As old Marvel writers were wont to say, "The old order changeth!" This issue of Marvel Age announced that Tom DeFalco had ascended to become Marvel's new editor in chief, stepping into Jim Shooter's role.
Elsewhere in this issue, editor Mark Gruenwald talks about his many projects in an interview that's memorable for this delightful portrait of Mark by Kyle Baker.
And if you like Joes -- G.I. Joes, that is -- well, Marvel's got them. This issue introduced several new Joes, with commentary from G.I. Joe writer Larry Hama. The article featured art from Marvel Animation that sure looks like it was drawn by Russ Heath, who's also this issue's cover artist.
Marvel Age #56
Price: $0.50 US
Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)
On sale: August 11, 1987
Cover date: November, 1987
Copyright © 1987 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief
• Jim Salicrup: Editor and Design Director
• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Assistant Editor
• Dawn Geiger: Designer
• Sholly Fisch: Coming Attractions
• Fred Hembeck: Sage of Marvel Age
• Craig Anderson, Adam Blaustein, Steve Buccellato, Bob Budiansky, Bobbie Chase, Daniel Chichester, Margaret Clark, Don Daley, Daryl Edelman, Archie Goodwin, Mark Gruenwald, Larry Hama, Bob Harras, Glenn Herdling, Michael Higgins, Laura Hitchcock, Sid Jacobson, Terry Kavanagh, Ralph Macchio, Howard Mackie, Rosemary McCormick-Lowy, Al Milgrom, John Morelli, Ann Nocenti, Carl Potts, Pat Redding, Mike Rockwitz, Marc Siry, Joanne Spaldo, and Greg Wright: Consulting Editors
• John Romita: Art Director
• Don Perlin: Managing Art Director
• Donald C. Hudson, Christopher Ivy, and Rodney Ramos: The Raiders
• Jim Novak: Art/Production Coordinator
• Hector Collazo and Doreen Frederick: Production Assistants
• Brenda Mings: Typesetter
• Jack Abel: Proofreader
• Paul Becton, Janet Jackson, George Roussos, and Greg Wright: Colorists
• Russ Heath: Cover art
• Paul Becton, Alan Bensew, Pat Brosseau, Rob Carosella, Harry Eisenstein, Barbara Johnston, Cindy Kruhn, Veronica Lawlor-Carlin, Ken Lopez, Ed Magalong, Michael Maier, Eddie Marcaro, Susan Marks, Alan Mintz, Bill Oakley, Dumuria Rumph, and Peter Watson: Production
• Lynn Cohen: Administrative Manager
• Virginia Romita: Traffic Manager
• Christine Aurilia, Tom Fardy, Sue Flaxman, and Len Kaminsky: Friendly Assistance
• Steve Sheffler: Rights and Permissions Editor
• Carol Kalish: Director of Specialty Sales
• Peter David: Direct Sales Manager Administrative
• Steve Saffel: Promotions Manager
• Irving Forbush: Boy Toy
Front cover
• Characters: New G.I. Joes
Inside front cover
• Salicrup's Section
• Marvel Agenda (contents)
• Masthead
• Indicia
Pages 1 - 5
Marvel Coming Attractions
Titles on sale August 25
- Daredevil #249
- The New Mutants #58
- Web of Spider-Man #33
- Psi Force #14
- Thundercats #18
- Strikeforce: Morituri #13
- West Coast Avengers #27
- G.I. Joe Special Missions #8
Titles on sale September 1
- Captain America #336
- Solo Avengers #1
- The Amazing Spider-Man #295
- Strange Tales #9
- Alpha Flight #53
- Groo the Wanderer #34
- Heathcliff #21
- Star Comics Magazine #7
- Captain Justice #1
- The Savage Sword of Conan #142
Titles on sale September 8
- Marvel Age Magazine #57
- D.P. 7 #14
- Justice #14
- The Avengers #286
- The Incredible Hulk #338
- Marvel Tales #206
- Silver Surfer #6
- The Uncanny X-Men #224
- Air Raiders 32
- Conan the Barbarian #201
- The Flintstone Kids #3
- Foofur #3
- G.I. Joe #66
- The Marvel Saga #25
- Silverhawks #3
- Marshal Law #1
- Conan the Reaver graphic novel
Titles on sale September 15
- Fantastic Four #309
- Iron Man #225
- The 'Nam #13
- The Spectacular Spider-Man #133
- Thor #386
- X-Factor #23
- Classic X-Men #16
- Elfquest #29
- Madballs #7
- Transformers #35
- Alien Legion #1
- G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #7
- The Official Handbook of the Marvel Deluxe Edition #19
- Conan Saga #7
- The Official Marvel Index to the Avengers #4
Pages 6 - 7
More Coming Attractions
Titles shipping September
Titles shipping October
Page 8
Newswatch
Item: Welcome Tom DeFalco as Marvel's new Editor in Chief.
Item: Craig Anderson has moved up from assistant editor to Managing Editor, and Marc Siry has joined staff as a new assistant editor working with Bob Budiansky.
Item: Marvel graphic novels may be getting distribution into bookstores
Item: Marvel is providing items including 100 copies of The Official Marvel Comics Tryout Book to PBS stations for fundraiser giveaways.
Item: Keep an eye open for G.I. Joe TV ads spotlighting issue #56.
The Top Ten
April 1987
- X-Men #220
- The Punisher #2
- X-Factor #19
- Silver Surfer #2
- Web of Spider-Man #29
- G.I. Joe #62
- Fallen Angels #5
- The 'Nam #9
- Classic X-Men #12
- The Amazing Spider-Man #291
Pages 9 - 12
Article: "G.I. Joe Top Secrets Uncovered," by Bill Slavicsek
Page 13
Marvel Trivia Quiz, by Brian Nelson
Pages 14 - 15
Stan's Soapbox
Page 15
Willie Lumpkin, by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo
Pages 16 - 17
Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age
Pages 18 - 21
Article: "The Marvel Age Interview: Mark Gruenwald," by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Pages 22 - 24
Article: "Alien Legion," by Glenn Herdling
Pages 25 - 26
Star Spotlight: Bullwinkle and Rocky, by Sholly Fisch
Pages 27 - 29
The Marvel Age: 1975 (Part 3), by Brian Nelson
Pages 30 - 32
Letters column: "Marvel Graphic Novelties," suggested by Robert C. Sobert
Inside back cover
Ad for Iron Man #225
Back cover
The 1987 Marvel Age Calendar for August
No credits listed but it's probably
Writer - Mike Carlin
Artist - Ron Zalme
Colorist - Paul Becton
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