ROM

Written by BILL MANTLO, STEVEN GRANT & JO DUFFY Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & GREG LAROCQUE Cover by FRANK MILLER
COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! He strikes from outer space…and nothing can stop him! Marvel Comics is proud to present the iconic early adventures of the greatest of Spaceknights — Rom! Centuries ago, Rom pledged his life to protect his planet, Galador, from the evil Dire Wraiths. Now, Rom has tracked these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels of power — including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the Wraiths’ true form — and with his neutralizer, he can blast them into Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will Rom’s quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Jack of Hearts, Nova, and Power Man and Iron Fist? And when Galactus targets Galador, can Rom and his fellow Spaceknights save their homeworld from destruction? Collecting ROM (1979) #1-29 and POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #73. Oversized Hardcover. 704 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO, STEVEN GRANT & JO DUFFY Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & GREG LAROCQUE Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! He strikes from outer space…and nothing can stop him! Marvel Comics is proud to present the iconic early adventures of the greatest of Spaceknights — Rom! Centuries ago, Rom pledged his life to protect his planet, Galador, from the evil Dire Wraiths. Now, Rom has tracked these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels of power — including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the Wraiths’ true form — and with his neutralizer, he can blast them into Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will Rom’s quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Jack of Hearts, Nova, and Power Man and Iron Fist? And when Galactus targets Galador, can Rom and his fellow Spaceknights save their homeworld from destruction? Collecting ROM (1979) #1-29 and POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #73. Oversized Hardcover. 704 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO, STEVEN GRANT & JO DUFFY Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & GREG LAROCQUE Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! He strikes from outer space…and nothing can stop him! Marvel Comics is proud to present the iconic early adventures of the greatest of Spaceknights — Rom! Centuries ago, Rom pledged his life to protect his planet, Galador, from the evil Dire Wraiths. Now, Rom has tracked these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels of power — including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the Wraiths’ true form — and with his neutralizer, he can blast them into Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will Rom’s quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Jack of Hearts, Nova, and Power Man and Iron Fist? And when Galactus targets Galador, can Rom and his fellow Spaceknights save their homeworld from destruction? Collecting ROM (1979) #1-29 and POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #73. Oversized Hardcover. 704 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO, MARK GRUENWALD & STEVEN GRANT Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, PAT BRODERICK, GREG LaROCQUE & BOB HALL Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Locked in an endless struggle with the Dire Wraiths, Rom’s solemn quest to eradicate them from Earth brings him into conflict with the Metal Master and his army of spiders, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and more! The Spaceknight joins Namor to battle monsters of the deep, and Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths’ black magic! Meanwhile, Rom’s human friend Brandy Clark is transformed, and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! It’s a cosmic epic featuring Doctor Strange, the In-Betweener, the Living Tribunal…and the human form of Rom?! Has he been freed from his armor at long last? All that, plus the Skrulls, the ever-lovin’ Thing — and a tragedy that even Rom cannot withstand! Collecting ROM (1979) #30-50 and ANNUAL #1-2, and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #99. Oversized Hardcover. 664 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO, MARK GRUENWALD & STEVEN GRANT Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, PAT BRODERICK, GREG LaROCQUE & BOB HALL Cover by MIKE ZECK
Locked in an endless struggle with the Dire Wraiths, Rom’s solemn quest to eradicate them from Earth brings him into conflict with the Metal Master and his army of spiders, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and more! The Spaceknight joins Namor to battle monsters of the deep, and Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths’ black magic! Meanwhile, Rom’s human friend Brandy Clark is transformed, and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! It’s a cosmic epic featuring Doctor Strange, the In-Betweener, the Living Tribunal…and the human form of Rom?! Has he been freed from his armor at long last? All that, plus the Skrulls, the ever-lovin’ Thing — and a tragedy that even Rom cannot withstand! Collecting ROM (1979) #30-50 and ANNUAL #1-2, and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #99. Oversized Hardcover. 664 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, MARK BRIGHT, STEVE DITKO & WILLIAM JOHNSON Cover by P. CRAIG RUSSELL
The epic climax of Marvel’s classic saga of the Spaceknight! Rom has exposed the vile Dire Wraiths hiding in Earth’s midst — but that only means his accursed enemies become more bold…and more deadly! It’s a good thing Rom has allies, including his armored companion, Starshine, and fellow heroes including Nick Fury, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Alpha Flight and the New Mutants — but will perennial sidekick, Rick Jones, be his new best pal? As the Dire Wraiths scale up their invasion plans, seeking to merge their Wraithworld with Earth, Forge of the X-Men lends a technological hand — and, in the final fight to save the world, practically every Marvel super hero joins the fray! But, if Rom can complete his mission at last, what will that leave for the Spaceknight? Can he find his happy ending, back on Galador? Collecting ROM (1979) #51-75 and ANNUAL #3-4, and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #296. Oversized Hardcover. 744 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, MARK BRIGHT, STEVE DITKO & WILLIAM JOHNSON Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
The epic climax of Marvel’s classic saga of the Spaceknight! Rom has exposed the vile Dire Wraiths hiding in Earth’s midst — but that only means his accursed enemies become more bold…and more deadly! It’s a good thing Rom has allies, including his armored companion, Starshine, and fellow heroes including Nick Fury, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Alpha Flight and the New Mutants — but will perennial sidekick, Rick Jones, be his new best pal? As the Dire Wraiths scale up their invasion plans, seeking to merge their Wraithworld with Earth, Forge of the X-Men lends a technological hand — and, in the final fight to save the world, practically every Marvel super hero joins the fray! But, if Rom can complete his mission at last, what will that leave for the Spaceknight? Can he find his happy ending, back on Galador? Collecting ROM (1979) #51-75 and ANNUAL #3-4, and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #296. Oversized Hardcover. 744 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Published by IDW
Written by Christos N. Gage, Chris Ryall; Art by David Messina; Cover by Zach Howard
Far away, in another galaxy, the knights of the Solstar Order, defenders of justice and truth, were ambushed by the evil magicians, the Dire Wraiths. In the end, the Solstar Order prevailed and began seeking out its scattered enemies. One of these knights has followed the trail of the Dire Wraiths all the way to Earth. This knight, the one the Dire Wraiths fear more than all others has hounded them and kept them underground for centuries and could wipe them off the face of creation. He is ROM, Lord of the Solstar Order; Rom, the Wraithslayer. Collects issues #0-4 and Rom: Revolution. 104 PGS.

