Another mutant-based title got under way as Marvel Age #60 spotlights the new series Excalibur, written by 1980s mutant master Chris Claremont with art by rising star Alan Davis. The British-set series had a light-hearted tone that expanded on the note Claremont introduced with Kitty Pryde's induction into the X-Men.
Also in this issue, the New Talent Department returned with a look at inker and Raiders member Chris Ivy, which mostly featured his sample work over pencil art by John Buscema.
Plus, writer Steve Englehart talks about his plans for the World's Greatest Comic, as a more mutated than ever Ben Grimm becomes the team's leader, with Crystal, the Human Torch, and yet another Ms. Marvel -- this one looking quite a bit like the Thing herself.
Marvel Age #60
Price: $0.50 US
Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)
On sale: November 17, 1987
Cover date: March, 1988
Copyright © 1987 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
• Tom DeFalco: Editor in Chief
• Jim Salicrup: Supreme Marvel Zombie
• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Managing Editor
• Dawn Geiger: Designer
• Fred Hembeck: Sage of Marvel Age
• Craig Anderson, 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, Dwayne McDuffie, Marc McLaurin, Al Milgrom, Ann Nocenti, Carl Potts, Pat Redding, Mike Rockwitz, Marc Siry, Joanne Spaldo, David Wohl, and Greg Wright: Consulting Editors
• John Romita: Art Director
• Don Perlin: Managing Art Director
• Donald C. Hudson, Christopher Ivy, and Rodney Ramos: The Raiders
• Virginia Romita: Traffic/Production Manager
• Hector Collazo and Doreen Frederick: Production Assistants
• Adam Blaustein: Manufacturing Co-ordinator
• Brenda Mings: Typesetter
• Jack Abel: Proofreader
• Paul Becton, Janet Jackson, George Roussos, and Greg Wright: Colorists
• Alan Davis and Paul Neary: Cover art
• Paul Becton, Pat Brosseau, Rob Carosella, Harry Eisenstein, Vince Evans, Michael Heisler, Cindy Kruhm, Ken Lopez, Ed Magalong, Michael Maier, Eddie Marcaro, and Bill Oakley: Production
• Christine Aurilia, Dwight Coye, Tom Fardy, Sue Flaxman, Len Kaminsky, and Dan Raspler: Friendly Assistance
• Steve Sheffler: Rights and Permissions Editor
• Carol Kalish: Vice President/Director Sales
• Dale Kanzler: Assistant Direct Sales Manager/Administrative
• Lou Bank: Assistant Direct Sales Manager/Customer Service
• Steve Saffel: Promotion Manager
• Irving Forbush: Pet Shop Toy
Front cover
• Characters: Excalibur
Inside front cover
• Salicrup's Section
• Marvel Agenda (contents)
• Masthead
• Indicia
Pages 1 - 5
Marvel Coming Attractions
Titles on sale December 22
- Daredevil #253
- Psi Force #18
- Web of Spider-Man #37
- West Coast Avengers #31
- G.I. Joe Special Missions #10
- Strikeforce: Morituri #17
- Thundercats 322
- Spellbound #6
- Excalibur #1
- Tales of G.I. Joe #4
Titles on sale December 29
- Captain America #340
- Solo Avengers #5
- The Amazing Spider-Man #299
- The New Mutants #62
- The Pitt #1
- Groo the Wanderer #38
- Power Pack #36
- Star Comics Magazine #9
- Elektra trade paperback
- Iron Man graphic novel
- Strange Tales #13
- Heathcliff #23
- Alpha Flight #57
Titles on sale January 4
- Savage Sword of Conan #146
Titles on sale January 5
- Marvel Age Magazine #61
- The Avengers #290
- The Incredible Hulk #342
- Marvel Tales #210
- Silver Surfer #10
- The Uncanny X-Men #228
- D.P. 7 #18
- Justice #18
- Air Raiders #4
- Conan the Barbarian #205
- Flintstone Kids #5
- Foofur #5
- G.I. Joe #70
- Silverhawks #5
- Marshal Law #3
- Marvel Fanfare #37
- The Official Marvel Comics Index to the Avengers #5
Titles on sale January 12
- Fantastic Four #313
- Iron Man #229
- The 'Nam #17
Titles on sale January 25
- Conan Saga #11
- Spectacular Spider-Man #137
- Thor #390
- X-Factor #27
- Classic X-Men #29
- Madballs #9
- The Transformers #39
- Alien Legion #3
- G.I. Joe Comics Magazine #9
- Blood #4
Pages 6 - 7
More Coming Attractions
Titles shipping in January
Titles shipping in February
Page 8
Newswatch
Item: Carol Kalish has been promoted to Vice President of Direct Sales.
Item: Dwayne McDuffie has joined staff as assistant editor to Bob Budiansky, filling the spot left open by Rosemary McCormick-Lowy.
Item: Jim Novak has left staff to return to freelance lettering, and Virginia Romita has taken over as Production Manager.
Item: Staff member Mindy Fisch has graduated from college and moved into a new position as contracts coordinator.
Item: Look for a set of four mini comics starring Spider-Man, Captain America, Heathcliff, and Care Bears for Halloween,
The Top Ten
August 1987
- The Uncanny X-Men #224
- X-Factor 323
- Silver Surfer #6
- The New Mutants #58
- Solo Avengers #1
- The Amazing Spider-Man #295
- The 'Nam #13
- Classic X-Men #16
- G.I. Joe #66
- Web of Spider-Man #33
Page 9
Marvel Trivia Quiz
Pages 10 - 13
The Mutant Report
Article: "The Debut of Excalibur"
Interview: "Alan Davis on Excalibur," by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
"It's Genetic," by Kyle Baker
Pages 14 - 15
Stan's Soapbox
Willie Lumpkin, by Stan Lee and Dan DeCarlo
Pages 16 - 17
Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age
Pages 18 - 19
Article: "Sledge Hammer," by Sandy Hausler
Pages 20 - 22
Article: "The New Fantastic Four," by Bill Slavicsek
Pages 23 - 24
Star Comics Spotlight: "Alf -- It Hurts, But It's Worth It," by Scott Lobdell
Pages 25 - 27
New Talent Department by Glenn Herdling
Pages 28 - 29
The Marvel Age 1976 Pt. II, by Brian Nelson
Pages 30 - 32
Letters column: "A Whiter Shade of Mail," suggested by Larry Gibson
Inside back cover
Ad for The Pitt
Back cover
The 1987 Marvel Age Calendar for December
Mike Carlin - Writer
Ron Zalme - Artist
Paul Becton - Colorist
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