Even as we head toward the final issues of Marvel Age, the changes keep on a-coming. This issue introduces a new feature - and from this point on, Marvel Age would feature cover art on both the front and back covers. According to the editorial, Marvel simply had too many great projects at to fit only one on the cover each month.

For this inaugural double-cover month, we have the X-Men's 30th anniversary on one side and the Avengers on the other. Reflecting those covers, we have chats with the writers of the X-books and with new Avengers writer Bob Harras. And both Mark Gruenwald and Stan Lee use their respective spaces to look at the Avengers as well. 

Marvel Age #122

Price: $1.00 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: January 19, 1993

Cover date: March 1993 

Copyright © 1993 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

Inside front cover 

Masthead

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief

• Mark Gruenwald: Senior Executive Editor

• Carl Potts: Marvel Executive Editor, Epic

• Bob Budiansky, Marvel Executive Editor, Special Projects

• Steve Saffel: Editor

• Lia Pelosi: Editorial Assistant

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Designers

• Joe Quesada and P. Craig Russell: Front cover artists

• Kirk Jarvinen and Brad Vancata: Back cover artists

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Cover colorists

• Renée Witterstaeter: Colorist

• Bobbie Chase, Danny Fingeroth and Bob Harras: Group Editors 

• Craig Anderson, Richard Ashford, Tom Brevoort, Karl Bollers, Joey Cavalieri, Hector Collazo, Chris Cooper, Kelly Corvese, Dan Cuddy, Don Daley, Tom Daning, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, James Felder, Sholly Fisch, Suzanne Gaffney, Jaye Gardner, Pat Garrahy, Glenn Greenberg, Glenn Herdling, Marie Javins, Terry Kavanagh, Mike Lackey, John Lewandowski, Marc McLaurin, Hildy Mesnick, Matt Morra, Sarra Mossoff, Mindy Newell, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Powers, Michael Rockwitz, Evan Skolnick, Mort Todd, Rob Tokar, Tim Tuohy, David Wohl, and Nel Yomtov: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• Steve Geiger: Managing Art Director

• Frank Percy, Kris Renkewitz, and Bill Wylie: The Raiders

• Joe Kaufman: Book Designer

• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager

• Dawn Geiger: Assistant Production Manager/Designer

• Daniel Carr, Maria Parwulski: Typesetters

• Jack Abel: Proofreader

• Cindy Emmert: Designer

• Paul Becton: Color Corrections

• George Roussos: Cover Colorist

• Steve Alexandrov, Ariane Lenshoek, and Kevin Tinsley: Cover Coordinators

• Rob Carosella and Jesus Gonzalez: Camera Technicians

• Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, Steve Dutro, Ed Lazellari, and Davide Sharpe: Letterers

• Steve Bunche, Johnny R. Greene, Jim Hoston, Jerry Kalinowsky, and Edward Murr: Mechanical Artists

• Arthur Weiner: MIS Director

• Judy Sottile: MIS Manager

• Christopher Ebel and Freddie Mendez: Manufacturing Coordinators

• Dahlia Aponte, Christine Aurilia, Bernadette Ayala, Heidi Balaban, Al Bensew, Mark Bernardo, Dan Buckley, Paul Curtis, Patricia Dazzo, Alison Gill, Barry Kaplan, Josie McCain, Tony Matias, Mary "Mac" McPherson, Rosa Rosario, Pam Rutt, Marti Silber, Jeff Simons, Christina Slusarz, and Sam Springle: Friendly Assistance

• Jackie Aguila, Karen Corbo, and Carol Platt: Rights and Permissions

• Lou Bank: Director of Sales / Direct Market

• Skip Dietz: Direct Sales Manager / Co-op Field Rep Coordinator

• Dean Rohlfing: Direct Sales Manager / Distributor Liaison 

• Bruce G. Costa: Direct Sales Manager / Retailers Liaison

• Craig Kunaschk: Assistant Distributor Liaison

• Geri-Lynn Buckholz: Assistant Retailer Liaison 

• Kevin Tang: Catalog Editor

• Terry Hernon: Direct Sales Copywriter

• Georgiana White: Customer Service

• Andrea Goldberg: Mid-West Field Representative

• Mike Martin: West Coast Field Representative

• Jim Sokolowski: Director of Sales / Newsstand

• Bob Kerekes: Manager of Business Development

• Laurie Stecky: Assistant Marketing Manager Newsstand Sales

• Cynthia LeBron: Newsstand Sales Administrator

• Scott Donigian: Distribution Representative on the Northern Road

• Craig McWilliams: Distribution Representative on the Southern Road

• Matt Ragone: Director of Specialty Sales

• Sven Larsen: Marketing Manager

• Jim Brennan: Advertising and Promotion Manager

• Tammy Brown: Advertising Manager

• Dana Moreshead, Mariano Nicieza: Advertising Art Directors

• Ralph Macchio: "Jarvis"

Editorial

Contents

Pages 1 - 3

Up Front, by Matt Morra

Item: Coming soon, it's a Halloween-inspired event called "All Hell Breaks Loose."

