Marvel Graphic Novel
#13 - Starstruck
([December] 1984)
Marvel,
1982 Series
- Price
- 6.95 USD; 7.95 CAD
- Pages
- 84
- On-sale Date
- 1984-08-21
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand
-
Marvel Graphic Novel
- ISBN
-
0-87135-001-7
- Editing
- Archie Goodwin (editor); Margaret Clark (editor); Jo Duffy (editor)
Issue Notes
Softcover "graphic novel"; issue number only printed on cover; prequel to the Starstruck stage play; stories reprinted from Heavy Metal magazine with changes; story continued in Starstruck (Marvel, 1985 series) #1. On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #54. Released concurrently with December 1984 cover dated titles.
The Luckless, the Abandoned and Foresaked
Starstruck / cover / 1 page
- Script
- Elaine Lee ?
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Letters
- Todd Klein (lettering and logo design)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Galatia 9; Brucilla
Indexer Notes
Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
[no title indexed]
Starstruck / credits, title page / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
Indexer Notes
title page; contains copyright notice & credits; no issue number or series name in copyright notice
Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Script
- Elaine Lee
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
introduction to book; tells the history of the Starstruck play and comic
Prologue: From the Womb of Heaven...
Starstruck / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Mary Medea; Erotica Ann
- Synopsis
- Mary Medea provides the physical model for the Erotica Ann line of androids.
- Reprints
-
from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#8 (November 1982) which is reprinted -
from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #17 (abril 1982) -
in Cosmics (Melzer, 1984 series) #5 (April 1985)
-
Starstruck Book One -- The Luckless, the Abandoned and Foresaked
Starstruck / credits, title page / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Brucilla; Galatia 9; Glorianna; Verloona Ti" [Maggie Medea]; Kalif Bajar; Rah El Rex [Roland Rex]; Erotica Ann
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#8 (November 1982) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #17 (abril 1982)
- in Cosmics (Melzer, 1984 series) #5 (April 1985)
-
Indexer Notes
original title page for Starstruck serial in Heavy Metal Magazine; contains additional credits
They Lie Dormant in Some People
Starstruck / comic story / 18 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee (signed)
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Baron Bajar; Erotica Ann; Kalif Bajar; Ronnie Lee Ellis [Ronnie Bajar]; Personus/Ex/Mahkina
- Synopsis
- Kalif Bajar gets an android fetish.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#8 (November 1982) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #17 (abril 1982)
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#9 (December 1982), #v6#10 (January 1983) [pp. 14-18] which are reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #18 (mayo 1982)
- in Cosmics (Melzer, 1984 series) #5 (April 1985)
-
A Stitch in Time...
Starstruck / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Galatia 9
- Synopsis
- Galatia 9 gets cloned from Molly Medea's genetic material.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#10 (January 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #18 (mayo 1982)
-
...From the Jaws of Hell
Starstruck / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Elaine Lee; Mike Kalua (co-plot); Johnny S. Black (song lyrics)
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Erotica Ann; Mary Medea
- Synopsis
- Mary Medea saves an Erotica Ann droid from being melted down.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#10 (January 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #18 (mayo 1982)
-
Indexer Notes
text is quotation from the song "Paper Doll" (Johnny S. Black, 1915 - 1942 date given in comic is for The Mills Brothers recording)
Mumbo-jumbo!
Starstruck / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Galatia 9; Trivia; Personus/Ex/Mahkina
- Synopsis
- Galatia 9 massacres a Dromo Rustler band and then meets Personus/Ex/Mahkina.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#11 (February 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #19 (junio 1982)
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v6#12 (March 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #20 (julio 1982)
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v7#1 (April 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #21 (agosto 1982)
-
Indexer Notes
new text captions added to the graphic novel edition; final page of story was rewritten for the graphic novel
Dead Reckoning
Starstruck / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- "Typhoon" Weatheral; Ronnie Lee Ellis [Ronnie Bajar]; Baron Bajar; Kalif Bajar; "Windy" Weatheral Jr.
