Ben Avery
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986.
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Episodes
The Human Fly #3 (November 1977) – MCC027 15.01.2015 12:39
For the third issue, does The Human Fly get better? Or is it a nose dive off a cliff riding a mechanical bird?
Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4 (November 1977) – MCC026 08.01.2015 14:43
Marvel's Godzilla finally takes on a conflict that feels like an actual Toho movie!
Star Wars #5 (November 1977) – MCC025 01.01.2015 20:26
The penultimate chapter of the story from the first Star Wars movie!
Marv Wolfman Interview and John Carter Warlord of Mars Annual #1 (October 1977) – MCC024 25.12.2014 1:15:40
As part of our coverage of John Carter: Warlord of Mars Annual #1, we interview Marv Wolfman!
The Island of Dr. Moraeu: A Marvel Movie Special (October 1977) – MCC023 18.12.2014 18:45
The comic book adaptation of the movie adaptation of the book. H.G. Wells meets '70's cinema in comic form!
The Human Fly #2 (October 1977) – MCC022 11.12.2014 23:23
The Human Fly #2...is not great.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters #3 (October 1977) – MCC021 04.12.2014 21:08
Godzilla? Check! S.H.E.I.L.D.? Check! Hercules? Check! Black Widow? Check! Godzilla vs. The Champions...who will be the all time champion? And who will have a helicarrier crash into the San Francisco bay?
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #5 (October 1977) – MCC020 27.11.2014 18:58
More of Marv and Marvel's mayhem on Mars!
Star Wars #4 (October 1977) – MCC019 20.11.2014 36:22
Star Wars continues as we enter to back half of the adaptation of the first movie!
The Human Fly #1 (September 1977) – MCC018 13.11.2014 32:48
It's another brand new series, this one based not on a book, movie, or toy...but on a REAL PERSON! But it's still set in the Marvel universe!
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #4 (September 1977) – MCC017 06.11.2014 22:13
Marv Wolfman continues his original John Carter story, "Air Pirates of Mars" as John Carter continues his own quest and we continue our exploration of this fantastic series!
Godzilla: King of the Monsters #2 (September 1977) – MCC016 30.10.2014 20:29
Godzilla continues his rampage across the Marvel universe's North America!
2001: A Space Odyssey #10 — the FINAL issue! (September 1977) – MCC015 23.10.2014 23:41
The journey began with Jack Kirby's 2001. Now, his 2001: A Space Odyssey comic ends with issue #10.
Star Wars #3 (September 1977) – MCC014 16.10.2014 33:38
Our journey through the Star Wars movie adaptation continues as we start a new month: cover date September 1977!
Godzilla: King of the Monsters #1 (August 1977) – MCC013 09.10.2014 24:33
Godzilla stomps on the scene as Marvel develops a new series based on the Toho's king of all monsters and the Marvel universe must cope, sending in some of S.H.E.I.L.D.'s best and brightest!
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #3 (August 1977) – MCC012 02.10.2014 17:29
Wolfman's fantastic John Carter story continues!
2001: A Space Odyssey #9 (August 1977) – MCC011 25.09.2014 18:29
Jack Kirby continues his bonkers run on 2001: A Space Odyssey, continuing to distance himself from the source material, and also continuing to grow Ben's appreciation of him.
Star Wars #2 (August 1977) – MCC010 18.09.2014 35:16
Beginning a new cover date month to cover, we jump back into the Star Wars action with Star Wars issue #2!
Ben’s Bullpen Bulletin (July 1977) – MCC009 11.09.2014 16:10
Wrapping up coverage of July 1977, Ben takes a look at some of the extra materials found in the comics, like ads and publishing notices.
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #2 (July 1977) – MCC008 04.09.2014 15:20
John Carter continues its run with part two of its long running "Air Pirates of Mars" original story!
2001: A Space Odyssey #8 (July 1977) – MCC007 30.08.2014 15:20
2001: A Space Odyssey may not seem like a natal match for a comic series by Jack Kirby, but Kirby takes it and makes it his own, expanding on his own ideas of the mythology the source material never intended!
Logan’s Run #7 (July 1977) – MCC006 28.08.2014 11:50
In this episode, it's the FINAL issue of Marvel's Logan's Run series, and it ends on a cliffhanger! With no resolution. Ever. Cue the sad trombone.
Star Wars #1 (July 1977) – MCC005 21.08.2014 35:28
Finally! We get to talk about Star Wars, issue #1, the first part in the SIX PART adaptation of the first Star Wars movie!!!
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #1 (pre-Star Wars) – MCC004 14.08.2014 11:01
As we lead up to the Star Wars series, we look at John Carter: Warlord of Mars, a sci-fi series that inspired Star Wars!
Logan’s Run #1-6 (pre-Star Wars) – MCC003 07.08.2014 14:38
A close look at Logan's Run, the comic series that adapted the movie and then started out on it's own path with some new stories.
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