Wu Teh and his brother Ling were augmented by the radiation they were exposed to from the explosion of the dormant bomb on top of Mt. Fuji. Though it is never shown exactly how this radiation changed them, it is implied that like their grandfather, they became full of vigor and strength. Beyond these abilities, Wu Teh was a skilled martial artist who mastered several forms of hand-to-hand combat while at the monastery in the Himalayas.
The Scorpion ran three issues, cover-dated February to July 1975. The premiere was written and drawn by character creator Howard Chaykin. On the second issue, Chaykin’s pencil art was inked by the team of Bernie Wrightson, Michael Kaluta, Walt Simonson and Ed Davis.
Citing lack of control over his creation, Chaykin quit and the third issue was produced by writer Gabriel Levy and penciler Jim Craig, with uncredited inker Jim Mooney.
Story by Roy Thomas, adapting the novel Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock. Art by P. Craig Russell and Michael T. Gilbert. Prince Yyrkoon, cousin of Elric believes he should be on the throne of Melnibone, not Elric. While he plots, Elric and his lover Cymoril take a trip to the beach, where Elric dreams of the past, and fears for the future.
After his spaceship crashes, astronaut Ed Tyler is captured by extraterrestrials. He uses their technology to become the superhuman Phoenix, but the aliens would rather destroy his planet than let him escape. Part of the short-lived Atlas superhero line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman.
During World War II, Sgt. Stryker joins forces with a group of U.S. Army prisoners, forming the Death Squad. Also, a mercenary pilot gets his just desserts. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Written by Archie Goodwin, with art by Al McWilliams and Jack Sparling.
Gold Key Comics published a single issue of a Buck Rogers comic in 1964. A second series was based on the 1979 television series and was published from 1979 to 1982, first by Gold Key, then by Whitman Publishing, continuing the numbering from the 1964 single issue.
The origin of Gideon Cross, who turns against the demon cult that trained him as a killer. First and only issue of the series; creator Rich Buckler later revised the idea as Marvels Devil-Slayer. Story by Buckler and David Anthony Kraft; art and cover by Buckler.
