(2005)

Marvel, 2005 Series
 
Volume
1
Price
16.99 USD; 27.25 CAD
Pages
508
On-sale Date
2005-07-15
Publisher's Age Guidelines
T+ Suggested For Teens And Up
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
ISBN
0-7851-1777-6 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9780785117773 51699
Editing
Mark D. Beazley (Collection Editor); Jennifer Grünwald (Assistant Editor); Michael Short (Assistant Editor); Jeff Youngquist (Senior Editor Special Projects)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Killraven / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (credited)
Inks
Mike Esposito (credited)
Colors
Tom Smith (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Per Nick Caputo review of the art, the ink credits should be John Romita not Mike Esposito, who Marvel has credited in this reprint.

Graphic Novels (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Pencils
various
Inks
various
Colors
various
Letters
typeset

Characters
Thor; Hulk; Doctor Strange; Prince Nemor

Indexer Notes

House ad for Marvel Essentials with this issues indicia and Direct Edition Barcode.

[Killraven Vol. 1] (Table of Contents: 2)

Killraven / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita
Inks
Mike Esposito
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven

Indexer Notes

Uses part of the image from cover.

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

Killraven / table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction

[Amazing Adventures #18] (Table of Contents: 4)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita
Inks
John Romita; Tony Mortellaro (backgrounds)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Per Nick Caputo review of the art, the ink credits should be John Romita not Mike Esposito, who Marvel has credited in this reprint. Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

The War of the Worlds! (Table of Contents: 5)

Killraven / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited) (Plot); Neal Adams (Plot); Gerry Conway (credited)
Pencils
Neal Adams (credited) (pages 1-11); Howard Chaykin (credited) (pages 12-20)
Inks
Frank Chiaramonte (credited as F. Chiaramonte)
Letters
John Costanza (credited as J. Costanza)

Job Number
1396Z
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven [Jonathan Raven] (introduction, origin); Maureen Raven (Killraven's mother, introduction, flashback, Death); Joshua Raven (Killraven's brother, later known as Deathraven, flashback); Dr. Ann Carver (flashback, Death); Dagger; Mayor of New York; The Keeper [Dr. Raker] (Death); Saunders (flashback); The Martians (villain, introduction); The Martian Masters (villain, introduction); Scrapper (villain, introduction); The Sirens (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Killraven gets his revenge on the Keeper but discovers that it is a hollow victory.
Reprints
Keywords
Grand Central Station; Mars

Indexer Notes

Series concept by Roy Thomas, original plot and lead character by Neal Adams. Some concepts taken from H.G. Wells's novel. Story includes flashbacks to the 1901 and 2001 invasion. Credits from text article.

[Amazing Adventures #19] (Table of Contents: 6)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Herb Trimpe; John Romita (alterations)
Inks
Mike Esposito; John Romita (alterations)
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Sirens
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Creator credits based on analysis by Tony Rose. Original indexer credited pencils to Howard Chaykin and inks to Sal Buscema?. Credit for Romita retouches from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (16 January 2005). Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

The Sirens of 7th Ave[nue] (Table of Contents: 7)

Killraven / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Conway (credited)
Pencils
Howard Chaykin (credited)
Inks
Frank McLaughlin (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited as J. Costanza)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla [Scott] (introduction); Arrow (introduction); Hawk (introduction); Martian Master 12 (Introduction, Villain); Skarlet (Queen of the Sirens) (Introduction, Villain); Slasher (Introduction, Villain); Professor Kempleton (Introduction, Villain); Sirens (Villain)
Synopsis
Killraven and his gang are captured by Skarlet and taken to the Arena to do battle to amuse the Martians.
Reprints
Keywords
Martian; New York City

Indexer Notes

First appearances of M'Shulla, Hawk and Arrow.

[Amazing Adventures #20] (Table of Contents: 8)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Herb Trimpe (signed)
Inks
Herb Trimpe (signed)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Job Number
1558Z
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; War-Lord
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

The Warlord Strikes! (Table of Contents: 9)

Killraven / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Marv Wolfman (credited)
Pencils
Herb Trimpe (credited)
Inks
Frank Giacoia (credited)
Letters
John Costanza

Job Number
1558Z
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Hawk; Arrow; Old Skull (introduction, cameo, not named until next issue); The Warlord (villain, introduction); Martian Master 4 (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Killraven and his freemen are captured when they attack LaGuadia airport.
Reprints
Keywords
LaGuadia Airport; Martians; New York City

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky. First appearance of Old Skull (in a cameo, not named until next issue).

