Forces in Combat #30

Name: Forces in Combat #30
Brand: Marvel UK

Dec 1980 · Marvel UK · 0.14 GBP

“Showdown With the Crow Mangum Gang!”

In "Showdown With the Crow Mangum Gang!", Rom stumbles into a Wraith funeral seeking answers about his missing neutralizer, only to be ambushed by a summoned Deathwing that sends him crashing through the earth into the hidden lair of Serpentyne. Written by Bill Mantlo and brought to life with dynamic art by Sal Buscema, this 1980 Marvel UK issue delivers a tense, action-packed descent into mystery. The cover by Ernie Chan, John Romita, and Rudy Nebres captures the chaos of the moment with sharp, kinetic energy.

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writer Bill Mantlo · artist, inker Sal Buscema · letterer Diana Albers · cover Ernie Chan, John Romita, Rudy Nebres

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Full credits

writer Bill Mantlo

artist, inker Sal Buscema

letterer Diana Albers

cover pencils Ernie Chan

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover inks Rudy Nebres

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Rom crashes a Wraith funeral and tries to get information on the location of his missing neutralizer. The Wraiths conjure a Deathwing which knocks Rom through a hole in the ground and into the lair of Serpentyne.

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