Marvel Age took fans on an unprecedented, day-long tour of the Marvel bullpen and editorial offices in issue #35, promoted on the cover as "A Day in the Life of Marvel Comics." Hardcover "day in the life of" coffee table books were all the rage in the 1980s, and this was Marvel's chance to jump on the bandwagon of this popular publishing trend. 

A dozen reporters were assembled to follow the editors around and take notes for a day -- I stuck like glue to Mike Carlin and tried to keep up with his nonstop jokes. It was a typical day in a comic book editorial office: editors arrived early, on time, or late; freelancers called in to discuss stories; packages arrived; corrections were made; people discussed how to handle any number of questions, from spelling to coloring; artists visited the office to drop off pages (this was long before scanning boards at home); forms were filled out; excuses were made; assignments were confirmed; and finally, at the end of the day, exhausted editors went home...except for one or two who stayed late to get a few more things done.

The reporters are listed below, but the story, which takes up 20 pages of the issue, was compiled and organized by Kurt Busiek, who was among the reporters on hand for that fateful July 2 day. The cover depicted the editorial staff, John Romita and his Raiders, and a few of the Marvel Age staff. Here's a key to the cover: 

Inker Andy Mushynsky served as the day's photographer...unfortunately, flexographic printing struck once more, and most of the pictures looked washed out, grainy, or weirdly distorted. 

Fearless Fred Hembeck got in the act, too, with his own "day in the life" profile of the relatively quiet life Marvel Age's cartoonist in residence. 

Marvel Age #35

Price: $0.35 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: November 5, 1985

Cover date: February, 1986

Copyright © 1985 Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corporation. 

• Jim Shooter: Editor in Chief

• Jim Salicrup: Editor and Design Director

• Adam Philips: Assistant Editor

• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Coming Attractions

• Craig Anderson, Adam Blaustein, 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, and Louise Simonson: Consulting Editors

• Janet Jackson and Aggie Kelley: Designers

• John Romita: Art Director

• James W. Fry, Mark McKenna, and Tom Morgan: Romita's Raiders

• Jim Novak: Art/Production Coordinator

• Brenda Mings : Typesetters

• Adam Philips and George Roussos: Colorists

• John Morelli: Assistant Art/Production Coordinator 

• Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Phil Felix, Dawn Geiger Barbara Johnston, Aggie Kelley, Miriam Larsson, Ken Lopez, Bill Oakley, Barry Shapiro, Bruce N. Solomon, and Bill Vallely: Production

• Virginia Romita: Traffic Manager

• Christine Aurilia, Lynn Cohen, and Shoshana Mallet: Friendly Assistance 

• James W. Fry 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: Called in sick

Front cover 

• Characters: "All your Bullpen favorites!" 

 Inside front cover

• Salicrup's Section

• Marvel Agenda (contents) 

• Masthead 

• Indicia 

• The Top Ten

August 1985

• X-Men #200
• Secret Wars II #6
• Marvel Heroes for Hope #1
• X-Men/Alpha Flight #1
• Marvel Universe #1
• New Mutants Special #1
• Fantastic Four #285
• Nightcrawler #2
• West Coast Avengers #3
• Alpha Flight #29 

Pages 1 - 5

Marvel Coming Attractions

Titles on sale November 26

• The Thing #33
• Daredevil #228
• Planet Terry #12
• Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #6
• Web of Spider-Man #12
• West Coast Avengers #6
• The New Mutants #37 -- A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Cloak and Dagger #5
• Squadron Supreme #7
• Conan the King #33
• The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #4
• Swords of the Swashbucklers #5
• Moonshadow #6
• Starstruck #6

Titles on sale December 3

• Wally the Wizard #12
• Ewoks #6
• The Amazing Spider-Man #274 -- A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Captain America #315
• Power Pack #20
• Micronauts #18
• Alpha Flight #32
• The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #34
• Dazzler #42
• Groo #13
• The Vision and Scarlet Witch #6
• Firestar #1
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to the Fantastic Four #4
• Savage Sword of Conan #121
• The One #4

Titles on sale December 10

• Marvel Age Magazine #36
• Royal Roy #6
• Muppet Babies #6
• Getalong Gang #6
• The Incredible Hulk #317
• Conan #180
• The Avengers #265 -- A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Marvel Tales #185
• X-Men #203
• Power Man and Iron Fist #122
• The Sword of Solomon Kane #4
• G.I. Joe #45
• The Eternals #6
• The Punisher #3
• Balder the Brave #3
• Marvel Saga #4
• Marvel Fanfare #25

