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1[November] 1982
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD

Rom Annual #1

Marvel · [November] 1982 · on sale 1982-07-27

First appearance: StardustFirst appearance: T'urin G'arFirst appearance: Gloriole2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Rom Annual (Marvel, 1982 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[November] 1982
Key date
1982-11-00
On-sale date
1982-07-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Stardust - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of T'urin G'ar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gloriole - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromRom, Stardust First, T'urin G'ar First
1It Came from beyond the Starscomic story34script: Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Pat Broderick, Butch Guice; inks: Mike Gustovich; colors: Ben Sean; letters: Jim NovakRom, Stardust First, T'urin G'ar First
2Traitor!comic story6script: Grant; pencils: LaRocque; inks: Magyar; colors: Sean; letters: KaweckiGloriole First, Rom

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0714860264525
Canadianprice 1.25 CAD; barcode 0714860264525

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-95674-5		2024On eBay ›
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96109-1		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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