The first of four Marvel Age Annuals hit newsstands in July, 1985, providing fans with insights into what's coming up in dozens of Marvel titles. The info rolled out in a cleverly constructed 25 page story conceived by editor in chief Jim Shooter that features different stars on every page, including a few surprises (hello, Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy!) as well as the Marvel Age staff.
As though that weren't enough, the annual includes articles on the main line of Marvel titles, as well as the Epic and Star Comics lines, a report on what's happening with TV and movie projects, a remembrance of original Human Torch creator Carl Burgos, and "The Quotations of Chairman Doom."
All in all, it's a really fun issue!
Marvel Age Annual #1
Price: $0.50 US
Pages: 52 (48 interior plus four covers)
On sale: July 23, 1985
Cover date: 1985
Copyright © 1985 Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corporation.
• Jim Shooter: Editor in Chief
• Jim Salicrup: Editor and Design Director
• Kurt Busiek: Assistant Editor
• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Coming Attractions
• Craig Anderson, Nancy Brown, Bob Budiansky, Mike Carlin, Bobbie Chase, Margaret Clark, Don Daley, Tom DeFalco, Jo Duffy, Archie Goodwin, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Harras, Larry Hama, Mike Higgins, Sid Jacobson, Terry Kavanagh, Ralph Macchio, Howard Mackie, Rosemary McCormick-Lowy, Al Milgrom, Margie Neville, Ann Nocenti, Denny O'Neil, Jim Owsley, Carl Potts, Pat Redding, Louise Simonson, Laurie Sutton, and Keith Williams: Consulting Editors
• John Romita: Art Director
• James W. Fry, Mark McKenna, and Tom Morgan: Romita's Raiders
• Dan Crespi: Art/Production Coordinator
• Ron Zalme: Assistant Art/Production Coordinator
• Janet Jackson: Designer
• Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Ken Feduniewicz, Phil Felix, John Morelli, Miriam Larsson, Barry Shapiro, and Bill Vallely: Production
• Brenda Mings: Typesetter
• Adam Philips and Glynis Oliver: Colorists
• Virginia Romita: Traffic Manager
• Lynn Cohen and Margaret Brockie: Friendly Assistance
• Kerry Gammill and Tom Morgan: Cover
• Sally Pomeroy: Rights and Permissions Editor
• Carol Kalish: Director of Specialty Sales
• Peter David: Direct Sales Manager Administrative
• Steve Saffel: Assistant Promotions Manager for Direct Sales
• Irving Forbush: Disconnected
Front cover
• Characters: So many of them!
Inside front cover
• Marvel Agenda (contents)
• Masthead
• Indicia
Editorial by Jim Salicrup
Pages 1 - 25
Comic story: "Information, please...!" or...When Destiny Calls!
Story page 1 - Marvel Age office
Kurt Busiek: script
James Fry: pencils
Keith Williams: inks
Rick Parker: letters
Glynis Oliver: colors
Story page 2 - Secret Wars II
Jim Shooter: script
Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha: art
Story page 3 - The Uncanny X-Men
Jo Duffy: script
Ron Frenz: pencils
Dan Green: inks
Story page 4 - The New Mutants
Jo Duffy: script
Steve Leialoha: art
Tom Orzechowski: letters
Story page 5 - Doctor Strange
Roger Stern: script
Sal Buscema: art
Story page 6 - Alpha Flight
Bill Mantlo: script
Mike Mignola: pencils
Gerry Talaoc: inks
Story page 7 - The Mighty Thor
Walt Simonson: script and art
John Workman: letterer
Story page 8: The Amazing Spider-Man
Tom DeFalco: script
Ron Frenz: pencils
Joe Rubinstein: inks
Story page 9: The Squadron Supreme
Mark Gruenwald: script
Bob Hall: pencils
John Beatty: inks
Story page 10: The Avengers
Roger Stern: script
Kerry Gammill and Tom Palmer: art
Story page 11: The West Coast Avengers
Steve Englehart: script
Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott: art
Story page 12: Devil Dinosaur and Moon Boy
