Dates
- Cover date
- October 1981
- On sale
- 1981
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #23 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Direct edition
Direct
No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: Al Milgrom, Sal Buscemainks: Al Milgrom, Joe Sinnottcolors: George Roussos, Barry Grossmanscript: Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscemaletters: Joe Rosen, Ron Zalme, Irv Watanabe
Stories
- The Thing from Outer Space! · 21 pages
With all of New York out hunting for a killer alien robot, Power Man and Iron Fist try to sneak Rom through the city as they head for the Baxter Building. They break into the building and survive the security measures long enough to meet up with the Fantastic Four. After explaining the situation to Reed, he puts Rom on a spaceship headed to his home planet of Galador. Meanwhile, Wraiths return to Clairton.
Characters
Peter ParkerSpider-ManSteve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManBen GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsMatt MurdockDaredevilJ. Jonah JamesonInvisible GirlLuke CageMarc SpectorMoon KnightDanny RandIron FistEdwin JarvisRomPower ManBrandy ClarkBrock JonesSteve JacksonTorpedo
Reprinted in
Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2023), Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2025)