Marvel Age #46

Marvel's official news magazine turns heads with its January 1987 issue, teasing what looks to be a monumental clash between the Fantastic Four and the X-Men — the cover by Jon Bogdanove and Terry Austin packs the image with She-Hulk, the Thing, Human Torch, and a wave of X-Men characters trading blows in a gloriously chaotic melee. As if that weren't enough, a corner blurb promises "The Return of Star-Lord (Sort Of!)" with a story written and illustrated by Jim Salicrup and Ron Zalme pairing the cosmic hero with the absurdist Forbush-Man. For fans wanting a peek behind the scenes at Marvel's 1987 lineup, this issue makes a compelling case for itself right from the cover.