Returning to Earth to save the universe, the Thing squares off with the Hulk while Doctor Strange battles Xandu. A lackluster story and inconsistent art from Bronze Age legend Jim Starlin sees this issue falling short.
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The Thing crosses through a interdimensional doorway to free Doctor Strange, who had been imprisoned by Xandu. A less-than-inspired outing from legendary Bronze Age innovator Jim Starlin, with inking from Marvel Fanfare editor Al Milgrom.
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Ulysses Solomon “U.S.” Archer sets out with his CB-radio skull replacement and souped-up eighteen-wheeler to hunt down the maniacal Highwayman. This debut issue from Al Milgrom and Herb Trimpe isn’t as full-out awful as one might expect.
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Disco singer Alison Blaire teams with superheroes, tries to find a job and wins a sing-off against the Enchantress. Not the historic stinker some recall, but this debut issue by Tom DeFalco, John Romita Jr. and Alfredo Alcala isn’t very good, either.
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Called by a dream, Clea joins the sisterhood of Sibyls in an effort to thwart the Black Oracle prophecy. A pair of stories – including a backup with stunning art from Michael Golden and P. Craig Russell – demonstrate the underlying problem with the Doctor Strange/Clea relationship.
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Morlock flees from dystopic authorities and a greedy mob, turns a rail gang into fungus, then eats a couple people. This ‘70s pop-culture mash-up from writer Michael Fleisher continues, with some above-average art support from Al Milgrom.
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A hitman named Wormwood is hired to acquire Batman’s cowl – but who is really setting the trap? The lead story is a done-in-one treat from Elliot S. Maggin and Walter Simonson, while the backup tale features some nice art from Al Milgrom and Terry Austin.
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Contrary to its striking cover, this issue actually features three unconnected – and largely uninspired – tales featuring Batman, Aquaman and the Legion of Super-Heroes. From creative talent including Gerry Conway, Paul Levitz, Don Newton and others.
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An astronaut mutated by cosmic radiation traps Killraven in a nightmarish version of the pre-Martian-Invasion past. The Dreaded Deadline Doom brings this solid fill-in issue from the team of Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen and Al Milgrom.
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A Christmas-Eve appearance by the Watcher sends Spidey scrambling to save a young woman from the mob. A ho-hum-but-not-bah-humbug outing from J.M. DeMatteis, Kerry Gammill and Mike Esposito.
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