Publishers / Marvel / Rom (1979) / #71
71October 1985
$0.65

Rom #71

Marvel · October 1985 · on sale 1985

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Identification plate

Series
Rom (Marvel, 1979 series)
Issue
#71
Publication date
October 1985
Key date
1985-10-00
On-sale date
1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860232310
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Unam.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Ripped to Shreds! Raak Is Back!cover1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: P. Craig RussellRaak, Rom
1Shamecomic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: P. Craig Russell; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Janice ChiangCindy Adams, Bruce Banner, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Brandy Clark, Eros, Hulk, Iron Man, Rick Jones, Mar-Vell, Wanda Maximoff, Raak, Steve Rogers, Rom
2-in-house column1script: Ann Nocenti

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Directprice 0.65 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD

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 #5
ISBN 978-1-302-96692-8
2026On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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