Publishers / Marvel / Rom (1979) / #27
27February 1982
$0.60

Rom #27

Marvel · February 1982 · on sale 1981

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Identification plate

Series
Rom (Marvel, 1979 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
February 1982
Key date
February 1982
On-sale date
1981
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860232302
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Terminator.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: George Roussos; letters: Rick ParkerGalactus, Galan, Rom
1Turnabout Is Fair Play!comic story21script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Don W.; letters: NovakBrandy Clark, Galactus, Galan, Hammerhand, Steve Jackson, Javelin, Rom, Starshine, Terminator Death, Terrax, Torpedo, Brock Jones, Tyros
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter, Louise Simonson
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (signed as GK); inks: ? (signed as AM)
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Directprice 0.60 USD; 0.60 CAD; 0.20 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95671-4
2023On eBay ›
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96109-1
2025On eBay ›

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Sources

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