1983, January

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Comics Published in January, 1983

Adventures of Kool-Aid Man #1 1983, 01 Amazing Spider-Man #236 1983, 01 Avengers #227 1983, 01 Captain America #277 1983, 01 Conan the Barbarian #142 1983, 01 Daredevil #190 1983, 01 Daredevils #1 1983, 01 Dazzler #23 1983, 01 Defenders #115 1983, 01 Doctor Who Monthly #72 1983, 01 Dreadstar #2 1983, 01 Fantastic Four #250 1983, 01 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #7 1983, 01 Ghost Rider Vol 2 #76 1983, 01 Image = Incredible Hulk Vol 1 279.jpg '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' '''Other Characters:''' '''Races and Species:''' '''Locations:''' '''Items:''' '''Vehicles:''' * 6-wheeled convertible car * A number of appearances of characters in this story are somewhat complicated. They are: * Among the images of people in the crystal given to the Hulk by the Watcher are: § Month = 1 § Year = 1983 § Pages = 32 § OriginalPrice = 60c US § Editor-in-Chief = Jim Shooter § CoverArtist1 = Greg LaRocque § Quotation = § Speaker = § StoryTitle1 = Everybody Loves a Parade, Right? § Writer1 1 = Bill Mantlo § Penciler1 1 = Mark Gruenwald § Inker1 1 = Greg LaRocque § Colourist1 1 = Bob Sharen § Letterer1 1 = Janice Chiang § Editor1 1 = Al Milgrom § Editor1 2 = Ann Nocenti § Appearing1 = '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' '''Other Characters:''' '''Races and Species:''' '''Locations:''' '''Items:''' '''Vehicles:''' * 6-wheeled convertible car § Notes = ===Continuity Notes=== * A number of appearances of characters in this story are somewhat complicated. They are: * Among the images of people in the crystal given to the Hulk by the Watcher are: § Recommended = § Links = Iron Man #166 1983, 01 Ka-Zar the Savage #22 1983, 01 King Conan #14 1983, 01 Life of Pope John Paul II #1 1983, 01 Marvel Fanfare #6 1983, 01 Image = Marvel Graphic Novel Vol 1 5.jpg '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' * Stryker Crusade * Unnamed Bronx gang '''Other Characters:''' * Unnamed senator '''Races and Species:''' '''Locations:''' '''Items:''' * Electronic sensor module '''Vehicles:''' === Prologue === === Chapter 1 === === Chapter 2 === === Chapter 3 === === Chapter 4 === === Epilogue === * This story did not fit into the continuity of the Uncanny X-Men title published at the time. ** For years afterward, there is no reference to the story in this graphic novel in the Uncanny X-Men title. ** Illyana is a teenager so it happens after issue 160. ** The mansion was destroyed in issue 154, then is seen being rebuilt in issue 163, so the story could not happen before the X-Men's capture by the Brood. ** The X-men return to Earth in issue 167 and Xavier transfers Kitty from the X-Men to the New Mutants on the last page. ** Issue 168 occurs over several days when Kitty tries to prove herself to Xavier. She is still called "Sprite" by Xavier. Lilandra is his close companion in this issue and the concurrent issues of the New Mutants. ** Meanwhile Cyclops goes first to Florida to visit Lee Forester, then to Alaska to meet his grandparents and meets Madelyne Pryor. Wolverine leaves for Canada (then goes to Japan). ** The team shown in the graphic novel does not meet up again at the mansion until after they return from Japan and fight Mastermind in issue 175, whereupon Rogue is now a member of the team. Cyclops marries Madelyne at the end. ** Therefore, the events in this story most likely occur between 167 and 168, before Cyclops departs New York. ** Alternatively, it could be a What-if? story where they were not captured by the Brood. * However in 2003, ''God Loves, Man Kills'' would be made officially canonical and a sequel titled ''God Loves, Man Kills II'' was published. § Month = 1 § Year = 1983 § ReleaseDate = 11-30-1982 § Editor-in-Chief = Jim Shooter § CoverArtist1 = Brent Anderson § StoryTitle1 = God Loves, Man Kills § Writer1 1 = Chris Claremont § Penciler1 1 = Brent Anderson § Inker1 1 = Brent Anderson § Colourist1 1 = Steve Oliff § Letterer1 1 = Tom Orzechowski § Editor1 1 = Louise Jones § Appearing1 = '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' * Stryker Crusade * Unnamed Bronx gang '''Other Characters:''' * Unnamed senator '''Races and Species:''' '''Locations:''' '''Items:''' * Electronic sensor module '''Vehicles:''' § Synopsis1 = === Prologue === === Chapter 1 === === Chapter 2 === === Chapter 3 === === Chapter 4 === === Epilogue === § Notes = * This story did not fit into the continuity of the Uncanny X-Men title published at the time. ** For years afterward, there is no reference to the story in this graphic novel in the Uncanny X-Men title. ** Illyana is a teenager so it happens after issue 160. ** The mansion was destroyed in issue 154, then is seen being rebuilt in issue 163, so the story could not happen before the X-Men's capture by the Brood. ** The X-men return to Earth in issue 167 and Xavier transfers Kitty from the X-Men to the New Mutants on the last page. ** Issue 168 occurs over several days when Kitty tries to prove herself to Xavier. She is still called "Sprite" by Xavier. Lilandra is his close companion in this issue and the concurrent issues of the New Mutants. ** Meanwhile Cyclops goes