A demon-handed barbarian named Valcan wards off several assassination attempts initiated by a sinister king. There's little new to be had from this by-the-book barbarian tale from David Michelinie and Ernie (Chua) Chan.
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Polaris Spanner recalls his past, from becoming a Kaborian squire to discovering he’s an intergalactic fugitive. Nicola Cuti and Tom Mandrake launch a space saga short on originality and lacking pizzazz.
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Refusing to accept help from Batman, Man-Bat struggles to save his wife from the hypnotic control of Baron Tyme. Gerry Conway’s story isn’t the best, but Steve Ditko draws an interesting Batman and Al Milgrom delivers surprisingly strong inks.
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The Fantastic Four team with the Black Panther to investigate a mystery – and find themselves prisoners of ancient Rome! Writer/artist John Byrne delivers a fine done-in-one tale, though it does little to showcase its African guest star.
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Stricken by war and plague, the Inhumans find themselves in need of the FF’s help – and relocation to the moon! Writer/artist John Byrne delivers a rich story thick with plot and characters.
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When people in a small Arizona town start dying of fright, the Thing’s Aunt Petunia seeks help from the FF. This story by writer/artist John Byrne has its ups and downs, but the introduction of Petunia ultimately makes this one a must read.
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After discovering a costume permanently attached to her body, Frankie Raye makes an greater discovery – she’s another Human Torch! Add a back-up story that mutates the Thing, and writer/artist John Byrne (with a little help from Terry Austin) is well on his way to mixing up the FF status quo.
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A disoriented alien falls in with a gang of small-time thieves – and finds herself facing off against half of the Fantastic Four. John Byrne’s legendary solo run on FF continues with this competent done-in-one tale.
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While the Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the 20th century, Vance Astro attempts to rewrite his own history. A subpar time-travel story from the duo of Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. but Ron Wilson’s art gets a boost from the detailed inks of Gene Day.
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Kamandi is trapped with other “lab animals” as a gorilla scientist finds similarities between present day and the Great Disaster. A simple-but-effective mini-epic from Jack “King” Kirby and company.
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