[Amazing Adventures #21] (Table of Contents: 10)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Herb Trimpe
Inks
Herb Trimpe
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Carmilla Frost; Grok
Reprints

The Mutant Slayers! (Table of Contents: 11)

Killraven / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
Herb Trimpe (credited)
Inks
Yolande Pijcke (credited)
Letters
Artie Simek (credited)

Job Number
1628-Z
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Hawk; Arrow; Old Skull (named in this story); Carmilla Frost (introduction); Grok (introduction); Warlord (villain); Martian Master 4 (villain); other Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis
With the help of Carmilla Frost, Killraven and his Freemen escape from Warlord.
Reprints
Keywords
Yankee Stadium

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Carmilla Frost and Grok.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

[Amazing Adventures #22] (Table of Contents: 13)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Herb Trimpe
Inks
Herb Trimpe
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Abraxas
Reprints
Keywords
Lincoln Memorial

Washington Nightmare! (Table of Contents: 14)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
Herb Trimpe (credited)
Inks
Frank Chiaramonte (credited as Frank Chiarmonte)
Letters
Charlotte Jetter (credited as C. Jetter); Gaspar Saladino (page 1)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Mint Julep (introduction); Sabre (Introduction, villain); Abraxas (Introduction, villain); Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis
Killraven and his group travel to Washington DC where they are captured by slavers.
Reprints
Keywords
Lincoln Memorial; Potomac; Washington DC; Washington Monument

Indexer Notes

First appearances of Mint Julep, Sabre and Abraxas. Gaspar Saladino letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

[Amazing Adventures #23] (Table of Contents: 15)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Herb Trimpe
Inks
Herb Trimpe
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Rattack; Mint Julep
Reprints
Keywords
rats; Washington Monument; White House

The Legend Assassins! (Table of Contents: 16)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
Herb Trimpe
Inks
Frank Chiaramonte (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited as J. Costanza)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Mint Julep; Rattack (Introduction, Origin, villain); High Overlord (Introduction, villain); Sabre (villain); Abraxas (villain); Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis
The Martians capture Killraven and plan to broadcast his death to every human slave, destroying his legend.
Reprints
Keywords
Lincoln Memorial; Pentagon; Washington DC; White House

Indexer Notes

First appearance of the High Overlord, first appearance and origin of Rattack.

[Amazing Adventures #24] (Table of Contents: 17)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rich Buckler (signed as Buckler)
Inks
Klaus Janson (signed as K Janson)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; High Overlord
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel! (Table of Contents: 18)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
Herb Trimpe (credited)
Inks
Jack Abel (credited)
Letters
Dave Hunt (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Mint Julep; Slave Gor; Abraxas (villain, death); Rattack (villain, death); High Overlord (villain); Sabre (villain)
Synopsis
Killraven and his band battle the High Overlord on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Reprints
Keywords
Lincoln Memorial; New Year's Eve; Washington D.C.; White House

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

blank page(s) / 2 pages (report information)


Indexer Notes

Located in the previous sequence, used to make two-page spreads line up correctly.

[Amazing Adventures #25] (Table of Contents: 20)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane; John Romita (cover layout; alterations)
Inks
John Romita
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Skar
Reprints
Keywords
Indianapolis 500

Indexer Notes

Cover ink credit from Mike Burkey and confirmed by John Romita (December 28, 2005). Original ink credit was given to: Mike Esposito. Nick Caputo suspects that Romita may have provided the cover layout and corrections only.

The Devil's Marauder (Table of Contents: 21)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
Rich Buckler (credited)
Inks
Klaus Janson (credited)
Letters
Dave Hunt (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Skar (villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Killraven battles Skar at the site of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Reprints
Keywords
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indexer Notes

First appearance of Skar.

