eBay

ROM
Issues #46–49 • Marvel Comics • September–December 1983

This four-issue Wraith War sequence follows Rom and Starshine from a captured Soviet Wraith base to Brynocki’s mechanical island. Rom then confronts his doubts about remaining on Earth as the Dire Wraith campaign escalates.

The run culminates in “Massacre!,” where the Wraiths devastate Clairton and kill Steve Jackson and Brandy Clark’s parents.

Issue Details

Stories: “Bestiary!,” “One Man’s Toys... Are Another Man’s Terror!,” “Renunciation!” and “Massacre!”
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Penciler: Sal Buscema
Inkers: Ian Akin and Brian Garvey
Cover Artists: Bill Sienkiewicz (#46–47); Ian Akin and Brian Garvey (#48); Al Milgrom (#49)
Editions: Newsstand (#46, #47 and #49); direct edition (#48)

Vault Notes & Reader Notes

All four issues are part of Marvel’s Wraith War storyline.
Issue #46 teams Rom and Starshine with the Soviet Super-Soldiers against the Dire Wraiths and their Hellhounds.
Issue #47 features Brynocki and the deadly mechanical creations of Mordillo’s island.
Issue #48 explores the conflict between the male science Wraiths and female magic Wraiths.
Issue #49 depicts the massacre of Clairton and leads into the double-size ROM #50 origin story.

Comic Shipping & Delivery

Comics ship securely from the United States. Shipping costs and delivery estimates are calculated at checkout based on package weight and destination. We primarily use USPS Ground Advantage (or an equivalent tracked service).

Processing Time

Orders are typically processed within 1–2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).

Packaging

Comics are packed with collector care using rigid protection to help prevent bends and corner wear during transit. Multi-book orders may ship together depending on the best protective configuration.

Tracking

Tracking is included on comic shipments. Tracking details are provided once the order is fulfilled.