Item: Coming soon, it's the Fight Man special by writer artist Evan Dorkin.

Item: The Darkman is back in a new miniseries by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Javier Saltares. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the Meteor Man movie adaptation by writer Dwight Coye and artist Robert Walker. 

Item: Marvel UK titles coming soon include Super Soldiers, Wild Thing, Black Axe, and Shadow Riders. 

Item: Coming soon, it's a new Invaders miniseries by writer Roy Thomas and artist Dave Hoover. 

Pages 4 - 5

Tom Talks

Page 5 

The Bossmen by Rick Parker 

Pages 6 - 10

Article: "Mutant Mouthpieces," by Evan Skolnick

Page 11

Stan's Soapbox

Pages 12 - 14

Article: "Hellstorm," by Anya Martin

Page 15

Epicenter

Pages 16 - 19

Article: "Taking on the A-Team," by Randy Meredith

Pages 20 - 21

Mark's Remarks

Pages 22 - 23

Article: "The 'Nam," by Matt Morra

Page 24

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Pages 25 - 27 

Hot Sheet, by Jerry A. Novick

Page 28

Canadian Super Powers Registration Form

Pages 29 - 30

Letters column: "Postmark: 2099" 

Pages 31 - 32

Checklist

Inside back cover

February 1993 calendar

Those Nickelodeon sensations, Ren and Stimpy, lead off Marvel Age #121 with a cover and some great interior illustrations by Mike Kazaleh, an artist I first discovered in his 1986 Fantagraphics series The Adventures of Captain Jack. 

Also at the top of this issue, the still-new Marvel Age editorial / design team unveil a new graphic approach to something no one cares about – the table of contents! 

Plus, readers get a look at what's coming up from Marvel UK, Marvel's efforts to help with aid in the wake of Hurricane Andrew, Punisher 2099, why the final issue of Akira had been delayed, and three religious titles including The Screwtape Letters. 

Marvel Age #121

Price: $1.00 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: December 15, 1992

Cover date: February 1993 

Copyright © 1992 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

Inside front cover 

Masthead

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief

• Mark Gruenwald: Senior Executive Editor

• Carl Potts: Marvel Executive Editor, Epic

• Bob Budiansky, Marvel Executive Editor, Special Projects

• Steve Saffel: Editor

• Lia Pelosi: Editorial Assistant

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Designers

• Mike Kazaleh: Cover artists

• Joe Caponsacco: Cover colorist

• Renée Witterstaeter: Colorist

• Craig Anderson, Richard Ashford, Tom Brevoort, Karl Bollers, Joey Cavalieri, Bobbie Chase,  Hector Collazo, Chris Cooper, Kelly Corvese, Dan Cuddy, Don Daley, Tom Daning, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, James Felder, Danny Fingeroth, Sholly Fisch, Suzanne Gaffney, Jaye Gardner, Pat Garrahy, Glen Greenberg, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Marie Javins, Terry Kavanagh, Mike Lackey, John Lewandowski, Marc McLaurin, Hildy Mesnick, Matt Morra, Sarra Mossoff, Mindy Newell, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Powers, Michael Rockwitz, Evan Skolnick, Mort Todd, Rob Tokar, Tim Tuohy, David Wohl, and Nel Yomtov: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• Steve Geiger: Managing Art Director

• Frank Percy, Kris Renkewitz, and Bill Wylie: The Raiders

• Joe Kaufman: Book Designer

• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager

• Dawn Geiger: Assistant Production Manager/Designer

• Daniel Carr, Maria Parwulski: Typesetters

• Jack Abel: Proofreader

• Cindy Emmert: Designer

• Paul Becton: Color Corrections

• George Roussos: Cover Colorist

• Steve Alexandrov, Ariane Lenshoek, and Kevin Tinsley: Cover Coordinators

• Rob Carosella and Jesus Gonzalez: Camera Technicians

• Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, Steve Dutro, Ed Lazellari, and Davide Sharpe: Letterers

• Steve Bunche, Johnny R. Greene, Jim Hoston, Jerry Kalinowsky, and Edward Murr: Mechanical Artists

