Publishers / Marvel / Rom (1979) / #53
53April 1984
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Rom #53

Marvel · April 1984 · on sale January 10, 1984

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Identification plate

Series
Rom (Marvel, 1979 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
April 1984
Key date
April 1984
On-sale date
January 10, 1984
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Paranoia Strikes Deep...cover1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Bill SienkiewiczRom
1Paranoia Strikes Deep!comic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Mel Candido, Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Ben Sean; letters: Janice ChiangAngel, Anna Marie, Beast, Brunnhilde, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Colossus, Darkstar, Heather Douglas, Bobby Drake, Dum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury, Gargoyle, Ben Grimm
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860232304
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860232304

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-95727-8		2024On eBay ›
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years #4
ISBN 978-1-302-96691-1		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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