Titles on sale December 17

• Care Bears #3
• Fantastic Four #288
• Iron Man #204
• Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #112
• Star Wars #104
• Thor #365
• X-Factor #2
• The Transformers #14
• Elfquest #8
• Secret Wars II #9
• Sectaurs #5
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to Marvel Team-Up #3
• Doctor Who #18
• Six from Sirius II #2
• Coyote #16
• Savage Tales #3
• Timespirits #8
• Epic Illustrated #34

Pages 6 - 7

More Coming Attractions

Titles shipping in December

• Fraggle Rock #7
• Strawberry Shortcake #7
• Thundercats #3
• Misty #3
• The Thing #34
• Daredevil #229
• The New Mutants #38
• Web of Spider-Man #13
• West Coast Avengers #7
• Squadron Supreme #8
• Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #5
• Top Dog #7
• Heathcliff #7
• The Amazing Spider-Man #275
• Captain America #316
• Power Pack #21
• Micronauts #19
• Alpha Flight #33
• Doctor Strange #76
• Groo the Wanderer #14
• The Vision and Scarlet Witch #7
• Firestar #2
• The Official Marvel Index to the Fantastic Four #5
• Savage Sword of Conan #122
• The Sisterhood of Steel #8
• Bozz Chronicles #2
• Marvel Age Magazine #37
• The Avengers #266
• Conan #181
• Marvel Tales #186
• X-Men #204
• G.I. Joe #46
• The Eternals #7
• The Punisher #4
• Marvel Saga #5
• Dreadstar #23
• Fantastic Four #289
• X-Factor #3
• The Transformers #15
• Elfquest #9
• The Official Marvel Index to Marvel Team-Up #4
• Doctor Who #19
• Alien Legion #12
• Six from Sirius II #3

Titles shipping in January 

• The Thing #35
• Daredevil #230
• The New Mutants #39
• Web of Spider-Man #14
• West Coast Avengers #8
• Planet Terry #13
• Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #7
• Cloak and Dagger #6
• Red Sonja #13
• Squadron Supreme #9
• Conan the King #34
• Moonshadow #7
• Swords of the Swashbucklers #6
• The Amazing Spider-Man #276
• Captain America #317
• Power Pack #22
• Micronauts #20
• Alpha Flight #34
• Wally the Wizard #13
• The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #35
• Ewoks #7
• Groo the Wanderer #15
• Firestar #3
• The Vision and Scarlet Witch #8
• The Official Marvel Index to the Fantastic Four #6
• Savage Sword of Conan #123
• The One #5
• Marvel Age Magazine #38
• The Incredible Hulk #319
• The Avengers #267
• Conan #182
• Marvel Tales #187
• X-Men #205
• Power Man and Iron Fist #123
• Royal Roy #7
• Muppet Babies #7
• Getalong Gang #7
• The Sword of Solomon Kane #5
• G.I. Joe #47
• The Punisher #5
• Balder the Brave #4
• Marvel Fanfare #6
• Fantastic Four #290
• Iron Man #206
• Peter Parker (sic) #114
• Thor #367
• X-Factor #4
• Star Wars #105
• Care Bears #4
• Transformers #10
• Sectaurs #6
• Doctor Who #20
• Savage Tales #4
• Six from Sirius II #4

Pages 8 - 15

Behind the Lines: A Day in the Life of Marvel Comics 

Compiled by Kurt Busiek, with reports by Christine Aurilia, Richard Bensam, Wendy Berger, Charlie Boatner, Kurt Busiek, Sholly Fisch, Steven Freitag, Len Kaminsky, Adam Philips, Mike Raub, Peter Sanderson, and Dwight Jon Zimmerman 

Pages 16 - 17

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Pages 18 - 20

The Mutant Report: "Firestar: New Mutant on the Horizon," by Bill Slavicsek

Page 20

The Mutant Report sidebar

Mutant Extras: X-Factor #3 spotlights the Beast in "Regression Obsession"; The New Mutants guest star in Power Pack #20; New Mutants #37 is a Secret Wars II tie-in

Mutant Notes: Could Dark Phoenix make a return? Find out in X-Men #203 and Secret Wars II #9

Pages 21 - 32

Behind the Lines: A Day in the Life of Marvel Comics (continued) 

Inside back cover

Ad for Thundercats, Meet Misty, and Care Bears

Back cover

The Marvel Age 1985 Calendar -- November

Jim Salicrup -- writer

Ron Zalme -- artist

Adam Philips -- colorist 

 

If you've never faced front before, True Believer, this issue of Marvel Age could be the one to turn you into a true Marvel Zombie! Fans were introduced to the new Joes of G.I. Joe: Low-Light! Hedge-Hopper! Hot-Spot! Wet-Suit! Beach-Head! Main-Frame! Leatherneck! Dial-Tone! Life-Line! Iceberg! Slip-Stream! Lift-Ticket! and Cross-Country! They joined the ranks of the Joes to battle Cobra wherever it rears its ugly head. 

