The Sub-Mariner and Magneto team to take on the Fantastic Four and the world – at least until one villain betrays the other! The departure of Jack Kirby helps usher in the Bronze Age of comics, as artists John Romita Sr. and John Verpoorten join Stan Lee on Fantastic Four.
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Batman enlists Deadman in an investigation of a criminal enterprise – but will a ghostly romance get in the way? A surprisingly strong Deadman story from Bob Haney with typically amazing art from Bat-legend Jim Aparo.
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When the Earth is hurled out of its orbit at light speed, “60 sensational super-stars” team to save the day. Paul Kupperberg and Paul Levitz do a fine job with the story, but it’s the art of Joe Staton that makes this issue something special.
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A comatose Professor Xavier relives his first meeting with his dear friend Magnus – AKA Magneto – 20 years prior. This issue – by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek – offers important back story at the expense of forward momentum.
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Kitty Pryde and the rest of the X-Men attempt to save Storm, who has fallen under Dracula’s thrall. An odd, mismatched issue featuring the first mutant collaboration by creative powerhouses Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz.
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Infected by a toxin from Morbius’ blood, Spider-Man fights the X-Men – and then must be saved by the mutant heroes. This fairly typical story from Gerry Conway is elevated by the dynamic art of comics master Gil Kane.
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The new Teen Titans’ origin tales continue with this look back on the Changeling’s life – including his battle with the Arsenal. Inker Gene Day joins Marv Wolfman and George Pérez on this third installment of Teen Titans’ back stories.
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Startled from their bedrolls by their teammate’s nightmare, the Titans soon learn the traumatic tale of Raven’s upbringing. A fixation with the occult and demon rape leftover from the 1970s brings down this otherwise solid outing from the team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.
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The X-Men join the Starjammers in pursuit of Deathbird, the Brood and the captive Professor X and Majestrix Lilandra. Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum take to the stars for a strong, multi-issue X-arc.
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Corsair returns to Earth with news of political upheaval in the Shi’ar empire – and with Sidrian hunters in hot pursuit! This superhero soap opera continues from X-Men legends Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum.
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