Rom #42 (1983) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

Identification plate

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe Jusko	Rom
1	Lead Me Not into Temptation!	comic story	22	script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Akin, Garvey; colors: Ben Sean; letters: Jim Novak	Brandy Clark, Jonathan Clark, Sarah Clark, Doctor Strange, Dr. Dredd, Ben Grimm, Jack Hart, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Iron Fist, Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Steve Jackson, Luke Cage
2	-	in-house column	1	script: Jim Shooter
3	-	letters page	0.7	script: Bill Mantlo, Ralph Macchio, Bob Harras
4	Statement of Ownership	statement of ownership	0.3	letters: typeset

Edition	How to tell
Newsstand	price 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860232305
Canadian	price 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860232305

Collection	Year
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #2 ISBN 978-1-302-95674-5	2024	On eBay ›
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #3 ISBN 978-1-302-96110-7	2025	On eBay ›

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