• Arthur Weiner: MIS Director

• Judy Sottile: MIS Manager

• Christopher Ebel: Manufacturing Coordinator

• Dahlia Aponte, Christine Aurilia, Bernadette Ayala, Heidi Balaban, Al Bensew, Mark Bernardo, Dan Buckley, Matt Connor, Paul Curtis, Patricia Dazzo, Alison Gill, Barry Kaplan, Josie McCain, Tony Matias, Mary "Mac" McPherson, Rosa Rosario, Pam Rutt, Stu Schwartzberg, Marti Silber, Jeff Simons, Christina Slusarz, and Sam Springle: Friendly Assistance

• Jackie Aguila, Karen Corbo, and Carol Platt: Rights and Permissions

• Lou Bank: Director of Sales / Direct Market

• Skip Dietz: Direct Sales Manager / Co-op Field Rep Coordinator

• Dean Rohlfing: Direct Sales Manager / Distributor Liaison 

• Bruce G. Costa: Direct Sales Manager / Retailers Liaison

• Craig Kunaschk: Assistant Distributor Liaison

• Geri-Lynn Buckholz: Assistant Retailer Liaison 

• Kevin Tang: Catalog Editor

• Terry Hernon: Direct Sales Copywriter

• Georgiana White: Customer Service

• Andrea Goldberg: Mid-West Field Representative

• Mike Martin: West Coast Field Representative

• Jim Sokolowski: Director of Sales / Newsstand

• Bob Kerekes: Manager of Business Development

• Laurie Stecky: Assistant Marketing Manager Newsstand Sales

• Cynthia LeBron: Newsstand Sales Administrator

• Scott Donigian: Distribution Representative on the Northern Road

• Craig McWilliams: Distribution Representative on the Southern Road

• Matt Ragone: Director of Specialty Sales

• Sven Larsen: Marketing Manager

• Jim Brennan: Advertising and Promotion Manager

• Tammy Brown: Advertising Manager

• Dana Moreshead, Mariano Nicieza: Advertising Art Directors

• Ralph Macchio: Senior Chihuahua

Editorial

Contents

Pages 1 - 3

Up Front, by Matt Morra

Item: Coming soon from Pressman, it's the X-Men board game.

Item: Four upcoming Spider-Man issues will feature hologram covers: Amazing Spider-Man #365, Web of Spider-Man #90, Spectacular Spider-Man #189, and Spider-Man #26. 

Item: Joe Kubert will illustrate a story in Spirits of Vengeance #7 - 8, his first work for Marvel in 45 years. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the Marvel Preview 1993.

Item: Coming soon, it's the sequel to Infinity Wars – Resurrection, a 4-issue miniseries written and pencilled by Jim Starlin. 

Pages 4 - 5

Mark's Remarks

Page 5 

The Bossmen, by Rick Parker

Pages 6 - 10

Article: "The New Team on the Block," by Doug and Pam Murray

Page 11

Marvel 2099 Preview page

Pages 12 - 14

Article: "After the MyS-Tech Wars: Marvel UK Looks to the Future," by Alan Woollcombe

Page 15

Stan's Soapbox

Pages 16 - 18

Article: "Operation Marvel Aid," by Gary Guzzo

Pages 19 - 21

Hot Sheet by Jerry A. Novick

Page 22

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Page 23

Epicenter 

Pages 24 - 25

Article: "Comic Inspiration," by Lia Pelosi

Pages 26 - 27

Article: "Marvel's Best Videos," by Andy Mangels

Pages 28 - 29

Article: "The New Joe's," by Jonathan Garris

Pages 30 - 31

Letters column: "Speak Marvelites!" 

Page 32 and inside back cover

Checklist

Back cover

January 1993 calendar 

 

The parade of anniversaries continues in Marvel Age #120 - and this time, Marvel Age is celebrating ten years of Marvel Age, starting with this wraparound cover by Alan Davis. The back cover gets a little weird – it's fine to feature EIC Tom DeFalco, but is that marquee a not-so-subtle dig at Marvel's own lack of success at the box office? And is that the Spider-Man balloon from the Thanksgiving Day Parade floating away with people dangling from it? 

This issue also features the amazing Official Map of the New Marvel Bullpen, drawn in copious detail by friend of the blog Rick Parker!

