Marvel Two-In-One #54 [Newsstand]

(August 1979)

The Pegasus Project Part Two Blood and Bionics (Table of Contents)

Thing and Deathlok / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Ralph Macchio

Pencils:

John Byrne (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art)

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

Bob Sharen

Letters:

John Costanza

Job Number:

L6445

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Thing [Ben Grimm]; Deathlok [Luther Manning] (Death); Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Thundra; Bill Foster [Giant-Man]; Poundcakes; Titania; Screaming Mimi; Letha; Mr. Oglethorpe; Dr. Tom Lightner; Nuklo; Wundarr (Cameo)

Synopsis:

Deathlok is loose in Project Pegasus and the Thing and friends try to stop him. Lightner frees Nuklo.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Deathlok (Marvel, 2009 series) #1
• in Essential Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 2005 series) #3 [black and white]

Mego's Superhero Dolls (Table of Contents)

Superhero Catalog / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (ad copy)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Falcon; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man

Synopsis:

Advertisement for Mego's 8" Superhero Dolls (Spider-Man, Hulk, Captain America, Green Goblin, Lizard, Iron Man, Thor, Falcon, Invisible Girl, Mr. Fantastic, Conan, Superman, Batman, Robin, Green Arrow, Wonder Girl, Joker, Penguin, Supergirl, Batgirl, Catwoman or Shazam for $4.59 each), Mego's 12 1/2" Large Superhero Dolls (Spider-Man or Hulk for $11.99 each), Mattel's Super Hot Wheels (Spidey Car, Hulk Van, Captain America Model, Thor Model, Human Torch Model or Thing Model-any 2 for $2.99), Spider-Man Car or Captain Americar for $6.95 each or Super Yo-Yo's (Hulk or Spider-Man models for $2.19 each). Postage and Handling extra.

Indexer Notes

Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the story.

"Meanwhile Back at the Bullpen..." (Table of Contents)

Roger Stern / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Roger Stern?

Pencils:

Marie Severin

Inks:

Marie Severin

Colors:

Marie Severin?

Letters:

Rick Parker?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Roger Stern; Jarvis; Wasp; Spider-Woman; Paty; Hulk; Power Man; Cyclops; Ghost Rider; Beast; Jim Salicrup

Indexer Notes

Humorous vignette on page 18 (between pages 10 and 11 of the story). This sequence indexed 2005 by Steven Tice.

Now! At Last! You Can Get An Incredible Marvel Flying Shield-- Free! (Table of Contents)

Marvel Comics Subscription / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (promo copy)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thing [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man

Synopsis:

Promo for Marvel Comics Subscriptions where if you order three comics for one year you receive a free Mighty Marvel Flying Shield with the faces of Spider-Man, Hulk and Captain America and the cost is $13.50 for the year. Single subscriptions cost $4.50 per year.

Indexer Notes

Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

Bullpen Bulletins [August 1979]; Stan Lee's Soapbox (Table of Contents)

Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

? (promo copy); Stan Lee

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Luke Cage [Power Man]; Iron Fist; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Herbie]

Synopsis:

Stan Lee announces that Marvel has started working on the ultimate comic book and it's title is Odyssey!. More details on this next month! Items about how after leaving a party Marv Wolfman was hit from behind but fortunately, Marv, his wife Michele and baby Jessica were not hurt, Marv Wolfman has written a novel called Doomsday starring the Fantastic Four (cover by Bob Larkin), Joseph Silva has written his own novel called Holocaust for Hire starring Captain America (cover by Dave Cockrum), Marvel Two-In-One #54 is a powerful story written by Ralph Macchio and Mark Gruenwald with art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott wherein a major Marvel character (a hero) dies, Mary Jo Duffy, with a little help from Trevor von Eeden, Frank Springer and a few other folks has written Power Man/Iron Fist #58, debuting a new super foe named El Aguila (the first ten people who can guess the artist responsible for brainstorming, designing and suggesting El Aguila to Mary Jo will win a no-prize), the 17th issue of Spider Woman is on sale featuring a new character called the Wax Man and two new characters in the Bullpen are Linda Fiorio (secretary) and Ron Zalme (production person). Includes a small drawing of Luke Cage and Iron Fist together and a small promo for the new Fantastic Four cartoon on NBC with headshots of Mr. Fantastic, the Thing, Invisible Girl and Herbie the Robot.

Indexer Notes

Appears between pages 16 and 17 of the story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Letters Page! / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Pollard

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Thing; Giant-Man [Bill Foster]; Nuklo

Synopsis:

Letters from (and replies to) Dan Bailey, Denis Gessler, Jon Green, Douglas Mao and Donna Royston.
Includes a next issue box describing the action and reprinting the artwork for next issue's cover.