CATALOG RECORD

Epic Illustrated #1

Marvel · Series began 1980 · Spring 1980

first appearance of Petalwing, Aknaton and Olbar

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Petalwing (ElfQuest) — first appearance
Aknaton (from Dreadstar) — first appearance, origin
Olbar (ElfQuest) — first appearance
Za (from Dreadstar) — first appearance, origin
Juliet (from Dreadstar) — first appearance, origin

Dates

Cover date: Spring 1980
On sale: January 22, 1980
Pages: 100

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0714860262001
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Creators

pencils: Frank Frazetta, Ray Rue, Arthur Suydam, Jim Starlin, Wendy Pini, George Bush, John Buscema, Leo Durañona, Bob Larkin, Thomas Blackshear, Mirko Ilić, Ernie Colón, Carl Potts, Stephen R. Bissette, Daina Graziunas, P. Craig Russell, Rick Veitchinks: Frank Frazetta, George Bush, Ray Rue, Jim Starlin, Arthur Suydam, Wendy Pini, Rudy Nebres, Leo Durañona, Bob Larkin, Thomas Blackshear, Mirko Ilić, Ernie Colón, Carl Potts, Stephen R. Bissette, P. Craig Russell, Daina Graziunas, Rick Veitchcolors: Frank Frazetta, Arthur Suydam, Wendy Pini, Ray Rue, George Bush, Rick Veitch, Leo Durañona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Thomas Blackshear, Carl Potts, P. Craig Russell, Stephen R. Bissette, Daina Graziunasscript: Stan Lee, Archie Goodwin, Wendy Pini, Leo Durañona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, John Pocsik, Mirko Ilić, Ernie Colón, Arthur Suydam, George Bush, Carl Pottsletters: Tom Orzechowski

Stories

The Next Plateau · Editorial · 1 pages
The Answer · 8 pages
The Surfer tries to fly past the edge of the universe to find the ultimate answer.
Homespun · 8 pages
Selah defies her father, Olbar, to be with Malak.
Aware · 5 pages
For the Next 60 Seconds · 3 pages
Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter I: Aknaton · 8 pages
Lullabye of Bedlam · 12 pages
Elfspire · 4 pages
History of Human Absurdity Part 1 · 1 pages
The Victor · 1 pages
Shakti · 1 pages
Convert · 5 pages
Heads · 7 pages
Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter II: Za! · 8 pages
Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter III: Juliet · 9 pages
Detour · 2 pages
Topaz · 3 pages
Contributors · Endgame · 1 pages

Characters

Silver SurferNorrin RaddGalanGalactusPetalwingAknatonOlbarZaJuliet

Reprinted in

Dreadstar (2000), Dreadstar: The Beginning (2010), Demon Dreams (1984), The Complete ElfQuest (1988), ElfQuest (1993), ElfQuest: The First 20 Years (1998), Essential Silver Surfer (1998), ElfQuest Archives (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four (2003), Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema (2006), Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014), The Complete ElfQuest (2014), Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema (2019), Silver Surfer: Return to the Spaceways Omnibus (2024)