Not only that, but in the wake of assistant editor Kurt Busiek's departure last issue, a new assistant editor rose to take his place: Adam Philips, who had been writing articles and coloring pages here and there, and who is also me. 

This issue also cleared up one of the mysteries of the masthead -- specifically, "Who the Heck Are Romita's Raiders?" And, more to the point, what did they do around the Marvel offices... namely, they made art corrections and studied at the feet of the master, John Romita. Here's a little taste of their art... 

Marvel Age #34

Price: $0.35 US 

Pages: 36 (32 interior plus four covers)

On sale: October 8, 1985

Cover date: January, 1986

Copyright © 1985 Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corporation. 

• Jim Shooter: Editor in Chief

• Jim Salicrup: Editor and Design Director

• Adam Philips: Assistant Editor

• Dwight Jon Zimmerman: Coming Attractions

• Craig Anderson, Adam Blaustein, 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, and Louise Simonson: Consulting Editors

• John Romita: Art Director

• James W. Fry, Mark McKenna, and Tom Morgan: Romita's Raiders

• Ron Zalme: Art/Production Coordinator

• John Morelli: Assistant Art/Production Coordinator 

• Janet Jackson: Designer

• Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Phil Felix, Lisa Herring, Miriam Larsson, Barry Shapiro, Bruce N. Solomon, and Aggie Kelley: Production

• Brenda Mings and Richard Bensam: Typesetters

• Adam Philips and George Roussos: Colorists

• Virginia Romita: Traffic Manager

• Christine Aurilia, Lynn Cohen, and Shoshana Mallet: Friendly Assistance 

• Rod Whigham and Andy Mushynsky: 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: Pumpkin-head

Front cover 

• Characters: The new heroes of G.I. Joe

 Inside front cover

• Salicrup's Section

• Marvel Agenda (contents) 

• Masthead 

• Indicia 

Pages 1 - 5

Marvel Coming Attractions

Titles on sale October 22

• The Thing #32
• Daredevil #227
• The Incredible Hulk #316
• The Avengers #264
• Conan #179
• Marvel Tales #184
• X-Men #202 - A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Rom #75
• G.I. Joe #44
• Nightcrawler #4
• The Eternals #5
• The Punisher #2
• Marvel Saga #3
• Marvel Press Posters #3
• Dreadstar #22

Titles on sale November 12

• Fantastic Four #287
• The Invincible Iron Man #203
• Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #111 - A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Thor #364
• The Transformers #13
• Elfquest #7
• Secret Wars II #8
• Six from Sirius II #1
• X-Factor #1
• The New Defenders #152 - A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Doctor Who #17
• Alien Legion #11
• Marvel Graphic Novel #21: Greenberg the Vampire
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to Marvel Team-Up #2 
• The New Mutants #36 - A Secret Wars II tie-in
• West Coast Avengers #5
• Planet Terry #11
• Fraggle Rock #6
• Strawberry Shortcake #6
• Thundercats #2
• Misty #22 (sic) 
• Red Sonja #12
• Squadron Supreme #6
• Conan Annual #10
• The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3

Titles on sale October 29

• The Amazing Spider-Man #273 - A Secret Wars II tie-in
• Captain America #314
• Micronauts #17
• Alpha Flight #31
• Wally the Wizard #11
• Top Dog #6
• Heathcliff #6
• Doctor Strange #75
• Groo the Wanderer #12
• The Vision and Scarlet Witch #5
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to the Fantastic Four #3
• Longshot #6
• Power Pack #19
• Savage Sword of Conan #120
• The Sisterhood of Steel #7
• The Bozz Chronicles #1

