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Marvel Comics

Epic Illustrated (1980)

by Stan Lee Writer Archie Goodwin Writer +141 more
1980 34 issues
Overview Discussion

Marvel's answer to Heavy Metal, this magazine-format anthology let creators work outside the Comics Code with mature content, ownership, and royalties. Edited by Archie Goodwin, it gathered talents like Jim Starlin, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Bernie Wrightson for sweeping fantasy and science fiction, running 34 issues and giving rise to the creator-friendly Epic Comics imprint.

Publisher
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators
Archie Goodwin

Archie Goodwin

Writer, Artist, Other

Charles Vess

Charles Vess

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Jim Starlin

Jim Starlin

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist

John Bolton

John Bolton

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

John Byrne

John Byrne

Writer, Artist, Penciller

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Other

Mary Jo Duffy

Mary Jo Duffy

Writer, Other

Pepe Moreno

Pepe Moreno

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

Rick Veitch

Rick Veitch

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Writer

Terry Austin

Terry Austin

Writer, Artist, Inker

Tim Conrad

Tim Conrad

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

Issues
The Answer; Homespun; Aware; For the next 60 seconds; Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter I: Aknaton; Lullabye of Bedlam; Elfspire; History of Human Absurdity Part 1; The Victor; Shakti; Convert; Heads; Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter II: Za!; Metamorphosis Ody
#1

The Answer; Homespun; Aware; For the next 60 seconds; Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter I: Aknaton; Lullabye of Bedlam; Elfspire; History of Human Absurdity Part 1; The Victor; Shakti; Convert; Heads; Metamorphosis Odyssey, Chapter II: Za!; Metamorphosis Ody

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Feb 12, 1980

Almuric
#2

Almuric

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Jun 01, 1980

The Dreaming City part one
#3

The Dreaming City part one

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Sep 01, 1980

Delloran Revisited
#4

Delloran Revisited

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Dec 01, 1980

Almuric conclusion
#5

Almuric conclusion

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Apr 01, 1981

Flash Sport
#6

Flash Sport

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Jun 01, 1981

Holocaust
#7

Holocaust

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Aug 01, 1981

A Little Love, A Little Hate!
#8

A Little Love, A Little Hate!

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Oct 01, 1981

Doomsday!
#9

Doomsday!

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Dec 01, 1981

Abraxas And The Earthman
#10

Abraxas And The Earthman

Epic Illustrated (1980)

Dec 15, 1981

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