Publishers / Marvel / Rom (1979) / #74
74January 1986
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Rom #74

Marvel · January 1986 · on sale 1985-10-08

First appearance: Lord DominorDeath of Ariane2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Rom (Marvel, 1979 series)
Issue
#74
Publication date
January 1986
Key date
1986-01-00
On-sale date
1985-10-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lord Dominor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Ariane, Wilnor.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Code of Honor!cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneBrandy Clark, Rom
1The Bargain!comic story23script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: John Byrne, Keith Williams; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Janice ChiangAriane Death, Brandy Clark, Lord Dominor First, Galactus, Galan, Heatwave, Rom, Scanner, Seeker, Steelshot, Tarm, Skera, Vola, Wilnor Death
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860232301
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860232301

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

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Sources

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