Series Name: Captain Marvel (1968 Series, Vol. 1) Issue #: 55 Year: 1978 Story Title: "Beneath the Mask...A Man!" Details: - 1st appearance of Deathgrip, a new villain whose merest touch can shrivel a man to dust — as proclaimed on the cover - Mar-Vell must find a way to fight a foe who cannot be touched, testing the limits of his cosmic powers - Opens the two-part Deathgrip storyline continued in Captain Marvel #56 Credits: - Writer: Scott Edelman - Penciler: Pat Broderick - Inker: Bob Wiacek - Colorist: Irene Vartanoff - Letterer: Gaspar Saladino - Cover Artist: Pat Broderick (pencils), Bob McLeod (inks) - Publisher: Marvel Comics - Pages: 17 - Color: Color - Cover Price: $0.35 ════════════════════════════════════════ OVERVIEW ════════════════════════════════════════ A gripping late Bronze Age chapter from Captain Marvel's original run, introducing the menacing Deathgrip in a story that challenges Mar-Vell in a uniquely creative way. Pat Broderick's dynamic artwork brings the villain's lethal aura to life, and the cover — inked by Bob McLeod — is one of the more memorable images from this era of the series. A strong pick for fans of the Bronze Age Captain Marvel run and collectors of first villain appearances.