[Amazing Adventures #26] (Table of Contents: 22)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita
Inks
John Romita
Letters
Morrie Kuramoto

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Carmilla; Pstun-Rage
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

Something Worth Dying For! (Table of Contents: 23)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
Gene Colan (credited)
Inks
Dan Adkins (credited)
Letters
Annette Kawecki (credited as A. Kawecki)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Pstun-Rage (villain, intro, death); Foropulist (villain, intro); Rangolar (villain, intro, death); Racque (villain, intro, death)
Synopsis
While in Michigan, Killraven and his band are attacked.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

The villains' names "Pstun-Rage", "Foropulist", and "Rangolar" are anagrams for Grape-Nuts, Fruit Loops, and Granolar respectively. Pstun-Rage's treasure includes boxes of cereal.

[Amazing Adventures #27] (Table of Contents: 24)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jim Starlin
Inks
Jim Starlin
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Carmilla Frost
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

The Death Breeders (Table of Contents: 25)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
Jack Abel (credited)
Letters
John Costanza (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven (Origin); Skar (Villain); High Overlord (Villain); Atalon (first appearance; villain); Death Breeders (first appearance; villains); Volcana Ash (first appearance); M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Adam 3,031 (Introduction); Eve 3,031 (Introduction)
Synopsis
The High Overlord sends the Death Breeders after Killraven and his gang.
Reprints
Keywords
Lake Michigan; martians; Milwaukee WI

Indexer Notes

First appearances of Volcana Ash, Adam 3,031, Eve 3,031, Atalon and Death Breeders, details on the origin of Killraven.

[Amazing Adventures #28] (Table of Contents: 26)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Volcana Ash; Death Breeders
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Crespi credit per Nick Caputo, August 2012. George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index No. 8B credits Gaspar Saladino.

The Death Merchant! (Table of Contents: 27)

Killraven / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell) (signed)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell) (signed)
Letters
Roger Slifer (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash (Origin); Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Melonie (Intro, flashback); Foropulist (Death); Sacrificer (villain, introduction); Atalon (villain); Skar (villain); Death Breeders (villain)
Synopsis
Killraven and his band stop the Death Breeders and rescue Adam 3,031 and Eve 3,031 and their baby.
Reprints
Keywords
martians

Indexer Notes

Origin of Volcana Ash.

[Amazing Adventures #29] (Table of Contents: 28)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane
Inks
P. Craig Russell
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Clarence (a Death Breeder); Crucible Guardian
Reprints

The Hell Destroyers (Table of Contents: 29)

Killraven / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Letters
Dave Hunt (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash; Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Melonie; Sacrificer (villain); Atalon (villain); Death Breeders (villain); Crucible Guardians (villain, intro); Clarence (a Death Breeder) (villain, intro, death)
Synopsis
Killraven and his band destroy the Citadel of Death-Birth.
Reprints

[Amazing Adventures #30] (Table of Contents: 30)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Mint Julep
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Marvel Comics Index No. 8B by George Olshevsky.

The Rebels of January and Beyond! (Table of Contents: 31)

Killraven / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
Dan Adkins (credited)
Letters
Joe Rosen (credited) (pages 1-2, 18); typeset (pages 3-5)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven (Origin); M'Shulla (Origin); Mint Julep (Origin); High Overlord (villain); Martian Masters (villain)
Synopsis
The Martian Masters send the High Overlord after Killraven.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Reprints only framing sequence, pages 1-5, 18. Details on the origins of Killraven, M'Shulla and Mint Julep, M'Shulla's last name revealed to be Scott.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)


[Amazing Adventures #31] (Table of Contents: 33)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell); John Romita (alterations)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell); John Romita (alterations)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Sacrificer; Death Trackers
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Alterations on Killraven's face by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo, August 2012.

The Day the Monuments Shattered (Table of Contents: 34)

Killraven / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Letters
Irv Watanabe (credited as I. Watanabe) (pages 1-6); John Costanza (pages 7-18)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Volcana Ash; Adam 3,031; Eve 3,031; Adam 3,031 and Eve 3,031's daughter (born but not seen); Kelly (Intro); Sacrificer (villain, death); Atalon (villain, death); Skar (villain); Death Breeders (villain); Clarence (villain); Death Trackers (villain, intro); the Devourer (villain, intro, destroyed)
Synopsis
Killraven and his band battle a giant mutated blob, along with Sacrificer and Atalon, while Eve 3031 has her baby.
Reprints

[Amazing Adventures #32] (Table of Contents: 35)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Crespi credit per Nick Caputo, August 2012. Original indexer credited Gaspar Saladino.

Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect! (Table of Contents: 36)

Killraven / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
Dan Green (credited)
Letters
Dave Hunt (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk (Origin); Carmilla Frost; Grok; Hawk's father (Intro, flashback); Walter J. Throgmoid (Intro); Hodiah Twist (Intro); Conrad Jeavons (Intro); Skar (villain); High Overlord (villain); Atalon (villain, dead, cameo)
Synopsis
While camped for the night, Hawk tells of what happened to him before the Martians arrived.
Reprints
Keywords
dragon; Nashville Tennessee

Indexer Notes

Origin of Hawk.

[Amazing Adventures #33] (Table of Contents: 37)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Romita (signed as Romita)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Martian Master
Reprints

Sing Out Loudly...Death! (Table of Contents: 38)

Killraven / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo (credited)
Pencils
Herb Trimpe (credited)
Inks
D. Bruce Berry (credited)
Letters
Karen Mantlo (credited as K. Mantlo); Gaspar Saladino (page 1)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Head Man (Intro, Death); Chandra (Intro); Volcana Ash (cameo); Martian Master (villain, death); High Overlord (villain, cameo); Sacrificer (villain, cameo); Martian Master (villain, cameo)
Synopsis
While sheltering in a cave, Killraven finds a group of survivors hiding in the cave and performing sacrifices to a martian monster.
Reprints
Keywords
martian

[Amazing Adventures #34] (Table of Contents: 39)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk; Carmilla Frost; Grok; Skar
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters page replies by Don McGregor. Letters page letter from Ken Meyer, Jr. Crespi credit per Nick Caputo, August 2012. Original indexer credited Gaspar Saladino.

A Death In the Family (Table of Contents: 40)

Killraven / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Letters
Denise Wohl (credited); Irv Watanabe (page 31)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Hawk (Death); Carmilla Frost (Origin); Grok (Origin, Death); Skar (villain, destroyed)
Synopsis
Skar attacks Killraven and his Freemen.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Origin of Carmilla Frost and Grok, deaths of Hawk and Grok, destruction of Skar.

[Marvel Team-Up #45] (Table of Contents: 41)

Killraven; Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane (signed as GK)
Inks
Gil Kane (signed as GK)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Killraven [Jon Raven]
Reprints

Future-Shock! (Table of Contents: 42)

Killraven; Spider-Man / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo (credited)
Pencils
Sal Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)
Inks
Mike Esposito (credited) (finished art; figures); Dave Hunt (finished art; backgrounds)
Letters
Jean Simek (credited as Jean Izzo); Gaspar Saladino (page 1)

Job Number
JV221
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Killraven [Jon Raven]; Abraham Lincoln (cameo); Mary Jane Watson (hallucination); Volcana Ash (hallucination); Green Goblin (hallucination; villain); Witchslayer [Cotton Mather] (villain)
Synopsis
Spider-Man returns from 1692, but overshoots his time period and lands in the year 2019. He must fight Martians with Killraven before he is able to get back on the time platform.
Reprints
Keywords
martians; time platform; time travel

[Amazing Adventures #35] (Table of Contents: 43)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; 24-Hour Man
Reprints

The 24-Hour Man (Table of Contents: 44)

Killraven / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell) (layouts); Keith Giffen (credited) (finished art)
Inks
Jack Abel (credited)
Letters
Irv Watanabe (credited as I. Watanabe)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; 24-Hour Man [Emmanuel] (Villain, Intro, Death); G'Rath (Villain, Intro, Death); Emmanuel's mother (Intro)
Synopsis
Killraven and his freemen encounter a life-form that must spawn in a 24 hour period or go extinct.
Reprints
Keywords
Atlanta Georgia

Indexer Notes

First appearances and deaths of Emmanuel (the 24-Hour Man) and G'Rath.

