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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“The Hunter” (Star Wars #16, October 1978) – MCC088

Posted September 24, 201600:30:04

NEW EPISODE! A delightful "birthday" surprise for Ben, as new characters are introduced and old characters are revisited and MOVIE characters are almost...

Ants and Aliens! (Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin, September 1978) – MCC087

Posted September 16, 201600:35:03

Ben wraps up his coverage of September 1978's cover dated comics by taking a look at Machine Man and Devil Dinosaur #6 and the ads and copy found in...

“The Master Assassin of Mars” (John Carter: Warlord of Mars #16, September 1978) – MCC086

Posted August 25, 201600:15:44

The beginning of a new era: Chris Claremont is the new writer; Ernie Colon is the new artist; and a master assassin is the new antagonist! But who is...

“The Super Beasts” (Godzilla #13 September 1978) – MCC085

Posted August 21, 201600:21:18

It's Godzilla vs. three giant sized kaiju from another world...and the fate of the earth hangs in the balance. Fortunately, the Big G isn't alone...Dum...