Kurt Busiek: script
Richard Howell: pencils
Andy Mushysky: inks
Denny O'Neil: script
David Mazzucchelli: art
Story page 14: Cloak and Dagger
Bill Mantlo: script
Rick Leonardi: pencils
Terry Austin: inks
Story page 15: Moon Knight
Alan Zelenetz: script
Chris Warner: art
Story page 16: The Fantastic Four
John Byrne: script and pencils
Jerry Ordway: inks
Story page 17: The Vision and the Scarlet Witch
Steve Englehart: script
Richard Howell: pencils
Andy Mushynsky: inks
Story page 18: The Invincible Iron Man
Denny O'Neil: script
Mark Bright: pencils
Ian Akin and Brian Garvey: inks
Story page 19: Captain America
Mark Gruenwald: script
Paul Neary: art
Story page 20: Power Pack
Louise Simonson: script
June Brigman: pencils
Bob Wiacek: inks
Story page 21: The Eternals
Peter Gillis: script
Sal Buscema and Al Gordon: art
Story page 22: The Incredible Hulk
John Byrne: script and pencils
Bob Wiacek: inks
Story pages 23 - 25: Marvel Age office
Kurt Busiek: script
James Fry: pencils
Keith Williams: inks
Below, Marvel Age staffers (left to right): designer Janet "Jayjay" Jackson; writer Dwight Jon Zimmerman; assistant editor Kurt Busiek; editor/design director Jim Salicrup
Pages 26 - 35
Article: "Marvel A to Z," by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Covers these titles:
- Alpha Flight
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- The Avengers
- Balder the Brave
- Captain America
- Cloak and Dagger
- Cloak and Dagger graphic novel
- Conan the Barbarian
- Conan the King
- Daredevil
- Dazzler
- Doctor Strange
- The Eternals
- Fantastic Four
- Firestar
- Indiana Jones
- G.I. Joe
- The Incredible Hulk
- Iron Man
- Longshot
- Marvel Fanfare
- The Marvel Saga
- The Micronauts: The New Voyages
- The New Defenders
- The New Mutants
- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- The Official Marvel Index to The Amazing Spider-Man
- The Official Marvel Index to The Fantastic Four
- The Official Marvel Index to Marvel Team-Up
- The Official Marvel Index to Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man
- Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man
- Power Man and Iron Fist
- Power Pack
- Red Sonja
- Rom
- Secret Wars II
- Sectaurs
- Shield
- The Silver Surfer
- Spellbinder
- Squadron Supreme
- Star Wars
- The Thing
- The Mighty Thor
- The Transformers
- The Vision and The Scarlet Witch
- Web of Spider-Man
- West Coast Avengers
- Wolfpack
- X-Factor
- X-Men
Pages 36 - 37
Article: "Epic Comics Preview," by Erich Barnsdam
Covers these titles:
- Alien Legion
- The Black Dragon
- Coyote
- Dreadstar
- Dreadstar and Company
- Groo
- Moonshadow
- The Sisterhood of Steel
- Starstruck
- Swords of the Swashbucklers
- Timespirits
- The One
- Six from Sirius II: Eyeteeth (this was published without the subtitle)
- Epic Illustrated
- The Bozz Chronicles
- The Derangers (this was supposed to be a new title written by Bill Mantlo with art by Ken Steacy, which I don't believe was ever published.)
- Elektra Assassin
Pages 38 - 39
Article: "Star Comics Preview," by Nancy Leigh Brown
- Wally the Wizard
- Thundercats
- Misty
- The Droids
- The Care Bears
- The Ewoks
- Fraggle Rock
- The Get Along Gang
- Heathcliff
- Muppet Babies
- Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham
- Planet Terry
- Royal Roy
- Top Dog
- Strawberry Shortcake
Pages 40 - 43
Article: "Marvel Goes Hollywood," by David Schwartz
Pages 44 - 45
Article: "Carl Burgos: A Memorial for the Man Who Lit the Torch," by Warren Reece
Pages 46 - 48
Article: "The Quotations of Chairman Doom," compiled by Robert Cosgrove and Steve Saffel
Inside back cover
Ad page describing features in every issue of Marvel Age
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