Rom 23 (Oct 1981) NM- (9.2)

The Thing from Outer Space!

Script: Bill Mantlo (credited) (writer, storyteller); Sal Buscema (credited) (storyteller)

Pencils: Sal Buscema (credited) (artist)

Inks: Joe Sinnott (credited) (finisher)

Colors: Barry Grossman (credited as Ben Sean)

Letters: Joe Rosen (credited as Rosen) (pages 1-12); Ron Zalme (credited as Zalme) (pages 13-21)

Characters: Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Brandy Clark; Daredevil [Matt Murdock] (cameo); Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); Steve Jackson; J. Jonah Jameson; Edwin Jarvis (cameo); Moon Knight [Marc Spector] (cameo); Power Man [Luke Cage]; Rom; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (cameo); Torpedo; Lorraine Jones (guest)

Synopsis: 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.