Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!

Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986.

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“Crucible” (Star Wars #17, November 1978) – MCC094

Posted November 6, 201600:27:41

This month's Star Wars is a fill in issue, meant to fill in the gap for scheduling purposes as the regular team worked on the series, but also meant...

Machine Trees and Machine Men! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, October 1978) – MCC093

Posted November 3, 201600:21:28

Ben takes a peek at the ads and editorial material in the Marvel comics cover dated October, 1978 and also takes a look at two comics related to Jack...

“What Price Victory?” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #17, October 1978) – MCC092

Posted October 16, 201600:31:56

The "Claremont era" of John Carter: Warlord of Mars continues with part 2 The Assassins of Mars! How does it stack up to Wolfman's first half?

“Live from New York, It’s Saturday Night!” (Marvel Team-Up, October 1978) – MCC091

Posted October 9, 201600:34:05

NEW EPISODE! It's Spider-Man in one of his most outlandish team-ups: the cast of Saturday Night Live? It all makes sense, in a comic book sort of way...although...

“Roam on the Range” (Godzilla #15, October 1978) – MCC090

Posted October 5, 201600:24:55

NEW EPISODE! Go west, young kaiju! It's cowboys vs. kaiju and one side is WAY outmatched. (Spoiler: it's not the kaiju!)