When Kryllk the troll uses the Dark Crystal (no, not from the movie) to freeze time, it’s up to Spider-Man and Thor to save the day. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney team to deliver this enjoyable early-Bronze outing.
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Spider-Man saves J. Jonah Jameson – with an unlikely assist from a Parisian hardware store – but the real surprise awaits back home. This story by a young Gerry Conway isn’t his best work, but the art from Ross Andru and company is solid.
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Solo adventures from both Batman (written by Robert Kanigher) and Robin (written by Mike Friedrich) tap into the zeitgeist of the time. Journeymen Irv Novick and Frank Giacoia provide solid-but-unspectacular support on art.
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The Black Cat plots to bust an aging cat burglar out of jail – and crosses paths with Spider-Man in the process. This new-character debut by Marv Wolfman and Keith Pollard isn’t the most original, but this comic still provides serviceable fun.
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The Inhumans battle Shatterstar in New York while a grimmer tale unfolds back in Attilan. Another solid issue from the creative team of Doug Moench and George Pérez.
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The Inhumans battle the Kaptroids, giant robots released from the bowels of Attilan by the Kree. Weak villains and a slow start hurt Doug Moench’s script, but George Pérez’s storytelling is already a treat.
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Maximus’ prophesy of doom is followed by the appearance of a strange machine – and an attack on Attilan by Blastaar! Doug Moench and George Pérez team on this potential-laden series debut.
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The Fantastic Four wake to find themselves living normal lives in a tiny town — at the mercy of Doctor Doom! John Byrne delivers one of the best issues of his five-year run with this twentieth anniversary special, which also includes new material from creators Stan “The Man” Lee and Jack “King” Kirby.
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Rom mistakenly comes under attack by the X-Men, but the heroes soon team to take on the terror of Hybrid. A strong finish to an X-Men two-parter from the Rom creative team of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
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Spider-Man and Captain Britain wake inside a giant pinball machine and soon must survive the deathtraps of Murder World. A fun Arcade outing with Chris Claremont, John Byrne and Dave Hunt.
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