Rom #61

In "The Beginning of the End of the World!", Rom faces an otherworldly threat when a mysterious black disc pierces the sun, unleashing a spreading shadow across the solar disk. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated with striking precision by Steve Ditko, this 1984 Marvel issue reveals the Dire Wraiths' desperate plan to merge their world with Earth through a cosmic conduit. With the help of Cindy, a girl touched by a dying Wraith, Rom races to stop the invasion—only to find that the one man who could replicate his neutralizer refuses to act. The cover, by David Mazzucchelli and Terry Austin, captures the ominous arrival of the disc with chilling clarity.