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Cover: Gil Kane & Jim Mooney

Marvel Super-Heroes #49

Mar 1975 · Marvel · 0.25 USD
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“To the Beckoning Stars”

In "To the Beckoning Stars," Namor's fury at a surface-world provocateur leads him to a mysterious island where he's captured and manipulated by a seemingly powerful ruler—only to discover the truth behind the deception. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Bill Everett, this 1975 Marvel Super-Heroes tale blends underwater intrigue with a surprising twist, all framed by Gil Kane’s dynamic cover and Jim Mooney’s sharp inks.

writer Roy Thomas · artist, inker Bill Everett · letterer Artie Simek · cover Gil Kane, Jim Mooney

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writer Roy Thomas
artist, inker Bill Everett
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Jim Mooney

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As Namor plans his assault against the surface world, he is contacted by Dragorr, ruler of a small island, and invited to join him in conquering the world. Namor feels insulted by the surface man's affronity and decides to visit his island to teach him a lesson. Instead, he ends up being captured and forced to do Dragorr's bidding. It is only the timely intervention of the Lady Dorma that frees him and reveals the fact that Dragorr is a robot being run by the diminutive Gnome.

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