Marvel Age #120

Price: $1.00 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: November 17, 1992

Cover date: January 1993 

Copyright © 1992 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

Inside front cover 

Masthead

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief

• Mark Gruenwald: Senior Executive Editor

• Carl Potts: Marvel Executive Editor, Epic

• Bob Budiansky, Marvel Executive Editor, Special Projects

• Steve Saffel: Editor

• Lia Pelosi: Editorial Assistant

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Designers

• Alan Davis and Mark Farmer: Cover artists

• Joe Caponsacco: Cover colorist

• Renée Witterstaeter: Colorist

• Craig Anderson, Richard Ashford, Tom Brevoort, Karl Bollers, Joey Cavalieri, Bobbie Chase,  Chris Cooper, Kelly Corvese, Dan Cuddy, Don Daley, Tom Daning, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, Danny Fingeroth, Sholly Fisch, Suzanne Gaffney, Jaye Gardner, Pat Garrahy, Glen Greenberg, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Marie Javins, Terry Kavanagh, Kevin Kobasic, Mike Lackey, John Lewandowski, Marc McLaurin, Hildy Mesnick, Al Milgrom, Matt Morra, Sarra Mossoff, Mindy Newell, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Powers, Michael Rockwitz, Evan Skolnick, Mort Todd, Rob Tokar, Tim Tuohy, David Wohl, and Nel Yomtov: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• Steve Geiger: Managing Art Director

• Frank Percy, Kris Renkewitz, and Bill Wylie: The Raiders

• Joe Kaufman: Book Designer

• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager

• Dawn Geiger: Assistant Production Manager/Designer

• Daniel Carr, Maria Parwulski: Typesetters

• Jack Abel: Proofreader

• Cindy Emmert: Designer

• Paul Becton: Color Corrections

• George Roussos: Cover Colorist

• Steve Alexandrov, Ariane Lenshoek, and Kevin Tinsley: Cover Coordinators

• Rob Carosella and Jesus Gonzalez: Camera Technicians

• Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, Steve Dutro, Ed Lazellari, and Davide Sharpe: Letterers

• Steve Bunche, Johnny R. Greene, Jim Hoston, Jerry Kalinowsky, and Edward Murr: Mechanical Artists

• Arthur Weiner: MIS Director

• Judy Sottile: MIS Manager

• Christopher Ebel: Manufacturing Coordinator

• Dahlia Aponte, Christine Aurilia, Bernadette Ayala, Heidi Balaban, Al Bensew, Mark Bernardo, Dan Buckley, Matt Connor, Paul Curtis, Alison Gill, Barry Kaplan, Josie McCain, Tony Matias, Mary "Mac" McPherson, Rosa Rosario, Pam Rutt, Stu Schwartzberg, Marti Silber, Jeff Simons, Christina Slusarz, and Sam Springle: Friendly Assistance

• Jackie Aguila, Karen Corbo, Vivian O'Brien, and Carol Platt: Rights and Permissions

• Lou Bank: Director of Sales / Direct Market

• Skip Dietz: Direct Sales Manager / Co-op Field Rep Coordinator

• Dean Rohlfing: Direct Sales Manager / Distributor Liaison 

• Bruce G. Costa: Direct Sales Manager / Retailers Liaison

• Craig Kunaschk: Assistant Distributor Liaison

• Geri-Lynn Buckholz: Assistant Retailer Liaison 

• Kevin Tang: Catalog Editor

• Terry Harrison: Direct Sales Copywriter

• Georgiana White: Customer Service

• Andrea Goldbert: Mid-West Field Representative

• Mike Martin: West Coast Field Representative

• Jim Sokolowski: Director of Sales / Newsstand

• Bob Kerekes: Manager of Business Development

• Laurie Stecky: Assistant Marketing Manager Newsstand Sales

• Cynthia LeBron: Newsstand Sales Administrator

• Scott Donigian: Distribution Representative on the Northern Road

• Craig McWilliams: Distribution Representative on the Southern Road

• Matt Ragone: Director of Specialty Sales

• Sven Larsen: Marketing Manager

• Jim Brennan: Advertising and Promotion Manager

• Tammy Brown: Advertising Manager

• Dana Moreshead, Mariano Nicieza: Advertising Art Directors

• Ralph Macchio: Methuselah

Editorial

Contents

Pages 1 - 3

Up Front, by Matt Morra

Item: Coming soon, it's the Marvel Holiday Special, featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Thanos, Doc Samson, New Warriors, and more. 

Item: Coming soon, it's Punisher 2099. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the two-part Punisher miniseries Ghosts of Innocents. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the Ghost Rider miniseries The Shadow Riders, from Marvel UK.

Item: This year's Iron Man Annual will delve into the secrets of I.M.'s armor. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the Marvel Year in Review 1992. 

