(January 1979)

Marvel, 1979 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.35 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Barcode
0714860271401
Editing
Al Milgrom (editor); Jo Duffy (assistant editor)

Issue Notes

© 1978 Marvel Comics Group.

Although bi-monthly is indicated in indicia, next issue blurb on last page says "on sale in just 30 days."
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Micronauts / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inks
Al Milgrom (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Irv Watanabe
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Baron Karza; Acroyear; Commander Arcturus Rann; Marionette [Princess Mari]; Bug
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Micronauts (Marvel, 1979 series) #1 Cover Thumbnail for Micronauts (1979 series) #1 [Whitman]
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Remco Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Homeworld! (Table of Contents: 2)

Micronauts / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo (credited)
Pencils
Michael Golden (credited) (breakdowns); Joe Rubinstein (finished art)
Inks
Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein) (embellisher)
Colors
Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski (credited)
Job Number
LG74
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Micronauts (intro)[Commander Arcturus Rann [Space Glider]; Marionette [Princess Mari]; Biotron; Microtron; Acroyear; Bug]; Baron Karza (Villain); Prince Argon; Acroyear Warriors; Dog Soldiers; Oberon (Prince Argon's Horse); Time Traveler; Prince Shaitan (Acroyear Warrior); Shadow Priest; Endeavor (Rann's spaceship)
Synopsis
Commander Rann returns from his 1000 year space voyage to find that the Warp Drive has been invented, which has allowed Baron Karza to take over the Microverse while he slept in suspended animation. Rann is captured and sent to the Pleasure Pits where his escape is orchestrated by the others, including those who would become members of the Micronauts.
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Indexer Notes

Splash page also gives "Chapter 1" but it is not clear if the overall title is "Homeworld!" or if that is the chapter title. Chapter 1 is 5 pp., Chapter 2 ("Homecoming!") is 4 pp., Chapter 3 ("Escape!") is 8 pp.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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

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

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Fun Factory / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Clark Candy Bars / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Star Wars Special!! (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Superhero Merchandise / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Blammo Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Jaws 2 (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Meet: The Micronauts (Table of Contents: 12)

Micronauts / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo
Pencils
Michael Golden
Inks
Michael Golden
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Commander Arcturus Rann; Marionette [Princess Mari]; Baron Karza; Bug; Acroyear; Prince Shaitan; Biotron; Microtron; Shadow Priests; Tiem Traveler
Synopsis
Profiles of the various characters in the Micronauts series.
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Indexer Notes

Profiles of the Micronauts characters. This sequence added 2005 by Steven Tice.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Pizzazz; Spider-Man / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Grossman Air Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Whoppers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Captain Marvel Meets the Dreadnought (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

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

100 pc Toy Soldier Set (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Full Color Poster Spectacular (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Mail-Away / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

Lego Toys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Micronauts
  2. 1. ["Now... the amazing energized Spider-Man!"]
    Remco Toys
  3. 2. Homeworld!
    Micronauts
  4. 3. ["Send for the Marvel superheroes!"]
  5. 4. ["1979 heralds a new year of Marvel greatness!"]
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
  7. 6. [no title indexed]
    Fun Factory
  8. 7. ["Great Caesar's ghost! Get the famous Clark Bar superhero posters!"]
    Clark Candy Bars
  9. 8. Star Wars Special!!
    Superhero Merchandise
  10. 9. ["It's fun for every one!"]
    Blammo Bubble Gum
  11. 10. Jaws 2
  12. 11. ["Remember how many times you felt left out..."]
    Grit Newspaper
  13. 12. Meet: The Micronauts
    Micronauts
  14. 13. ["Subscribe now to Pizzazz..."]
    Pizzazz; Spider-Man
  15. 14. ["Pick up a Crosman."]
    Grossman Air Guns
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Items; Stan's Soapbox
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
  18. 17. ["The latest thing in bike equipment"]
    Whoppers
  19. 18. Captain Marvel Meets the Dreadnought
    Captain Marvel; Hostess Fruit Pies
  20. 19. 100 pc Toy Soldier Set
    100 Toy Soldiers
  21. 20. Full Color Poster Spectacular
    Mail-Away
  22. 21. ["Move it! Steer it! Shift it! Build it!"]
    Lego Toys
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