Published by IDW
Written by Chris Ryall, Christos N. Gage; Art by David Messina, Paolo Villanelli; Cover by Zach Howard
Rom is more alone than ever in his fight against the Dire Wraiths. Or is he? Introducing two armored faces very familiar to Rom... but whose side are they on? Collects issues #5-8 and the origin of Rom from the 2017 Annual. 136 PGS.

Published by IDW
Written by Chris Ryall, Christos Gage; Art by David Messina & Various; Cover by Nathan Greno
The Dire Wraiths have escaped to Earth, but one of the Knights of the Solstar Order has hounded them and kept them underground for centuries. Feared more than all others, he is Rom, the Wraithslayer. Rom now has help in his war against the Dire Wraiths in the form of additional Solstar Knights and super-powered human allies... so why is the battle going from bad to worse? The Wraiths' master plan grows and Rom can't even see it, let alone find any way to stop it. Collects issues #10-14. 128 PGS.

Written by BILL MANTLO & MORE Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
At last, the classic adventures of Rom in the Marvel Universe are collected in paperback! Learn how Rom gave his life in service to his home planet, Galador, becoming a Spaceknight sworn to protect it from the evil Dire Wraiths! Rom tracks these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels – including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the true form of the Dire Wraiths – and with his neutralizer, he can blast them to Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will his quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men and Jack of Hearts? And can he survive deadly clashes with super villains like the Mad Thinker and the Space Phantom? Collecting ROM (1979) #1-20. 432 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO with MARK GRUENWALD, STEVEN GRANT & JO DUFFY Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with GREG LAROCQUE Cover by AL MILGROM
Continuing the complete collection of Rom’s classic Marvel Universe adventures – now in paperback! ROM faces a head-on collision with the super hero known as the Torpedo – but is he destined to be a bitter adversary or a staunch ally in the Spaceknight’s relentless quest to rid Earth of Dire Wraiths? When that same mission takes him to New York City, ROM faces Power Man and Iron Fist and has a strange encounter with the Fantastic Four. Then, when ROM heads home to Galador, he joins Nova in battle against Diamondhead and the Skrulls! Finally reaching his home planet, Rom finds treachery awaiting him and his fellow Spaceknights! That’s nothing, though, compared to the arrival of Galactus, intent on making Galador his next meal! And when ROM returns to Earth, he’s joined by his gleaming, golden compatriot: Starshine! But for how long? Collecting ROM (1979) #21-33 and ANNUAL #1 and POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #73. 384 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & BOB HALL Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Continuing the complete collection of Rom’s classic Marvel Universe adventures! Rom’s solemn quest to eradicate the Dire Wraiths from Earth brings him face-to-face with more of Marvel’s greatest heroes! A journey to Namor’s underwater realm leads Rom to an epic battle with monsters of the deep! Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths’ black magic! Rom joins Doctor Strange in a mind-bending confrontation with the Living Tribunal! And as the Wraiths unleash their latest attack, the deadly Firefall might just be too hot to handle – even for Rom and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing! Meanwhile, Rom is about to learn that when it comes to Dire Wraiths, the female of the species is deadlier than the male – and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! Collecting ROM (1979) #34-47 and ANNUAL #2 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #99. 408 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by BILL MANTLO Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, MARK BRIGHT, STEVE DITKO & WILLIAM JOHNSON Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Continuing the complete collection of Rom’s classic adventures in the Marvel Universe! The female Dire Wraiths hiding in Earth’s midst are even more deadly than the males, and now they’re taking charge of the invasion! That’s bad news for Rom, who is still coming to terms with Brandy Clark’s transformation into the golden Spaceknight Starfire! But it might be even worse for the super hero known as Torpedo! Tensions mount further when a crew of Skrulls arrive with their own vendetta against the Dire Wraiths! It’s a good thing Rom has allies in his noble fight — including Ant-Man, Alpha Flight and the New Mutants! But when the Spaceknight meets the Incredible Hulk at last, what impact will Rom’s Neutralizer have on the rampaging jade giant? Collecting ROM (1979) #48-60 and ANNUAL (1982) #3 and INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #296. 408 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +