Rom #42 [Newsstand]

(May 1983)

Lead Me Not into Temptation! (Table of Contents: 1)

Rom / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo (credited)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Ian Akin (credited as Akin) (finishes); Brian Garvey (credited as Garvey) (finishes)

Colors

Barry Grossman (credited as Ben Sean)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (flashback) (cameo); Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards] (flashback) (cameo); Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (flashback) (cameo); The Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback) (cameo)
Brandy Clark (flashback) (cameo); Jonathan Clark; Sarah Clark; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Dr. Dredd (flashback) (cameo); Iron Fist [Danny Rand] (flashback) (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (flashback) (cameo); Jack of Hearts [Jack Hart] (flashback) (cameo); Steve Jackson; Mad Thinker (villain); Power Man [Luke Cage] (flashback) (cameo); Rom; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd] (flashback) (cameo); Starshine (flashback) (cameo); Torpedo [Brock Jones]; Rom Clone; Dire Wraiths (villain); Sphinx (cameo flashback)

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Dr. Strange mystically sends Rom to an area of Wraith infestation in Russia. Rom meets a jubilant group of dancing people who welcome him with open arms. They explain that they were victims of nuclear fallout until a mysterious stranger gave them new bodies and a new life. Rom enters a cave where he meets Quasimodo who tells him that he can make a clone of his human body and transfer his consciousness therein. Rom accepts the offer, little knowing that Quasimodo is working with a coven of Wraiths. Rom is thrilled when he awakens as a man once again.

Reprints

• in Strange (Editions Lug, 1970 series) #173 (5 mai 1984) [11 premières pages/First 11 pages], #174 (5 juin 1984) [11 dernières pages/Last 11 pages]

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

Bullpen Bulletins; Hype Box; Mighty Marvel Checklist / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

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

Space Notes / letters page / 0.7 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo ?; Ralph Macchio ? (credited); Bob Harras ? (credited)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from David Riddle, Matt Lewis, K. Heibutski, Patirck Brown (sic?).

Statement of Ownership (Table of Contents: 4)

statement of ownership / 0.3 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Total No. Copies Printed (net press run): Average no. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 320,691. Single issue nearest to filing date: 325,132.