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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Spoiled-rich-girl-turned-newspaper-reporter Pauline Peril flies off to the jungle to interview Tartar, a woman-hating prince of chimps. The story is a subpar sign of the times but this comic features some fun, inspired cartooning from Jack Manning.
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Satan confronts his son in a dream, then battles Daimon in real life as the demon Baphomet. This issue is a definite product of the mid-1970s, from the team of Steve Gerber and Jim Mooney.
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Rom battles Rom – plus the Angel Elite and spaceknights galore – with the future of Galador at stake. The greatest of the spaceknights returns home in this tale from Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
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While the Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the 20th century, Vance Astro attempts to rewrite his own history. A subpar time-travel story from the duo of Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. but Ron Wilson’s art gets a boost from the detailed inks of Gene Day.
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On his way to find the Fantastic Four, Rom eliminates Dire Wraiths and runs afoul of the Heroes for Hire. A not-ready-for-prime-time team-up tale from the creative team of Mary Jo Duffy, Greg LaRocque and Ricardo Villamonte.
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The Justice Society disbands and new superheroine Firebrand joins the All-Star Squadron on a mission to Mexico. A labor of love – albeit one missing some magic – from the team of Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Jerry Ordway.
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When Godwulf transports Deathlok back in time, the cyborg soldier finds himself clashing with Devil-Slayer and battling demons. A confusing hodgepodge of an issue from David Anthony Kraft, Rich Buckler and friends.
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Jonah Hex saves a young girl from a gang of robbers before disappearing in a flash. An odd, ignominious series finale for one of the more-surprising successes of the Bronze era. From the creative team of Michael Fleisher and Gray Morrow.
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Superboy discovers he wasn’t the only survivor to escape from Krypton when he tangles with Yango the Super-Ape. Plus, the Legion of Super-Heroes finds a new home. From creative talent including Frank Robbins, Bob Brown, Murphy Anderson and others.
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