Page 4

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Pages 5 - 6

Tom Talks

Page 5

The Bossmen, by Rick Parker

Page 7

Stan's Soapbox

Pages 8 - 12

Article: "10 Years After," by Robert Sodard

Page 13 

Marvel 2099 Preview page

Pages 14 - 15

Mark's Remarks

Pages 16 - 17 

The Official Map of the New Marvel Bullpen - 1992 Edition by Rick Parker

Page 18 

The Official Map of the New Marvel Bullpen - 1992 Edition Key

Pages 19 - 20

Epicenter

Pages 21 - 23

Article: "Strange Adventures," by Tom Russo

Pages 24 - 25

Article: "I've Got You Under My Skin," by Steve Vrattos

Pages 26 - 28

Hot Sheet, by Jerry A. Novick

Pages 29 - 31

Letters Column: "Kentucky Fried Letter Column"

Page 32 - Inside back cover

Checklist

It's another celebratory issue of Marvel Age as Iron Man hits his 30th anniversary – and aside from an article on The Hulk: Future Imperfect, this issue is pretty much wall-to-wall Iron Man. 

Along the way, we hear from Stan Lee, current writer Len Kaminsky, and lots of others. 

This issue also covers one of the weirder moments from the early days of the collected editions era, when it was discovered that Marvel had no line art to work from for the Marvel Masterworks featuring Tales of Suspense #39. The solution? Hire Don Heck to reproduce his art from that long-ago issue as close as possible to its original appearance. Don, always a good sport, was more than capable! 

Marvel Age #119

Price: $1.00 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: October 20, 1992

Cover date: December 1992 

Copyright © 1992 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

Inside front cover 

Masthead

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief

• Mark Gruenwald: Senior Executive Editor

• Carl Potts: Marvel Executive Editor, Epic

• Bob Budiansky, Marvel Executive Editor, Special Projects

• Steve Saffel: Editor

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Designers

• John Romita Jr. and Dan Green: Cover artist

• Michael Kraiger: Cover colorist

• Renée Witterstaeter: Colorist

• Craig Anderson, Richard Ashford, Tom Brevoort, Karl Bollers, Joey Cavalieri, Bobbie Chase,  Chris Cooper, Kelly Corvese, Dan Cuddy, Don Daley, Tom Daning, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, Danny Fingeroth, Sholly Fisch, Suzanne Gaffney, Pat Garrahy, Glen Greenberg, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Marie Javins, Terry Kavanagh, Kevin Kobasic, Mike Lackey, John Lewandowski, Marc McLaurin, Hildy Mesnick, Al Milgrom, Matt Morra, Sarra Mossoff, Mindy Newell, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Powers, Michael Rockwitz, Evan Skolnick, Rob Tokar, Tim Tuohy, David Wohl, and Nel Yomtov: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• Steve Geiger: Managing Art Director

• Frank Percy, Kris Renkewitz, and Bill Wilie: The Raiders

• Joe Kaufman: Book Designer

• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager

• Dawn Geiger: Assistant Production Manager/Designer

• Daniel Carr, Maria Parwulski: Typesetters

• Jack Abel: Proofreader

• Cindy Emmert: Designer

• Paul Becton: Color Corrections

• George Roussos: Cover Colorist

• Steve Alexandrov and Ariane Lenshoek: Cover Coordinators

• Rob Carosella and Jesus Gonzalez: Camera Technicians

• Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, Steve Dutro, Ed Lazellari, Davide Sharpe, and Kevin Tinsley: Letterers

• Steve Bunche, Johnny R. Greene, Jim Hoston, Jerry Kalinowsky, and Edward Murr: Mechanical Artists

• Christopher Ebel: Manufacturing Coordinator

• Dahlia Aponte, Christine Aurilia, Al Bensew, Dan Buckley, Matt Connor, Paul Curtis, Alison Gill, Joe Kaufman, Josie McCain, Tony Matias, Anna Mazzarelli, Mary "Mac" McPherson, Rosa Rosario, Stu Schwartzberg, Jeff Simons, Christina Slusarz, and Sam Springle: Friendly Assistance

• Karen Corbo, Vivian O'Brien, and Carol Platt: Rights and Permissions

• Lou Bank: Director of Sales / Direct Market

• Skip Dietz: Direct Sales Manager / Co-op Field Rep Coordinator

• Bruce G. Costa: Direct Sales Manager / Retailers Liaison

• Craig Kunaschk: Assistant Distributor Liaison

• Kevin Tang: Catalog Editor

• Mike Martin: West Coast Field Representative

• Jim Sokolowski: Director of Sales / Newsstand

• Bob Kerekes: Manager of Business Development

• Laurie Stecky: Assistant Marketing Manager Newsstand Sales

• Cynthia LeBron: Newsstand Sales Administrator

• Scott Donigian: Distribution Representative on the Road

• Matt Ragone: Director of Specialty Sales

• Sven Larsen: Marketing Manager

• Jim Brennan: Advertising and Promotion Manager

• Tammy Brown: Advertising Manager

• Dana Moreshead, Mariano Nicieza: Advertising Art Directors

• Heidi Balaban: Iron Man

• Ralph Macchio: Munitions Manufacturer

Editorial

Contents

Pages 1 - 3

Up Front, by Matt Morra

Item: Coming soon, it's the Sleepwalker Holiday Special. 

