| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Frank Frazetta; inks: Frank Frazetta; colors: Frank Frazetta | |
| 2 | Contents | table of contents | 1 | pencils: George Bush, Frank Frazetta, Ray Rue, Arthur Suydam, Wendy Pini, Jim Starlin; inks: George Bush, Frank Frazetta, Ray Rue, Arthur Suydam, Wendy Pini, Jim Starlin; colors: George Bush, Frank Frazetta, Ray Rue, Arthur Suydam, Wendy Pini | |
| 4 | The Next Plateau | text article | 1 | script: Stan Lee | Stan Lee (photograph) |
| 6 | - | letters page | 1 | script: Archie Goodwin | |
| 8 | The Answer | comic story | 8 | script: Stan Lee; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Rudy Nebres; colors: Rick Veitch | Galactus, Galan, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer |
| 10 | Homespun | comic story | 8 | script: Wendy Pini; pencils: Wendy Pini; inks: Wendy Pini; colors: Wendy Pini | Olbar First, Petalwing First |
| 11 | Aware | comic story | 5 | script: Leo Duranona; pencils: Leo Duranona; inks: Leo Duranona; colors: Leo Duranona | |
| 12 | For the Next 60 Seconds | comic story | 3 | script: Bob Larkin; pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob Larkin | |
| 13 | Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter I: Aknaton | comic story | 8 | script: Jim Starlin; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim Starlin; letters: Tom Orzechowski | Aknaton |
| 14 | Lullabye of Bedlam | comic story | 12 | script: Ray Rue; pencils: Ray Rue; inks: Ray Rue; colors: Ray Rue | Emily Walker; Dr. Adler; Dr. David Walker (death); Thanatos Rex; Avram [Croaker]; Faustine |
| 15 | Elfspire | text story | 4 | script: John Pocsik; pencils: Thomas Blackshear; inks: Thomas Blackshear; colors: Thomas Blackshear | Lusq; Sheriff Squat; Lord Glassthane; Sailrhymer the Prince of Thieves |
| 16 | History of Human Absurdity Part 1 | comic story | 1 | script: Mirko Ilić; pencils: Mirko Ilić; inks: Mirko Ilić | |
| 17 | The Victor | comic story | 1 | script: Mirko Ilić; pencils: Mirko Ilić; inks: Mirko Ilić | |
| 18 | Shakti | comic story | 1 | script: Mirko Ilić; pencils: Mirko Ilić; inks: Mirko Ilić | |
| 19 | Convert | comic story | 5 | script: Ernie Colón; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón | Friar Alzx |
| 21 | Heads | comic story | 7 | script: Arthur Suydam; pencils: Arthur Suydam; inks: Arthur Suydam; colors: Arthur Suydam | |
| 22 | Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter II: Za! | comic story | 8 | script: Jim Starlin; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim Starlin; letters: Tom Orzechowski | Aknaton, Za First |
| 23 | Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter III: Juliet | comic story | 9 | script: Jim Starlin; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Jim Starlin; colors: Jim Starlin; letters: Tom Orzechowski | Aknaton, Juliet First, Za First |
| 24 | Detour | text story | 2 | script: George Bush; pencils: George Bush; inks: George Bush; colors: George Bush | Steve; the Elder |
| 25 | Topaz | comic story | 3 | script: Carl Potts; pencils: Carl Potts; inks: Carl Potts; colors: Carl Potts | Topaz |
| 26 | Next Issue [Epic Illustrated] | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, Daina Graziunas, P. Craig Russell; inks: Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, Daina Graziunas, P. Craig Russell; colors: Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, Daina Graziunas, P. Craig Russell | |
| 27 | Contributors | text article | 1 | script: Archie Goodwin; pencils: Ray Rue; inks: Ray Rue | Faustine |