[Amazing Adventures #36] (Table of Contents: 45)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Irv Watanabe

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Carmilla Frost
Reprints

Red Dust Legacy (Table of Contents: 46)

Killraven / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell) (layouts); Sonny Trinidad (credited) (finished art)
Inks
Sonny Trinidad (credited) (finished art)
Letters
Dave Hunt (credited) (pages 2-6); Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Marcos Pelayos ? (pages 7-17)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; High Overlord (villain); Martian Masters (villain); Deathraven (Joshua Raven, Killraven's brother, villain, introduction)
Synopsis
Killraven discovers a Martian nursery.
Reprints
Keywords
Mars; martian; Yellowstone

Indexer Notes

First actual appearance of Deathraven (Joshua Raven, Killraven's brother) although he was previously mentioned in Amazing Adventures #30, Killraven meets Spider-Man in Marvel Team-Up #45 sometime after this story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)


[Amazing Adventures #37] (Table of Contents: 48)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Old Skull; Warr
Reprints

Arena Kill! (Table of Contents: 49)

Killraven / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (pages 1, 16); Jack Abel (credited)
Letters
Irv Watanabe (credited)

Job Number
JV 368
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; GS: M'Shulla; Old Skull (Origin); Carmilla Frost; Old Skull's father (Intro, Flashback, Death); Brother Axe (Intro); Huey (Intro); Louie (Intro); Artemus (Intro); V: Warr (Intro, Flashback)
Synopsis
Old Skull tells the story of how he was raised, how he saw the martian invasion firsthand, and how he eventually met Killraven.
Reprints
Keywords
alien invasion; martians; Okefenokee Swamp

[Amazing Adventures #38] (Table of Contents: 50)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Keith Pollard (signed as Pollard); Marie Severin (alterations)
Inks
Keith Pollard (signed as Pollard); Marie Severin (alterations)
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Dr. Strange (distorted dream version); Thing (distorted dream version); Daredevil (distorted dream version); Black Panther (distorted dream version); Sub-Mariner (distorted dream version); Medusa (distorted dream version); Iron Fist (distorted dream version); Iron Man (distorted dream version)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Alterations on Killraven's and perhaps a few other characters faces by Marie Severin, per Nick Caputo. Fred Snyder credited Severin with inking and drawing all the faces.

Death's Dark Dreamer! (Table of Contents: 51)

Killraven / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Mantlo (credited) (script; co-plotter); Keith Giffen (credited) (co-plotter)
Pencils
Keith Giffen (credited)
Inks
Al Milgrom (credited)
Letters
Karen Mantlo (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Dream Dome occupant (Intro); Iron Man (distorted dream version); Man-Thing (distorted dream version); Dr. Strange (distorted dream version); Thing (distorted dream version); Daredevil (distorted dream version); Black Panther (distorted dream version); Sub-Mariner (distorted dream version); Medusa (distorted dream version); Iron Fist (distorted dream version); Yellowjacket (distorted dream version); Beast (distorted dream version); Human Torch (distorted dream version); Giant-Man (distorted dream version); Scarlet Witch (distorted dream version); Vision (distorted dream version); Quicksilver (distorted dream version); Thor (distorted dream version); Loki (distorted dream version); Black Bolt (distorted dream version); Hawkeye (distorted dream version); M'Shulla (cameo); Old Skull (cameo); Carmilla Frost (cameo); Volcana Ash (cameo); Hawk (cameo); Grok (cameo); High Overlord (cameo); Skar (cameo); Sacrificier (cameo); Atalon (cameo); Death Breeders (cameo); Crucible Guardians (cameo)
Synopsis
Killraven enters an automated museum and becomes entangled in the dreams of the man trapped there.
Reprints
Keywords
Miami Florida

Indexer Notes

Killraven sees many Marvel characters in hallucinations.

[Amazing Adventures #39] (Table of Contents: 52)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as Russell)
Letters
Irv Watanabe

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Watanabe credit per Nick Caputo. George Olshevsky's Marvel Comics Index No. 8B credits Gaspar Saladino.

Mourning Prey (Table of Contents: 53)

Killraven / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited as Craig Russell)
Letters
Irv Watanabe (credited as I. Watanabe)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Mourning Prey (Intro); Huey; Louie
Synopsis
Killraven and his band are attacked by a strange creature in the swamp.
Reprints
Keywords
Florida; Okefenokee swamp

Indexer Notes

Next Killraven appearance is in Marvel Graphic Novel #7.

[Marvel Graphic Novel #7] (Table of Contents: 54)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
P. Craig Russell (signed as PCR)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (signed as PCR)
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

Killraven / credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits page notes: "Continued from concepts created by H.G. Wells."
Credits page notes: "Special Help: Louise Simonson & Laurie Sutton".

