Rom #9 [Direct]

(August 1980)

The Stalker in the Night! (Table of Contents: 1)

Rom / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited) (art)

Inks

Sal Buscema (credited) (art)

Colors

Bob Sharen (credited as Sharen) (hues); George Roussos (credited as Roussos) (hues)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Brandy Clark; Jonathan Clark; Sarah Clark; Steve Jackson; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers] (flashback) (cameo); Rom; Serpentyne (death); Artie Packer (dead); CAMEO FLASHBACK: Dire Wraiths; Deathwing; Dire Wraith Hellhounds

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

The local sheriff decides to bring Steve and Brandy up on charges for assisting Rom whom the authorities consider to be a murderer. Rom finds himself at the bottom of a mine shaft where he encounters Serpentyne. The creature tells him of a previous encounter with Ms. Marvel and also explains his hatred of the Dire Wraiths. Discovering that Rom possesses a weapon that can banish Wraiths forever, Serpentyne attacks him so that he can be the sole slayer of the Wraiths.

Reprints

• in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #140 (5 août 1981) [Associé avec Rom n° 8 pour former un seul épisode/Merged with Rom #8 into one story]
• in Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2023 series) #1 (2023)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

The Incredible Hulk vs. the Roller Disco Devils! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Hostess Fruit Pies; Hulk / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Space Notes / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited); Jo Duffy ? (credited as Mary Jo Duffy); Al Milgrom ? (credited as Allen Milgrom)

Letters

typeset

Feature Logo

Space Notes [fade]

Reprints

• in Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2023 series) #1 (2023)

Indexer Notes

Letters from Bill P. Starr, Cosmic Critic, Dan Sousa, John Thomas, Jeffrey Lowndes, W. Neville, Salvatore Graci, Bruce Pierce and Tom Moyer with replies by Bill Mantlo.