(November 1991)

Marvel, 1991 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
2.50 USD; 2.95 CAD; 1.35 GBP
Pages
68
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
Editing
Terry Kavanagh (credited) (editor); Tom DeFalco (credited) (editor-in-chief)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding
squarebound
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Story was originally going to be serialized in Marvel Comics Presents (which explains why the story is divided into 8-page chapters), but was finally published as a one-shot instead.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Eternals / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mark Texeira
Inks
Mark Texeira
Colors
?
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Makkari; Phastos; Thena]; Reject
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Eternals: The Herod Factor (Marvel, 1991 series) #1
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The Herod Factor, Part One (Table of Contents: 1)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
If you are offended by scenes of graphic violence in a newscast...
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Makkari; Phastos; Sprite; Thena]; Deviants [Ghaur (flashback); Karkas; Kro (flashback); Ransak]; Sylvia Pomeroy; Geraldo Santos (death); Jack Kalen (death); Jaycie Kalen (death); Mutate (flashback)
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[The Herod Factor] Part Two: Ikaris Descending (Table of Contents: 2)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Lemuria, ocean-floor city of two million Deviants...
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Khoryphos; Sersi; Thena]; Deviants [Haag (introduction); Kro (flashback); Visara (introduction); Yrdisis]
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[The Herod Factor] Part Three: The Gods do not Make Love in Vain... (Table of Contents: 3)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Somewhere high among the South American Andes, there broods the city hidden from sight.
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ajak (flashback); Ikaris; Sersi; Thena; Zuras (flashback)]; Deviants [Kro (flashback)]; Deborah Ritter (introduction); Donald Ritter (introduction); Daniel Damian
Reprints

[The Herod Factor] Part Four: Up to Olympia (Table of Contents: 4)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Happy birthday, Donald and Deborah!
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Makkari; Phastos; Sersi; Sprite; Thena]; Deviants [Karkas; Ransak]; Deborah Ritter; Donald Ritter; Mutate
Reprints

[The Herod Factor] Part Five: Reunion (Table of Contents: 5)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Phastos--are they--?
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Khoryphos; Makkari; Phastos; Sersi; Sprite; Thena]; Deviants [Karkas; Kro; Ransak; Visara (death); Yrdisis]
Reprints

[The Herod Factor] Part Six: Lawless in Lemuria (Table of Contents: 6)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well, Thena? Are you rendered speechless by my wrinkles...
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Makkari; Phastos; Sersi; Sprite; Thena]; Deviants [Karkas; Kro; Ransak; Visara (death)]
Reprints

[The Herod Factor] Part Seven: The Unmasking (Table of Contents: 7)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Why did you direct me to fly here, Ikaris?
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ikaris; Khoryphos; Makkari; Phastos; Sersi; Sprite; Thena]; Deviants [Karkas; Ransak; Yrdisis]; Mutate [Ajak]; Daniel Damian
Reprints

[The Herod Factor] Part Eight: ...But Gods May Also Die! (Table of Contents: 8)

The Eternals / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited); Dann Thomas (credited)
Pencils
Mark Texeira (credited)
Inks
Bob McLeod (credited); Chris Ivy (credited); Mark McKenna (credited); Ian Akin (credited); Sam de la Rosa (credited as Sam DeLaRosa)
Colors
Mike Thomas (credited); Dana Moreshead (credited)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
You failed me Ajak--failed me, curse your immortal soul!
Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Eternals [Ajak (death); Ikaris; Khoryphos; Makkari; Phastos; Sersi; Sprite; Thena]; Deviants [Karkas; Kro; Ransak; Yrdisis]; Deborah Ritter; Donald Ritter; Daniel Damian (death)
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Editing
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Eternals
  2. 1. The Herod Factor, Part One
    The Eternals
  3. 2. [The Herod Factor] Part Two: Ikaris Descending
    The Eternals
  4. 3. [The Herod Factor] Part Three: The Gods do not Make Love in Vain...
    The Eternals
  5. 4. [The Herod Factor] Part Four: Up to Olympia
    The Eternals
  6. 5. [The Herod Factor] Part Five: Reunion
    The Eternals
  7. 6. [The Herod Factor] Part Six: Lawless in Lemuria
    The Eternals
  8. 7. [The Herod Factor] Part Seven: The Unmasking
    The Eternals
  9. 8. [The Herod Factor] Part Eight: ...But Gods May Also Die!
    The Eternals
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Steve Dasinger
  • John DiBello
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Ramon Schenk
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