Ron S :: ROM

Rom #49, Cover

Artist: Al Milgrom (All)

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without the wavy lines effect

Artwork Details

Title:	Rom #49, Cover
Artist:	Al Milgrom (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	605
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	11/29/2019
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Description

I admit it. I was a ROM fan. Based on the Parker Brothers toy with LED eyes, Bill Mantlo was given the assignment to create a comic book based on their new galactic space knight toy. What's not known by many people is that Parker Brothers gave Mantlo little more than that to work with.

From that brief description, and with the able assistance of Sal Buscema, he created the universe of Galador and Dire Wraiths. I was hooked from the start. Like all great extra terrestrial heroes, ROM was initially misunderstood by the people of earth. Feared and hunted, even as he worked to save our sorry world, ROM proved himself a hero over and over again.

I think ROM has been rebooted as a comic by IDW, but it's the Sal Buscema/Bill Mantlo days that tug at my heart. Here is a cover, drawn by the versatile Al Milgrom from issue #49. The additional image shows the art without the wavy lines effect (drawn on a separate board).

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P A
Member Since 2013

Posted on 11/29/2019

Awesome Rom cover! Congrats!

Steve Kro
Member Since 2007

Posted on 11/29/2019

Love it! Who knew a dud toy (in terms of sales) would have such a long and impactful run as a comic book.

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 11/29/2019

Most people were secret Rom fans. A secret sinful pleasure. lol.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 11/29/2019

Fabulous cover!

Gene Park
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/30/2019

"...and by the time he realized that the cover read "ROM" and not "TO RON", it was too late - Ron had already bought the ROM cover..."

Nils E
Member Since 2014

Posted on 12/1/2019

Yes, ROM for RON ;-)

Frederic Lorge
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/7/2019

Very cool Rom and Brandy image. Congrats.

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/20/2019

Killer ROM cover with unique special effects!

Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/22/2019

Super - how did I miss this great cover.

Ferran Delgado
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/7/2024

Nice cover of the peak of the series, near the climax of the Skrulls-Dire Wraiths. Congrats!

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