Titles on sale November 5

• Marvel Age Magazine #35

Pages 6-7

More Coming Attractions

Titles shipping in November

• The Thing #33
• Daredevil #228
• The New Mutants #37
• Web of Spider-Man #12
• West Coast Avengers #6
• Planet Terry #12
• Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #6
• Cloak and Dagger #5
• Squadron Supreme #7
• Conan the King #33
• The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #4
• Swords of the Swashbucklers #5
• Moonshadow #6
• The Amazing Spider-Man #274
• Captain America #315
• Power Pack #20
• The Micronauts #18
• Alpha Flight #32
• Wally the Wizard #12
• The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #34
• Dazzler #42
• Groo the Wanderer #13
• The Vision and Scarlet Witch #5
• Firestar #1
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to the Fantastic Four #4
• Savage Sword of Conan #121
• The One #4
• Marvel Age #36
• The Incredible Hulk #317
• The Avengers #265
• Conan #180
• Marvel Tales #185
• X-Men #203
• Power Man and Iron Fist #122
• Royal Roy #6
• Muppet Babies #6
• Get Along Gang #6
• The Sword of Solomon Kane #4
• G.I. Joe #45
• The Eternals #6
• The Punisher #3
• Balder the Brave #3
• Marvel Saga #4
• Marvel Fanfare #25
• Marvel Graphic Novel #22: Doctor Strange
• Fantastic Four #288
• The Invincible Iron Man #204
• Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #112
• Star Wars #104
• Thor #365
• X-Factor #2
• Care Bears #3
• The Transformers #14
• Elfquest #8
• Secret Wars II #9
• Sectaurs #5
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to Marvel Team-Up #3
• Doctor Who #18
• Six from Sirius II #2
• Coyote #16
• Savage Tales #3
• Timespirits #8
• Epic Illustrated #34 

Titles shipping in December 

• The Thing #34
• Daredevil #229
• The New Mutants #38
• Web of Spider-Man #13
• West Coast Avengers #7
• Fraggle Rock #7
• Strawberry Shortcake #7
• Thundercats #3
• Misty #3
• Squadron Supreme #8
• The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #5
• The Amazing Spider-Man #275
• Captain America #316
• Power Pack #21
• The Micronauts #19
• Alpha Flight #33
• Top Dog #7
• Doctor Strange #76
• Groo the Wanderer #14
• The Vision and Scarlet Witch #7
• Firestar #2
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to the Fantastic Four #5
• Savage Sword of Conan #122
• The Sisterhood of Steel #8
• Bozz Chronicles 32
• Marvel Graphic Novel #23: Mirror, Mirror
• Marvel Age #37
• The Incredible Hulk #31 (sic -- should be #318)
• The Avengers #266
• Conan #181
• Marvel Tales #186
• X-Men #204
• G.I. Joe #46
• The Eternals #7
• The Punisher #4
• Marvel Saga #5
• Dreadstar #23
• Fantastic Four #289
• The Invincible Iron Man #205
• Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #113
• Thor #366
• X-Factor #3
• The Transformers #15
• Elfquest #9
• The Official Marvel Comics Index to Marvel Team-Up #4
• Doctor Who #19
• Alien Legion #12
• Six from Sirius II #3

Page 8 

Newswatch 

Item: More posters are coming soon

Item: Weirdworld will return soon in the pages of Marvel Fanfare

Marvel's line of $0.65 titles will get an increase in cover price to $0.75 

The Top Ten

July, 1985

1. Secret Wars II #5
2. X-Men #199
3. Nightcrawler #1
4. Alpha Flight #28
5. West Coast Avengers #2
6. Avengers #261
7. Web of Spider-Man (no number listed)
8. Cloak and Dagger #3
9. Fantastic Four #284
10. New Mutants #33

Page 9

The Mutant Report by Bill Slaviscek

Article: "Mutants Meet Beyonder in Secret Wars Crossover"

Article: "A Mutant Thanksgiving" 

Pages 10 - 12

Article: "Six from Sirius 2," by Bill Slaviscek

Pages 13 - 15

Article: "The Marvel Age Interview: Larry Hama," by Sholly Fisch

Pages 16 - 17

Hembeck's Page in Marvel Age

Pages 18 - 21

Article: "G.I. Joe Preview: The New Joes," by Sholly Fisch

Pages 22 - 23

Article: "Star Spotlight: Get Along Gang," by Sandy Hausler

Pages 24 - 25

Article: "The Marvel Age: 1970 (Part I)," by Richard Bensam

Pages 26 - 28

Article: "The New Talent Department: Who the Heck Are Romita's Raiders?", by Adam Philips 

Page 29

Ad for Misty 

Pages 30 - 32

Letter column: "The Last Three Pages," suggested by Anthony Giffen

Inside back cover

Ad for The Incredible Hulk and Alpha Flight

Back cover 

The Marvel Age 1985 Calendar - October

Jim Salicrup -- writer

Ron Zalme -- artist

Adam Philips -- colorist 

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

Story page 13: Daredevil

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

Below, Marvel heroes and villains mix it up -- with artist James W. Fry III (lower left, wielding pistol) getting involved

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

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