Prologue: (Table of Contents: 56)

Killraven / recap / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

Indexer Notes

A two-page prologue, retelling the story of the Martian invasion of Earth in 2001 and the rise of The Freeman. Features one page of typeset story, and a pin-up illustration opposite.

Martian Chronology Record (Table of Contents: 57)

Killraven / character profile / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited) (signed as PCR)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited) (signed as PCR)
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Bloodarrow [M'Shulla]; Bald Eagle [Old Skull]; Carmilla Frost
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Four single-page character profiles, including character background and previous story information. Each page includes a pin-up portrait of the character described.

Martian Elite Profile: The High Overlord (Table of Contents: 58)

Killraven / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Characters
The High Overlord
Synopsis
A profile of the Martian, The High Overlord. Features one page profile and one page pin-up.
Reprints

"Last Dreams Broken" (Table of Contents: 59)

Killraven / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited, signed)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited, signed)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Keeper Whitman (flashback); High Overlord; Keeper Saunders; Jenette Miller (Intro)
Synopsis
While scouting out Cape Canaveral, Killraven and his gang meet Jenette Miller, one of the last astronauts left from before the martian invasion.
Reprints
Keywords
Cape Canaveral Florida; martians

Indexer Notes

Noted by P. Craig Russell as Opus 13 on the splash page of the story.

Chapter Two: Cocoa Beach Blues (Table of Contents: 60)

Killraven / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Jenette Miller; Joshua Raven [Deathraven]
Synopsis
With the help of Jenette Miller, Killraven and his gang form a plan to infiltrate Cape Canaveral.
Reprints
Keywords
Cocoa Beach Florida

Chapter Three: Blood and Passion (Table of Contents: 61)

Killraven / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited) (signed as PCR)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited) (signed as PCR)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Jenette Miller; Joshua Raven [Deathraven]
Synopsis
Killraven finally meets his long-lost brother, Joshua Raven.
Reprints

Chapter Four: Let It Die Like Fourth of July (Table of Contents: 62)

Killraven / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Don McGregor (credited)
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Inks
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Letters
Tom Orzechowski (credited); typeset

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Old Skull; Carmilla Frost; Jenette Miller; High Overlord; Keeper Saunders; Deathraven [Joshua Raven] (Death)
Synopsis
Killraven is forced to fight his brother.
Reprints
Keywords
martians

Indexer Notes

Includes 4-page sequence featuring a combination of typeset prose and art/collage by Russell.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 63)

Killraven / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
P. Craig Russell
Inks
P. Craig Russell
Letters
typeset

Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
Text from backcover: "For those who remember, the saga ends... For those yet to experience it, a new world dawns."
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Backcover art is reprinted from the title page for Chapter Four.

[Killraven #1] (Table of Contents: 64)

Killraven / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joseph Michael Linsner (signed as Linsner) (painting)
Inks
Joseph Michael Linsner (signed as Linsner) (painting)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Alice
Reprints

Killraven: 2020 (Table of Contents: 65)

Killraven / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Joseph Michael Linsner (credited); Eva Hopkins (credited) (script assist)
Pencils
Joseph Michael Linsner (credited)
Inks
Joseph Michael Linsner (credited)
Letters
Comicraft (credited); Richard Starkings of Comicraft (as Richard Starkings of Comicraft) (credited as RS); Wes Abbott of Comicraft (as Comicraft's Wes Abbott) (credited as Wes)

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; M'Shulla; Alice (Intro); Killraven's mother (flashback); Old Skull (cameo); Volcana Ash (cameo); Deathraven [Joshua Raven] (cameo); Skar (cameo); High Overlord (cameo)
Synopsis
Killraven awakens a pacifist who was placed in suspended animation in the 1970's.
Reprints
Keywords
martians; suspended animation

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 66)

Amazing Mails / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas (credited)
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Reprint of the letters page where Roy describes the creative process that led to the book.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Also includes a house ad from the bottom half of the page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 67)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)


[The Marvel Essential Library] (Table of Contents: 68)

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

Letters
typeset

Characters
Spider-Man; Fantastic Four; X-Men; Avengers

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover listing of other Marvel Essential volumes available.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 69)

