Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3

The Epic Collection of 80s sci-fi icon Rom's classic adventures continues!

Rom’s solemn quest to eradicate the Dire Wraiths from Earth brings him face-to-face with more of Marvel’s greatest heroes! A journey to Namor’s underwater realm leads Rom to an epic battle with monsters of the deep! Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths’ black magic! Rom joins Doctor Strange in a mind-bending confrontation with the Living Tribunal! And as the Wraiths unleash their latest attack, the deadly Firefall might just be too hot to handle — even for Rom and the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing! Meanwhile, Rom is about to learn that when it comes to Dire Wraiths, the female of the species is deadlier than the male — and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! 

COLLECTING: Rom (1979) 34-47, Rom Annual (1982) 2, Marvel Two-in-One (1974) 99

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