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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March of the Dead! (John Carter #13, June 1978) – MCC069

Posted March 14, 201600:28:49

Marv Wolfman continues his fantastic run on the pulp-tastic sci-fantasy all new adventures of John Carter!

Close Encounters of the Third Kind! (Marvel Super Special #3, June 1978) – MCC068

Posted February 24, 201600:29:49

It's the comic book adaptation of Stephen Spielberg's sci-fi classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind! How does it hold up compared to other adaptations?...

Master of the World! (Man from Atlantis #5, June 1978) – MCC067

Posted February 18, 201600:22:43

Part one of a three part story has a troubling female character and a final page that transcends the rest of the issue. Cliches abound, some of them...

Down in the Mine! (Human Fly #10, June 1978) – MCC066

Posted February 14, 201600:22:43

Human Fly does a stunt! Human Fly helps some people! All in a day's work for Human Fly! But is it GOOD? Well, maybe...

Arena for Three! (Godzilla #11, June 1978) – MCC065

Posted February 9, 201600:24:09

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