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

Script
?
Pencils
P. Craig Russell (credited)
Inks
Barry Windsor-Smith (credited)
Colors
Tom Smith (credited)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Remember the Martian invasion of 2001?
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Killraven; Bloodarrow

Indexer Notes

Back cover containing synopsis, illustration, publisher's age guideline, ISBN, price, and barcode.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Killraven
  2. 1. Graphic Novels
  3. 2. [Killraven Vol. 1]
    Killraven
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Killraven
  5. 4. [Amazing Adventures #18]
    Killraven
  6. 5. The War of the Worlds!
    Killraven
  7. 6. [Amazing Adventures #19]
    Killraven
  8. 7. The Sirens of 7th Ave[nue]
    Killraven
  9. 8. [Amazing Adventures #20]
    Killraven
  10. 9. The Warlord Strikes!
    Killraven
  11. 10. [Amazing Adventures #21]
    Killraven
  12. 11. The Mutant Slayers!
    Killraven
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
  14. 13. [Amazing Adventures #22]
    Killraven
  15. 14. Washington Nightmare!
    Killraven
  16. 15. [Amazing Adventures #23]
    Killraven
  17. 16. The Legend Assassins!
    Killraven
  18. 17. [Amazing Adventures #24]
    Killraven
  19. 18. For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel!
    Killraven
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
  21. 20. [Amazing Adventures #25]
    Killraven
  22. 21. The Devil's Marauder
    Killraven
  23. 22. [Amazing Adventures #26]
    Killraven
  24. 23. Something Worth Dying For!
    Killraven
  25. 24. [Amazing Adventures #27]
    Killraven
  26. 25. The Death Breeders
    Killraven
  27. 26. [Amazing Adventures #28]
    Killraven
  28. 27. The Death Merchant!
    Killraven
  29. 28. [Amazing Adventures #29]
    Killraven
  30. 29. The Hell Destroyers
    Killraven
  31. 30. [Amazing Adventures #30]
    Killraven
  32. 31. The Rebels of January and Beyond!
    Killraven
  33. 32. [no title indexed]
  34. 33. [Amazing Adventures #31]
    Killraven
  35. 34. The Day the Monuments Shattered
    Killraven
  36. 35. [Amazing Adventures #32]
    Killraven
  37. 36. Only the Computer Shows Me Any Respect!
    Killraven
  38. 37. [Amazing Adventures #33]
    Killraven
  39. 38. Sing Out Loudly...Death!
    Killraven
  40. 39. [Amazing Adventures #34]
    Killraven
  41. 40. A Death In the Family
    Killraven
  42. 41. [Marvel Team-Up #45]
    Killraven; Spider-Man
  43. 42. Future-Shock!
    Killraven; Spider-Man
  44. 43. [Amazing Adventures #35]
    Killraven
  45. 44. The 24-Hour Man
    Killraven
  46. 45. [Amazing Adventures #36]
    Killraven
  47. 46. Red Dust Legacy
    Killraven
  48. 47. [no title indexed]
  49. 48. [Amazing Adventures #37]
    Killraven
  50. 49. Arena Kill!
    Killraven
  51. 50. [Amazing Adventures #38]
    Killraven
  52. 51. Death's Dark Dreamer!
    Killraven
  53. 52. [Amazing Adventures #39]
    Killraven
  54. 53. Mourning Prey
    Killraven
  55. 54. [Marvel Graphic Novel #7]
    Killraven
  56. 55. [no title indexed]
    Killraven
  57. 56. Prologue:
    Killraven
  58. 57. Martian Chronology Record
    Killraven
  59. 58. Martian Elite Profile: The High Overlord
    Killraven
  60. 59. "Last Dreams Broken"
    Killraven
  61. 60. Chapter Two: Cocoa Beach Blues
    Killraven
  62. 61. Chapter Three: Blood and Passion
    Killraven
  63. 62. Chapter Four: Let It Die Like Fourth of July
    Killraven
  64. 63. [no title indexed]
    Killraven
  65. 64. [Killraven #1]
    Killraven
  66. 65. Killraven: 2020
    Killraven
  67. 66. [no title indexed]
    Amazing Mails
  68. 67. [no title indexed]
  69. 68. [The Marvel Essential Library]
  70. 69. ["Remember the Martian invasion of 2001?"]
    Killraven
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