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Rom #18

May 1981 · Marvel · 0.50 USD; 0.50 CAD
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“And a Child Shall Deceive Them!”

In "And a Child Shall Deceive Them!", the X-Men misjudge Rom as a threat when they see him confronting a young boy—only to discover the child is a human/Dire Wraith hybrid with the power to manipulate mutant abilities. Written by Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, Chris Claremont, and Jo Duffy, with art by Sal Buscema and inks by Milgrom, Giacoia, and Sal Buscema, the story unfolds with tension and heart, leading to a shocking twist that sends Rom spiraling into Limbo. The cover by Frank Miller and Terry Austin captures the moment of confrontation with striking intensity.

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writer Bill Mantlo · writer, artist, inker Sal Buscema · writer Chris Claremont · writer Jo Duffy · inker Milgrom · inker Giacoia · colorist Ben Sean · letterer M. Higgins · cover Frank Miller, Terry Austin

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Cast · 12 characters

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writer, artist, inker Sal Buscema
writer Jo Duffy
inker Milgrom
inker Giacoia
colorist Ben Sean
letterer M. Higgins
cover pencils Frank Miller
cover inks Terry Austin

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Thinking that Rom is an evil mutant beating on a human child, the X-Men attack him. Little do they realize that the boy is a human/Dire Wraith hybrid with the mutant power of manipulating their own abilities. Once they realize their mistake, Kitty is able to blast Hybrid with Rom's neutralizer but accidentally sends Rom to Limbo as well.

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