Written by Mark Gruenwald & Peter Sanderson
Art by (See Below), plus Eliot Brown; Josef Rubinstein; Andy Yanchus; Brenda Mings; & James Fry
Wraparound Cover Art by John Byrne; Josef Rubinstein; & Andy Yanchus
SUMMARY:
Released by Marvel Comics for May 1986, this 64-page (including the back cover) profiles in depth the following characters (and their assigned artists):
- Human Torch {Johnny Storm} (John Byrne)
- Hydra (Mike Zeck)
- Hydro-Base (Eliot R. Brown)
- Hydro-Man (Ron Wilson)
- Iceman (Jackson Guice)
- Ikaris (Keith Pollard)
- Illusion (Richard Howell)
- Immortus (Kerry Gammill)
- Imperial Guard (Dave Cockrum)
- Impossible Man & Impossible Woman (Steve Leialoha)
- In-Betweener (Jim Starlin)
- Interloper (Don Perlin)
- Invisible Woman (John Byrne)
- Iron Man I {Tony Stark} (Mark Bright)
- Iron Man II {James Rhodes} (Mark Bright)
- Jack of Hearts (Dave Cockrum)
- Jack O’Lantern (Steve Ditko)
- J. Jonah Jameson (John Romita Sr.)
- John Jameson (John Romita Jr.)
- Madison Jeffries (Kevin Maguire)
- Jester (Kerry Gammill)
- Rick Jones (James Fry)
- Juggernaut (John Romita Jr.)
- Jennifer Kale (June Brigman)
- Kang (Brett Breeding)
- Karkas (Ron Wilson)
- Karnak (Sandy Plunkett)
- Karnilla (Walt Simonson)
- Ka-Zar (Val Mayerik)
Note: The 20-issue ‘Deluxe Edition’ update series was published between 1985 and 1988.
REVIEW:
As evidenced by Issue # 6, this issue (including a decent-sized font) is a Marvel master class in quality control. Considering the enormous labor required for this particular series, the late Mark Gruenwald deserves major kudos for supervising upgrades (more imagery, far more extensive biographies, first appearance info, etc.) this ‘deluxe’ version enjoys over the original series. Absolutely well-played!
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The inside front cover is a table-of-contents, credits, and Mark Gruenwald’s “Constant Dilemma” commentary. The back inside cover is an appendix for fifteen ‘Other Dimensions,’ from Alfheim to Crystalium.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
