ROM (1979-1986 Marvel) UK Edition comic books 1981

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The brave Spaceknights of Galador defeated the evil sorcery and super-science of the Dire Wraiths and scattered them to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Now in present day their eternal struggle has spilled over to Earth. Rom, greatest of the Spaceknights, has arrived in Clairton, a small West Virginia town. Frightened by the arrival of a 7' alien, the people of Clairton have called in the National Guard. Can Rom convince those he came to save that the true enemy resides in their very ranks? 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. After an encounter with yet another Dire Wraith disguised in human form, Rom returns to the small town of Clairton. Here he seeks out Brandy Clark, the one person who has befriended and believed him. However, thinking Brandy in danger, Steve, her boyfriend, summons the authorities. Once again Rom is forced to defend himself against those he has come to save. Meanwhile, a secret cabal of shape-shifting aliens meets and plans the destruction of the one being capable of thwarting their diabolical plans. 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. As Rom stands overlooking the countryside he contemplates his lost humanity and longs to return home. However, the threat posed by the Dire Wraiths demands his attention yet again. Also, Brandy Clark can't get Rom and his warning out of her head as she returns home to find visitors of another kind in her apartment. Meanwhile, disguised Dire Wraiths use one man's own xenophobia to twist his hate and fear of Rom to their own ends. 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price ("20p"). Part 1 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Cerebro, the mutant detecting device of Professor Charles Xavier, has discovered a new mutant residing in Clairton, West Virginia. He immediately dispatches his students, the mutant heroes known as the X-Men, to find this new source of power. Rom, discovers that a disguised Dire Wraith has married and procreated with a human woman. Can even Rom stand against the psionic power and horrible evil of the Hybrid. 32 pages. NOTE: 1st appearance of Hybrid.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Part 2 of 2 - Guest starring the Uncanny X-Men (Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Sprite). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Frank Miller cover. Born from the unnatural union of a Dire Wraith father and a human mother, the malevolent Hybrid has used his powerful psionic and shape-changing abilities to trick the X-Men into thinking that Rom is the evil one. Now, Rom must stave off the powerful mutants long enough to convince them of the true threat before it is too late. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Hybrid.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema. Michael Golden cover. Steve and Brandy return to the farmhouse where Rom battled the mutant Hybrid only to find Rom's Neutralizer. Where is the Spaceknight and why would he abandon his most powerful weapon? The answers lie in Limbo where Rom has been banished. Surrounded by scores of the very enemy he has banished to Limbo for the last 2 centuries, can Rom escape from where none before have? Also, Rom runs into an old friend and meets the sinister Space Phantom ruler of Limbo. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. After learning that his home world of Galador is in danger Rom confides in his allies, Steve and Brandy, that he plans to return home. However, what malevolent puppet master resides in the shadows pulling Rom's strings and why does he wear the visage of a Spaceknight? Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom struggles with the decision to return home to Galador and his duty to protect Earth from the Dire Wraiths. Meanwhile, a new superhero moves to Clairton. Torpedo (last seen in Daredevil #126-127 ) the man with the rocket punch. But, as with so many of Rom's previous encounters, a misunderstanding leads to conflict. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom trains Torpedo to be his replacement as guardian of Clairton in his absence. However, when Torpedo's archenemies the Rocketeers invade the small West Virginia town, he and Rom soon learn they have more in common then they first realized. Plus, a back-up story featuring Rom and the Spaceknights of Galador. 32 pages.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price ("20p"). Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Hurtling through space on his way home, Rom crosses paths with Richard Ryder, a.k.a. Nova, the Human Rocket. Rom soon allies with the youthful hero and his super-powered friends to defend the planet Xandar from invading hordes of alien Skrulls. This story continues the struggle started in Fantastic Four #204-209 and completes the saga of Nova, whose adventures began in his own short-lived series. 32 pages.

UK Edition. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Exact copy of American edition except for cover price. Double-Sized issue. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Rom Greatest of the Spaceknights returns home to Galador only to find all is not well. Why is there another Rom and what do the Dire Wraiths and his former friend the Terminator have to do with it? Plus, an untold tale from Rom's time on Earth. Story by Steven Grant. Art by Greg Larocque and Steve Mitchell. 48 pages.