Item: Coming soon, the new 2099 title is Doom 2099, by writer John Francis Moore and artist Pat Broderick. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the Punisher Holiday Special with stories by Steven Grant, Dan Abnett, and Andy Lanning, with art by John Hebert, John Ridgway, Mike Harris, and others. 

Item: Deathlok #19 will feature a new kind of foil cover, as part of the "Cyberwar" storyline. 

Item: Marvel Comics Presents will feature a serialized story written and illustrated by Barry Windsor Smith starring Weapon X. 

Pages 4 - 6

Article: "Future Imperfect," by Steve Vrattos

Page 7

Stan's Soapbox

No idea who drew this, but it's pretty cool. 

Pages 8 - 11

Article: "Iron Man: The Future of the Man of the Future," by Evan Skolnick

Early cover image by artist Mark Chiarello. 

Pages 12 - 13

Tom Talks

Page 13

The Bossmen, by Rick Parker 

Page 14 

Epicenter

Page 15

Marvel 2099 Preview

Pages 16 - 18

Article: "San Diego Summer '92," by Dana C. Hayward

Left to right: Tom DeFalco, Bobbie Chase, Howard Mackie, Danny Fingeroth, 

Carl Potts, Ralph Macchio, and Mark Gruenwald.

Page 19

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Pages 20 - 22

Article: "Remaking History: Secrets of the Iron Man Masterworks," by Terry Austin

Pages 23 - 26

Hot Sheet, by Jerry A. Novick

Page 27 

The Mighty Marvel Battle Ballot

Pages 28 - 29

Mark's Remarks 

Pages 30 - 31

Letters Column: "Keep Your Eye on the Spider" 

Page 32 and Inside Back Cover

Checklist

Back Cover

Marvel Calendar for November 1992

In 1992, Marvel was in the midst of a Hulk renaissance, courtesy of writer Peter David and a multitude of artists, including Marvel Age #118 cover artist George Pérez, who teamed up with David for the "Future Imperfect" epic. 

Also in this issue, writer/artist Alan Davis talks about his work on Excalibur, and painted art is spotlighted in articles on Dinosaurs: A Celebration and the Marvel Masterpieces trading card set. Plus, Mark Gruenwald critiques a script by writer Jean-Jacques Dzialowski from Paris, France. 

Marvel Age #118

Price: $1.00 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: September 15, 1992

Cover date: November 1992 

Copyright © 1992 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

Inside front cover 

Masthead

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief

• Mark Gruenwald: Senior Executive Editor

• Carl Potts: Epic Executive Editor

• Bob Budiansky, Executive Editor, Special Projects

• Steve Saffel: Editor

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Designers

• George Pérez: Cover artist

• Joe Caponsacco: Cover colorist

• Renée Witterstaeter: Colorist

• Craig Anderson, Richard Ashford, Tom Brevoort, Joey Cavalieri, Bobbie Chase,  Chris Cooper, Kelly Corvese, Dan Cuddy, Don Daley, Tom Daning, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, Danny Fingeroth, Sholly Fisch, Suzanne Gaffney, Pat Garrahy, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Marie Javins, Terry Kavanagh, Kevin Kobasic, Mike Lackey, John Lewandowski, Marc McLaurin, Hildy Mesnick, Al Milgrom, Matthew Morra, Sarra Mossoff, Mindy Newell, Fabian Nicieza, Lisa Patrick, Mark Powers, Michael Rockwitz, Evan Skolnick, Rob Tokar, Tim Tuohy, David Wohl, and Nel Yomtov: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• Steve Geiger: Managing Art Director

• John Kalisz, Scott Kolins and Frank Percy: The Raiders

• Joe Kaufman: Book Designer

• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager

• Dawn Geiger: Assistant Production Manager/Designer

• Daniel Carr, Maria Parwulski: Typesetters

• Jack Abel: World's Toughest Proofreader

• Cindy Emmert: Designer

• Paul Becton: Color Corrections

• George Roussos: Cover Colorist

• Steve Alexandrov, Ariane Lenshoek, and Kevin Tinsley: Cover Coordinators

• Rob Carosella and Jesus Gonzalez: Camera Technicians

• Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, Steve Dutro, Ed Lazellari and Davide Sharpe: Letterers

