The X-Men and Starjammers battle the Guardians of the Gate in a desperate attempt to save the universe. John Byrne and Terry Austin join Chris Claremont on what would become one of the premiere titles of the Bronze Age
READIn the lead tale from Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen, Legionnaires investigates a murder on a mining asteroid while others break up a fight between Duplicate Boy and Colossal Boy. Meanwhile, an insert preview introduces Amethyst, Princess of the Gemworld.
READWith the help of computer tapes, Nicodemus regains his memories and once again schemes to become the Sorcerer Supreme. A solid, done-in-one story from Chris Claremont gets strong art support from the team of Marshall Rogers and P. Craig Russell.
READWith Angel and Spider-Man devolved into primordial creatures, it’s up to Ka-Zar and Karl “Sauron” Lykos to save the day. (Yeah, that sounds like it’ll end well.) Chris Claremont, Micheal Golden and others team on another good-but-not-amazing issue of Marvel Fanfare.
READSpider-Man, Angel and Daredevil help the House of Ideas launch Marvel Fanfare, an upscale foray aimed at comics’ emerging Direct Market. While featuring some fantastic art from the likes of Michael Golden and Paul Smith, this debut issue’s stories fall a bit flat.
READA surprise visit from an old acquaintance sees E-Man recollecting his earliest days on Earth. This final issue is an uneven finish to a strong run of comics from the classic E-Man team of Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton. Also featuring Rog 2000 from a young John Byrne.
READE-Man and Nova team with the U.S. military to help bring down the scheming Genius One. Another fun outing from E-Man creators Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton. Also: John Byrne’s Rog 2000 returns.
READSilverheels flees the ’Pachee Compound – and the confines of Earth – by crashing the aliens’ Lawkeepers cadet program. This space opera from Bruce Jones and April Campbell shows promise, thanks largely to gorgeous art from a young Scott Hampton.
READCeltic warrior Torin Mac Quillon leaps into battle against invading Romans – and lands in the distant future! Warlord star Mike Grell creates another winner, this time for one of the first post-Bronze publishers, PC.
READCaptain Victory and the Galactic Rangers destroy an enemy hive world – but evil Insecton survivors flee to Earth! Comics legend Jack Kirby helps usher in the post-Bronze era with this creator-owned epic from Pacific Comics.
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