(September 1984)
- Volume:
- ?
- Price:
- 0.75 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- ?
- Brand:
- Archie Adventure Series
- ISBN:
- ?
- Barcode:
- ?
- Editing:
- John Carbonaro
- Format:
- Standard US Modern Size; Saddle-stitched; Full color cover and interior; 1-4 are on high-quality baxter paper; 5-14 are standard newsprint
Issue Notes
This was originally slated for JC Comics THUNDER Agents #3.
Counterattack
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents / comic story / 18 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Charlie Boatner; John Carbonaro (plot assist)
- Pencils:
- Paul Bonano; Charlie Boatner (layout consulting)
- Inks:
- Willie Blyberg
- Colors:
- Barry Grossman
- Letters:
- Bill Yoshida
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero; spy
- Characters:
- T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents [Dynamo; NoMan; Raven; Lightning]; Vulcan; Menthor (a new character, 1st full appearence; also John Janus, the former Menthor --see indexer notes); Iron Maiden; the Chief; the THUNDER Squad [Weed; Dynamite; Kitten]
- Synopsis:
- Dynamo and NoMan are joined by the new Menthor and Vulcan, who all head into space to stop Mars, the self proclaimed God of War. In reality, Mars is a NoMan android abandoned on the moon and improved upon the Immi, a group of aliens wanting to stop Earth's space exploration. Mars uses the Immi, giant insects and robots to do his bidding.
Indexer Notes
Continuation of the storyline from THUNDER Agents (JC Comics, 1983 series), #2 (January 1984). Continuation of the space invader story from Dynamo (Tower, 1966 series) #4 (June 1967). It's revealed in this story that the personality of the first Menthor -- John Janus-- now resides in the Menthor helmet.
Crusader Comments
comic story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Rich Buckler
- Pencils:
- Carl Taylor (signed)
- Inks:
- Sam de la Rosa (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Characters:
- Black Hood
Indexer Notes
Rich answers letters on Blue Ribbon Comics #6.
The Making of A Monster
NoMan / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Charlie Boatner; John Carbonaro (plot assist)
- Pencils:
- Steve Ditko
- Inks:
- Willie Blyberg
- Colors:
- Barry Grossman
- Letters:
- Rod Ollerenshaw
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero; spy
- Characters:
- NoMan; Wildey
- Synopsis:
- NoMan tracks down an old associate who is experimenting with human and animal hybrids, creating terrible monsters.
Indexer Notes
The creative team is the same as for the JC Comics THUNDER Agents book. The THUNDER Agents are next seen in the Deluxe Comics series.
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
Counterattack
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents -
2.
Crusader Comments
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3.
The Making of A Monster
NoMan
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- Ramon Schenk
- Gregg Whitmore
- Clayton Emery
- Peter Croome
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- Bob Klein
- Mike Nielsen
- Gregg Whitmore
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