Rom Annual #4

In "Blows against the Empire!", Rom faces a new threat when a Shi'ar warship carrying a mysterious force sphere is attacked by a rogue Space Knight. With the ship's doctor, Tyreseus, joining the fight after his people's history with the Shi'ar, chaos erupts—leading to Rom and his allies being wrongly accused by the Imperial Guard. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated with sharp precision by Steve Ditko, this annual blends interstellar intrigue with personal stakes, all rendered in striking colors by Petra Scotese and sharp lettering by Janice Chiang. The cover, by Bob Layton, captures the moment of confrontation with dramatic flair.