• Steve Bunche, Johnny R. Greene, Jim Hoston, Jerry Kalinowsky, and Edward Murr: Mechanical Artists

• Christine Slusarz: Manufacturing Coordinator

• Dahlia Aponte, Christine Aurilia, Al Bensew, Paul Curtis, Christopher Ebel, Alison Gill, Joe Kaufman, Josie McCain, Tony Matias, Anna Mazzarelli, Mary "Mac" McPherson, Rosa Rosario, Stu Schwartzberg, and Dan Slott: Friendly Assistance

• Karen Corbo, Vivian O'Brien, and Carol Platt: Rights and Permissions

• Lou Bank: Director of Sales / Direct Market

• Skip Dietz: Direct Sales Manager / Co-op Field Rep Coordinator

• Bruce G. Costa: Direct Sales Manager / Retailers Liaison

• Craig Kunaschk: Assistant Distributor Liaison

• Kevin Tang: Catalog Editor

• Mike Martin: West Coast Field Representative

• Jim Sokolowski: Director of Sales / Newsstand

• Bob Kerekes: Manager of Business Development

• Laurie Stecky: Assistant Marketing Manager Newsstand Sales

• Cynthia LeBron: Newsstand Sales Administrator

• Scott Donigian: Distribution Representative on the Road

• Matt Ragone: Director of Specialty Sales

• Jim Brennan: Advertising and Promotion Manager

• Sven Larsen: Marketing Manager

• Tammy Brown: Advertising Manager

• Dana Moreshead, Mariano Nicieza: Advertising Art Directors

• Heidi Balaban: She-Hulk

• Ralph Macchio: Is He Man or Is He Monster? 

Editorial

Contents

Pages 1 - 3

Up Front, by Matt Morra

Item: Coming soon, it's the Spider-Man 30th Anniversary Poster Magazine, with art by Steve Ditko, John Romita, Frank Miller, John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen and others.

Item: Coming soon, it's Fish Police.

Item: Coming soon, it's "Fear," a Ghost Rider one-shot by writer Howard Mackie and artist Lee Weeks. 

Item: Marvel Milestones is a new series that will reprint key titles starting with Amazing Spider-Man #1.

Item: The X-Tinction Agenda will be collected in trade paperback. 

Pages 4 - 6

Article: "Dinosaurs: A Celebration," by Steve White

Page 7 

Ad: Spider-Man Special Edition benefitting UNICEF. 

Pages 8 - 9

Tom Talks, by Tom DeFalco

Pages 10 - 13

Article: "This Man, This Writer: The Startling Truth," by Peter David

Pages 14 - 16

Hot Sheet, by Jerry A. Novick 

Page 17 

Marvel 2099 preview

Pages 18 - 20

Article: "Making Masterpieces Part Two," by Joseph Caponsacco

Page 21

Stan's Soapbox

Page 22

Epicenter 

Pages 23 - 25

Article: "The Once and Future Excalibur," by Alan Woollcombe

Pages 26 - 28

Mark's Remarks 

Page 28

The Bossmen, by Rick Parker 

Page 29 

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age 

Pages 30 - 31

Letters column: "Thwip! Snikt! Bamf!" 

Page 32 and inside back cover

Checklist

Back cover

October 1992 calendar

 

Marvel's 2099 universe gets its launch in Marvel Age #117, starting with a cover by Paul Ryan. The big overview article reveals the four launch titles with quotes from editor Joey Cavalieri, my old coworker from DC Comics. 

Also in this issue, there's an up close look at the Marvel Masterpieces trading card set with art by Joe Jusko. Plus a bunch of Marvel titles tie into a story that include calls for donations to UNICEF. 

And Marvel introduces another batch of characters with the supernatural series Nightstalkers. 

Marvel Age #117

Price: $1.00 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: August 18, 1992

Cover date: October 1992 

Copyright © 1992 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. 