first to Florida to visit Lee Forester, then to Alaska to meet his grandparents and meets Madelyne Pryor. Wolverine leaves for Canada (then goes to Japan). ** The team shown in the graphic novel does not meet up again at the mansion until after they return from Japan and fight Mastermind in issue 175, whereupon Rogue is now a member of the team. Cyclops marries Madelyne at the end. ** Therefore, the events in this story most likely occur between 167 and 168, before Cyclops departs New York. ** Alternatively, it could be a What-if? story where they were not captured by the Brood. * However in 2003, ''God Loves, Man Kills'' would be made officially canonical and a sequel titled ''God Loves, Man Kills II'' was published. § Trivia = § Links = Marvel Super-Heroes (UK) #393 1983, 01 Marvel Tales Vol 2 #147 1983, 01 Marvel Team-Up #125 1983, 01 Marvel Two-In-One #95 1983, 01 Master of Kung Fu #120 1983, 01 Micronauts #49 1983, 01 Moon Knight #27 1983, 01 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #1 1983, 01 Image = Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 1 74.jpg As Doctor Octopus tries to steal another component from the Kingpin, which turns out to be a fake (and the original is stolen from the Kingpin from some unknown person), Peter learns from Biff Rifkin that Debra is married and ran from an abusive marriage. Peter returns home as Spider-Man and finds the Black Cat waiting for him, with the device that was stolen from the Kingpin. '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' '''Other Characters:''' '''Locations:''' *** New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal '''Items:''' * Nuclear device activator '''Vehicles:''' * None ===Chronology Notes=== Events in this story occur behind the scenes that affect the chronology of the following characters: '''Spider-Man:''' '''Debra Whitman:''' '''Biff Rifkin:''' § Month = 1 § Year = 1983 § Editor-in-Chief = Jim Shooter § CoverArtist1 = Bob Hall § CoverArtist2 = Al Milgrom § Quotation = § Speaker = § StoryTitle1 = Fantasia! § Writer1 1 = Bill Mantlo § Penciler1 1 = Bob Hall § Inker1 1 = Jim Mooney § Colourist1 1 = Bob Sharen § Letterer1 1 = Diana Albers § Editor1 1 = Tom DeFalco § Synopsis1 = Peter Parker agrees to try and get to the bottom of Debra Whitman's mental problems, however, refuses to "pose" as Spider-Man to try and snap her out of any mental problems. As Doctor Octopus tries to steal another component from the Kingpin, which turns out to be a fake (and the original is stolen from the Kingpin from some unknown person), Peter learns from Biff Rifkin that Debra is married and ran from an abusive marriage. Peter returns home as Spider-Man and finds the Black Cat waiting for him, with the device that was stolen from the Kingpin. § Appearing1 = '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' '''Other Characters:''' '''Locations:''' *** New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal '''Items:''' * Nuclear device activator '''Vehicles:''' * None § Notes = ===Continuity Notes=== ===Chronology Notes=== Events in this story occur behind the scenes that affect the chronology of the following characters: '''Spider-Man:''' '''Debra Whitman:''' '''Biff Rifkin:''' § Trivia = § Recommended = § Links = Power Man and Iron Fist #89 1983, 01 Rom #38 1983, 01 Savage Sword of Conan #84 1983, 01 Spider-Man (UK) #513 1983, 01 Spider-Man (UK) #515 1983, 01 Star Wars Monthly (UK) #165 1983, 01 Star Wars #67 1983, 01 Team America #8 1983, 01 The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #1 1983, 01 The Marvel No-Prize Book #1 1983, 01 Thor #327 1983, 01 Image = Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 165.jpg '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' '''Other Characters:''' '''Races and Species:''' '''Locations:''' * Unknown Galaxy '''Items:''' '''Vehicles:''' Back on the Z'Reee Shar, Wolverine convinces Lilandra that paying the Brood back in kind is the only viable response. Surprisingly, Cyclops comes around to agreeing with him. Wolverine later stumbles upon Nightcrawler praying. This leads to a brief discussion of spirituality (or lack thereof), and ends with Wolverine suggesting they go look for beer. § Month = January § Year = 1983 § Editor-in-Chief = Jim Shooter § CoverArtist1 = Paul Smith § StoryTitle1 = Transfigurations § Writer1 1 = Chris Claremont § Penciler1 1 = Paul Smith § Inker1 1 = Bob Wiacek § Colourist1 1 = Lynn Varley § Letterer1 1 = Tom Orzechowski § Editor1 1 = Louise Jones § Editor1 2 = Danny Fingeroth § Appearing1 = '''Featured Characters:''' '''Supporting Characters:''' '''Antagonists:''' '''Other Characters:''' '''Races and Species:''' '''Locations:''' * Unknown Galaxy '''Items:''' '''Vehicles:''' Back on the Z'Reee Shar, Wolverine convinces Lilandra that paying the Brood back in kind is the only viable response. Surprisingly, Cyclops comes around to agreeing with him. Wolverine later stumbles upon Nightcrawler praying. This leads to a brief discussion of spirituality (or lack thereof), and ends with Wolverine suggesting they go look for beer. § Notes = § Trivia = § Recommended = § Links = Vision and the Scarlet Witch #3 1983, 01 Warlock Vol 2 #2 1983, 01

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