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A major Bronze Age Marvel cosmic key, Strange Tales #178 features the first appearance of Magus and begins Jim Starlin's ongoing Adam Warlock stories. Graded NM/M 9.8 with White Pages, this represents a nearly perfect collectible with only negligible handling or manufacturing defects under the CGC grading scale. The issue also introduces important elements of Warlock mythology, including the Universal Church of Truth and Matriarch, while revisiting Adam Warlock's origin and Counter-Earth history. Jim Starlin handles the story and artwork, making this an important early chapter of his influential Warlock run.
Key Details:
- 1st Team Appearance of Universal Church of Truth – Major recurring force in Adam Warlock's cosmic mythology.
- 1st Appearance of Matriarch – Leader associated with the Universal Church of Truth.
- Adam Warlock Origin Retold – Revisits his history as Him, the High Evolutionary, Counter-Earth and his earlier adventures before launching the new cosmic direction.
Storyline:
Sphinxor recounts Adam Warlock's history, tracing his creation and transformation from Him through his encounters with Thor, the High Evolutionary, Counter-Earth and Man-Beast. The story then moves Warlock into a new cosmic direction as Magus and the Universal Church of Truth enter his life, setting up the conflict that drives Jim Starlin's Warlock saga.
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