When a future glitch disrupts the formation of the Legion, “Anti-Lad” travels back in time to put things right. Cary Bates and Mike Grell offer up a pair of short tales from the 30th century.
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John Targitt falls prey to Professor Death’s nerve gas, but ultimately assumes a new identity as the more powerful Man-Stalker. A confusing script undermines a tonal shift that is well served by stylish art from cartoonist Howard Nostrand.
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The Teen Titans’ effort to rescue Starfire escalates to a star-system-wide war between the Omega Men and the Citadel. Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Romeo Tanghal deliver another chapter of their galaxy-hopping epic. Bonus: He-Man comes to comics.
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A desperate call from Cyborg’s ex-girlfriend puts the Teen Titans and Brother Blood in each other’s sights. The young heroes face off against more cult-like foes in this story from Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Romeo Tanghal. Plus a bonus insert featuring the introduction of Wolfman and Gene Colan’s Night Force.
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Athena is sucked into a space warp where she encounters a powerful alien who can fulfill her every dream. A fairly generic sci-fi story from Steven Grant and Walter Simonson, with stylish art from Brent Anderson and Klaus Janson.
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Han and Chewbacca reunite with Leia on the ship of Crimson Jack, while Luke and the Droids battle sea monsters. Archie Goodwin’s story is just OK, but the art team of Carmine Infantino and Terry Austin gives this issue an interesting look.
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Warlord encounters various obstacles as he races back to Shamballah to warn of a pending invasion. Another solid-but-unspectacular issue by creator Mike Grell and inker Vince Colletta.
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A group of gladiators once led to freedom by Warlord have become the oppressors; Warlord isn’t having it. A pair of tales from the savage world of Skartaris from series creator Mike Grell (with one story inked by Vince Colletta).
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Warlord comes under the thrall of a sexy snake woman while Mariah and Machiste encounter a wizard in another time. Both stories might have something to do with a comet. Or maybe not. Artist Mike Grell seems to get the better of writer Mike Grell during this still-solid outing.
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Sent back to the dawn of his existence, Warlord relives multiple lives – but will he return to Skartaris? Another solid issue that suffers from a case of “been there, done that,” from the regular Warlord team of Mike Grell and Vince Colletta.
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