Ron S :: ROM #3 - COMPLETE STORY (Sal Buscema)

ROM #3, page 17

Artist: Sal Buscema (All)

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Title:	ROM #3, page 17
Artist:	Sal Buscema (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	390
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	2/6/2020
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Description

ROM is definitely one of my guilty pleasures. A comic based on a toy that was never really successful? Really?

Yes.

ROM was a Parker Brothers toy that had red LED eyes that lit up. At the time (1979), it was considered cutting edge and even made the cover of TIME magazine. In spite of that, it wasn�t really successful in the marketplace. At Bill Mantlo�s urging, MARVEL made a play for the comic rights and then Bill created an entire backstory for the space knight from Galador. Sal Buscema handled the art chores and established ROM�s look and feel.

The comic outlasted the toy, running for some 75 issues. The world that Bill Mantlo created contained not just ROM, but also the Dire Wraiths, the balance of the Space knight corps, and concerned human authorities who didn�t understand that ROM was there to protect them. Seriously, it was good stuff.

Anyway, when I came across the opportunity to purchase the entire third issue, I jumped on it. I�m a sucker for complete stories and am thrilled to have such an early example.

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E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/6/2020

There's just something about Bill and toy based comics. Except for the Golden stuff, I wasn't really a huge Micronauts fan, but like you, I had kind of a soft spot for ROM. And like you, I love seeing complete story pages still together. Seems as if everyone is too keen on breaking these things up, so getting harder and harder to find. Congrats on this very cool and very fun addition to your brilliant collection!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/6/2020

Rom was most comic fans guilty pleasure. Helped by some fantastic artwork.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 2/6/2020

Huge congrats!!!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

Posted on 2/7/2020

Excellent story, thanks for sharing!

Chris C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/7/2020

ANGRY SAL VILLAIN FACE!!!!! What a great page!

David Medina
Member Since 2012

Posted on 2/8/2020

Wow congrats! It's great that you were able to keep the whole book together. It has a lot of great pages but this one has to be my favorite for the issue. Nice to see so many people like ROM.

Eelco V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/14/2021

Prime Sal Buscema art! Stunning page!

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