Inside front cover 

Masthead

• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief

• Mark Gruenwald: Senior Executive Editor

• Carl Potts: Epic Executive Editor

• Bob Budiansky, Executive Editor, Special Projects

• Steve Saffel: Editor

• Joe Caponsacco and Michael Kraiger: Designers

• Paul Ryan: Cover artist

• Michael Kraiger: Cover colorist

• Renée Witterstaeter: Colorist

• Craig Anderson, Richard Ashford, Tom Brevoort, Karl Bollers, Joey Cavalieri, Bobbie Chase, Hector Collazo, Chris Cooper, Kelly Corvese, Dan Cuddy, Don Daley, Tom Daning, Barry Dutter, Eric Fein, Danny Fingeroth, Sholly Fisch, Paula Foye, Jaye Gardner, Suzanne Gaffney, Pat Garrahy, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Marie Javins, Terry Kavanagh, Kevin Kobasic, Mike Lackey, John Lewandowski, Marc McLaurin, Hildy Mesnick, Al Milgrom, Matthew Morra, Sarra Mossoff, Mindy Newell, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Powers, Michael Rockwitz, Evan Skolnick, Rob Tokar, Tim Touhy, David Wohl, and Nel Yomtov: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• Steve Geiger: Managing Art Director

• John Kalisz, Scott Kolins and Frank Percy: The Raiders

• Joe Kaufman: Book Designer

• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager

• Dawn Geiger: Assistant Production Manager/Designer

• Daniel Carr, Maria Parwulski: Typesetters

• Jack Abel: World's Toughest Proofreader

• Cindy Emmert: Designer

• Paul Becton: Color Corrections

• George Roussos: Cover Colorist

• Steve Alexandrov, Ariane Lenshoek, and Kevin Tinsley: Cover Coordinators

• Rob Carosella and Jesus Gonzalez: Camera Technicians

• Darren Auck, Jon Babcock, Steve Dutro, Ed Lazellari and Davide Sharpe: Letterers

• Steve Bunche, Johnny R. Greene, Jim Hoston, Jerry Kalinowsky, and Edward Murr: Mechanical Artists

• Christopher Ebel: Manufacturing Coordinator

• Dahlia Aponte, Christine Aurilia, Al Bensew, Dan Buckley, Paul Curtis, Alison Gill, Josie McCain, Tony Matias, Anna Mazzarelli, Mary "Mac" McPherson, Rosa Rosario, Stu Schwartzberg, Dan Slott, Christine Slusarz, and Sam Springle: Friendly Assistance

• Karen Corbo, Vivian O'Brien, and Carol Platt: Rights and Permissions

• Lou Bank: Director of Sales / Direct Market

• Skip Dietz: Direct Sales Manager / Co-op Field Rep Coordinator

• Bruce G. Costa: Direct Sales Manager / Retailers Liaison

• Craig Kunaschk: Assistant Distributor Liaison

• Kevin Tang: Catalog Editor

• Mike Martin: West Coast Field Representative

• Jim Sokolowski: Director of Sales / Newsstand

• Bob Kerekes: Manager of Business Development

• Laurie Stecky: Assistant Marketing Manager Newsstand Sales

• Cynthia LeBron: Newsstand Sales Administrator

• Scott Donigian: Distribution Representative on the Road

• Matt Ragone: Director of Specialty Sales

• Jim Brennan: Advertising and Promotion Manager

• Sven Larsen: Marketing Manager

• Tammy Brown: Advertising Manager

• Dana Moreshead, Mariano Nicieza: Advertising Art Directors

• Heidi Balaban: Cut-Up

• Ralph Macchio: Senior Corporate Raider

Editorial

Contents

Pages 1 - 3

Up Front, by Matt Morra

Item: Ren and Stimpy are getting their own Marvel Comics series by Dan Slott and Mike Kazaleh. 

Item: Here comes a new wave of Marvel UK titles, including Death's Head II, Battletide, Team Helix, and Digitek. 

Item: Marvel buys Fleer!

Item: New Marvel Masterworks coming starring Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange. 

Item: Coming soon, it's the Soviet Super Soldiers special. 

Pages 4 - 5

Article: "Epicenter," by Nel Yomtov

Pages 6 - 8

Article: "Making Masterpieces Part One, by Joseph Caponsacco

Page 9

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Pages 10 - 14

Article: "2099: A Marvel Odyssey," by Peter Sanderson

Page 15 

Stan's Soapbox 

Pages 16 - 17

Article: "Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Venom United for Unicef," by Paula Foye 

Pages 18 - 20

Article: "Nightstalkers," by Tom Russo 

Page 21

Marvel 2099 preview

Pages 22 - 23

Mark's Remarks 

Pages 24 - 26

Hot Sheet, by Jerry Novick 

Pages 27 - 28 

Tom Talks

The Bossmen, by Rick Parker 

Pages 29 - 31

Letters Column: "What happened to the Inhuman who stepped on a rusty nail? He got Lockjaw!" 

Pages 32 - inside back cover 

Marvel checklist

Back cover

Calendar for September 1992