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Rom #40

Marvel · Series began 1979 · March 1983

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Dates

Cover date: March 1983
On sale: December 7, 1983
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #40 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition60¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition60¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860232303 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

Barcode 0714860232303 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Steve Leialoha, Sal Buscema, Jim Shooterinks: Steve Leialoha, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Jim Shooterscript: Bill Mantlo, Jim Shootercolors: Barry Grossmanletters: Jim Novak, Jim Shooter

Stories

Piper of Peril! · 22 pages
In Scotland, Rom tracks down a Wraith Piper who has ensorcelled an entire village of children to follow him. With Earth and the Dark Sun of the Black Nebula aligned, the Piper opens a portal to Wraithworld and invites the Dweller on the Threshold to come through and make the children his Wraith slaves. Rom drives the Dweller back, but the portal to Earth closes with Rom on the other side of it. Meanwhile, Steve and Torpedo discover that, not only is Doctor Dredd a Wraith who has merged Brandy and Starshine, but has also forced her to commit to serve him.

Characters

NamorShang-ChiRomBrandy ClarkBrock JonesSteve JacksonTorpedoStarshineTerminatorDr. DreddDweller on the Threshold

Reprinted in

Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2023), Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2025)