Rom #72 [Direct]
(November 1985)

Marvel, 1979 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.65 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1985-08-06
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
Printer
Printed in the U.S.A.
Editing
Mike Carlin (credited) (editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (editor in chief)

Issue Notes

A date of August 2, 1985, listed in the shipping schedule in an untitled newsletter from the comic book store Comics Plus in Dearborn, Michigan, was published on August 2, 1985, issue #1. Since this listing was for titles scheduled to be released, it is possible this issue may have been released at a later date, which might explain the August 6, 1985, on-sale date.
This issue has variants:

Rick Jones & Brandy Clark -- One Step Beyond! (Table of Contents)

Rom / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed as Gammill)
Inks
Kyle Baker (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Rick Jones; Starshine
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
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When You Wish Upon a Star! (Table of Contents: 1)

Rom / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo (credited)
Pencils
Steve Ditko (credited) (art)
Inks
Bob Layton (credited) (art)
Colors
Petra Goldberg (credited as Petra Scotese)
Letters
Janice Chiang (credited)
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Cindy Adams; Bruce Banner (flashback) (cameo); Beyonder; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (flashback) (cameo); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (flashback) (cameo); Rick Jones; Rom (flashback) (cameo); Starshine; Mr. Adams; Mrs. Adams; Dire Wraiths (villains)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Synopsis
The Beyonder arrives at the cabin inhabited by Rick, Brandy and Cindy. He fulfills the dreams of the trio to see if it will make them feel complete. Rick is cured of his cancer, Brandy becomes Starshine again and Cindy has her mind cleansed of Dire Wraiths. Learning that fulfillment of desire leads to even greater desire, the Beyonder gives Rick powers and sends he and Starshine into Limbo to retrieve Cindy's parents. Rick asks for his powers to be taken away but is cured of his cancer. Brandy also asks for the power of Starshine to be taken away but asks to be sent into space to be with Rom.

Indexer Notes

Continued from Secret Wars II #4

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

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. Rick Jones & Brandy Clark -- One Step Beyond!
    Rom
  2. 1. When You Wish Upon a Star!
    Rom
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
    Bullpen Bulletins
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Chris Boyko
  • Peter Croome
  • Jochen G.
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
  • Darrel McCann
  • Mark Q
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Eric Rom
  • Per Sandell
  • Mike White
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