Returning from the Savage Land, the X-Men soon team with Sunfire in an effort to save an earthquake-stricken Japan. Guest inker Ricardo Villamonte has a notable impact on the usually strong work of regular X-artist John Byrne.
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Red Sonja investigates an ancient temple within the Darkwood and soon finds herself battling an “unhuman horde.” The lead feature by Roy Thomas and Dick Giordano is good, but the reprint backup – featuring art by Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams and Ernie Chan – is the real treat.
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A revolutionary bitten by a snake in a Venezuelan jungle is saved by a woman who may not be human. The story is decent jungle fare, but the art – which most attribute to Nestor Redondo – is quite stunning.
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Cerebus the Aardvark arrives at an unnamed tavern and is soon hired to acquire the mystical Flame Jewel. While artistically a bit crude, Dave Sim’s opus shows flashes of brilliance right out of the gate.
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After breaking up a criminal conspiracy on a Gotham subway, Batman recounts the caper for a mystery breakfast guest. The lead story by Bob Rozakis and John Calnan isn’t bad, but it’s not nearly as pretty as the backup feature drawn by the legendary Detective art team of Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin.
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Spider-Man races to help as a football-player-turned-scientist tries to save his daughter from kidnappers. Will either man be in time? Len Wein delivers a strong done-in-one story here, with solid support from Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
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Daredevil comes to Los Angeles looking for Karen Page and ends up teaming with Ghost Rider against Death’s Head. The first chapter of a two-issue crossover, from the team of Marv Wolfman and John Byrne.
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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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A group of intelligent apes who worship the memory of Superman wonder if Ben Boxer is the “Mighty One” returned. A solid meditation on myth by Jack “King” Kirby – a creator who knows a little something about the topic!
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The Phantom Stranger seeks Batman and the Outsiders’ help in fighting an evil sorcerer who is possessing babies at Christmas. By the time an army of newborns attack, it’s pretty obvious Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo are delivering something a little different for the holidays!
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