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Cover: Frank Miller & Joe Rubinstein

Rom #1

Dec 1979 · Marvel · 0.40 USD
“Arrival!”

Rom arrives on Earth where he immediately encounters a terrified Brandy Clark. When Brandy returns home to Clairton, she discovers the giant space robot has arrived ahead of her and has murdered some of the townsfolk. Rom takes Brandy aside and tells her of his origins and current mission. He explains that the men he killed were shape-shifting Dire Wraiths in disguise. The Wraiths that have infiltrated Clairton call in the national guard to take care of Rom. Rom easily defeats the soldiers and sends the Wraiths to Limbo.

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writer Bill Mantlo · artist Sal Buscema · inker Sal Buscema · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover Frank MillerJoe Rubinstein

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colorist Bob Sharen
cover pencils Frank Miller
cover inks Joe Rubinstein

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Rom arrives on Earth where he immediately encounters a terrified Brandy Clark. When Brandy returns home to Clairton, she discovers the giant space robot has arrived ahead of her and has murdered some of the townsfolk. Rom takes Brandy aside and tells her of his origins and current mission. He explains that the men he killed were shape-shifting Dire Wraiths in disguise. The Wraiths that have infiltrated Clairton call in the national guard to take care of Rom. Rom easily defeats the soldiers and sends the Wraiths to Limbo.

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