the rom figures life on store shelves. Sal buscema handled the art chores and established roms look and feel. The comic book was given to bill mantlo as writer and sal buscema as artist. Travel back in time to 1958 and become witness to a crime that leads you down a desperate path to find a killer and discover her motivations. Spaceknight december 1979 february 1986 by bill mantlo and sal buscema, and published by marvel.
Spaceknight december 1979 february 1986 by bill mantlo and sal buscema, and published by marvel comics. Apr 20, 2017 the series ran for 75 issues, during which rom interacted with many characters of the marvel universe, before it came to an end in 1986, long outlasting the rom figures life on store shelves. I think back to this issue of rom multiple times in a week, decades after having last read it. Rom the spaceknight original art for sale comicarttracker. Spaceknight was designed as a toy, and marvels comic about it was supposed to be a. In this marvel comic book, rom is more than a simple cyborg, being originally from a utopian society on a planet called galador.
Now its up to rom and the micronauts to form their own alliance in order to stop the evil domination of two worlds. Rom marvel bronze age comics 19701983 for sale ebay. It also contained short one paragraph news item on the upcoming series, accompanied by a presentation page. Steve ditko took over for the final two years of the original run. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price.
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