- Synopsis
- Ronnie sets up a scandal involving the Weatherals and Bajars.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v7#1 (April 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #21 (agosto 1982)
-
I've Got My Finger on It Now
Starstruck / comic story / 13 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee (signed)
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (signed)
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Brucilla; "Windy" Weatheral Jr.; Cookie [Sgt. Maryann Fabre]; Mother Amy Simple; "Typhoon" Weatheral; Dwannyun of Griivarr; "Specs" Trueheart
- Synopsis
- Brucilla's squadron are ordered to carry out a suicidal "egging" mission.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v7#1 (April 1983), #v7#2 (May 1983) which are reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #21 (agosto 1982)
-
Home Movies
Starstruck / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Ronnie Lee Ellis [Ronnie Bajar]; Mother Amy Simple; Brucilla
- Synopsis
- Ronnie watches the aftermath of the egging mission. Brucilla crashes a platinum asteroid into Recreation Station 97.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v7#3 (June 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #23 (octubre 1982)
-
Mother's Little Helpers
Starstruck / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Maryerinye; Lucy Quanta; Sneaker; Scooter; Glynde; Brucilla
- Synopsis
- Undercover agents of the Cloistered Order of the Cosmic Veil try to track the activities of Galactic Girl Guides.
Indexer Notes
first publication in this graphic novel; replaces the 3-page story "The Right Bait" in Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, 1977 series) v7#03 (June 1983), which was not reprinted in this graphic novel
I Ate a Whole Funnel Cake...
Starstruck / comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Rah El Rex [Roland Rex]; Galatia 9; Harry Palmer; Erotica Ann; Brucilla; Sneaker; Scooter; Glynde
- Synopsis
- Galatia 9 and Brucilla meet in a bar.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v7#3 (June 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #23 (octubre 1982)
-
The Plan
Starstruck / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Erotica Ann; Glynde; Sneaker; Scooter; Brucilla; Galatia 9; Maryerinye; Lucy Quanta; Ronnie Lee Ellis [Ronnie Bajar]; Mother Amy Simple; "Specs" Trueheart; "Typhoon" Weatheral; "Windy" Weatheral Jr.; Baron Bajar; Kalif Bajar; Harry Palmer; Glorianna
- Synopsis
- Brucilla gets the Galactic Girl Guides to help her and Galatia 9 run a scam. Ronnie lures most of the characters in the story to Recreation Station 97.
Indexer Notes
fourth page of story was rewritten for the graphic novel; 3 new pages were added to the end of the story for the graphic novel
What the Siren Sings
Starstruck / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Michael Wm. Kaluta (co-plot); Elaine Lee
- Pencils
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Colors
- Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Letters
- Todd Klein
- Editing
- Julie Simmons-Lynch (original editor); Lou Stathis (original associate editor)
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Verloona Ti" [Maggie Medea]
- Synopsis
- A Galactic Girl Guide tries to sell cookies to Verloona.
- Reprints
- from Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series) #v7#4 (July 1983) which is reprinted
- from Ilustración + Comix Internacional (Toutain Editor, 1980 series) #24 (noviembre 1982)
-
The Starstruck Glossary
text article / 4 pages
- Characters
- Galatia 9; Brucilla; Erotica Ann
Indexer Notes
illustrated glossary of terms mentioned in book; B&W illustrations on colour backgrounds
[no title indexed]
Starstruck / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; science fiction
- Characters
- Galatia 9
Indexer Notes
back cover illustration reprints part of a panel from the fourth page of the "I ate a whole funnel cake..." story; illustration is recolored in different shades. Also includes barcode.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Luckless, the Abandoned and Foresaked
Starstruck -
1.
[no title indexed]
Starstruck -
2.
Introduction
-
3.
Prologue: From the Womb of Heaven...
Starstruck -
4.
Starstruck Book One -- The Luckless, the Abandoned and Foresaked
Starstruck -
5.
They Lie Dormant in Some People
Starstruck -
6.
A Stitch in Time...
Starstruck -
7.
...From the Jaws of Hell
Starstruck -
8.
Mumbo-jumbo!
Starstruck -
9.
Dead Reckoning
Starstruck -
10.
I've Got My Finger on It Now
Starstruck -
11.
Home Movies
Starstruck -
12.
Mother's Little Helpers
Starstruck -
13.
I Ate a Whole Funnel Cake...
Starstruck -
14.
The Plan
Starstruck -
15.
What the Siren Sings
Starstruck -
16.
The Starstruck Glossary
-
17.
[no title indexed]
Starstruck
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