Epic Illustrated Vol 1 1

Epic Illustrated Vol 1 #1 Published March, 1980 Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter Cover Artist Frank Frazetta "The Answer" Writer Stan Lee Penciler John Buscema Inker Rudy Nebres Colourist Rick Veitch "Homespun" Writer Wendy Pini Penciler Wendy Pini Inker Wendy Pini "Aware" Writer Leo Duranona Penciler Leo Duranona Inker Leo Duranona "For the Next 60 Seconds" Writer Bob Larkin Penciler Bob Larkin Inker Bob Larkin "Aknaton (Chapter I)" Writer Jim Starlin Penciler Jim Starlin Inker Jim Starlin Letterer Tom Orzechowski "Lullabye of Bedlam" Writer Ray Rue Penciler Ray Rue Inker Ray Rue "Elfspire" Writer John Poscik Penciler Thomas Blackshear Inker Thomas Blackshear "History of Human Absurdity Part 1" Writer Mirko Ilic Penciler Mirko Ilic Inker Mirko Ilic "The Victor" Writer Mirko Ilic Penciler Mirko Ilic Inker Mirko Ilic "Shakti" Writer Mirko Ilic Penciler Mirko Ilic Inker Mirko Ilic "Convert" Writer Ernie Colon Penciler Ernie Colon Inker Ernie Colon "Heads" Writer Arthur Suydam Penciler Arthur Suydam Inker Arthur Suydam "Za! (Chapter II)" Writer Jim Starlin Penciler Jim Starlin Inker Jim Starlin Letterer Tom Orzechowski "Juliet (Chapter III)" Writer Jim Starlin Penciler Jim Starlin Inker Jim Starlin Letterer Tom Orzechowski "Detour" Writer George Bush Penciler George Bush Inker George Bush "Topaz" Writer Carl Potts Penciler Carl Potts Inker Carl Potts Previous Issue Next Issue — Epic Illustrated #2

How is it that I understand your Words, Man-God? How is it that I understand so much?

-- Za

Appearing in "The Answer"

Featured Characters:

• Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) 

Supporting Characters:

• Galactus (Galan)

Races and Species:

• Zenn-Lavians
• Taa-ans

Locations:

• Earth-616
  • edge of the universe

Vehicles:

• Silver Surfer's Surfboard
  
  

Synopsis for "The Answer"

The Silver Surfer and Galactus are at the edge of the known universe. There the Surfer asks his master what is beyond this universe. Galactus tells him that there is no answer, however the Surfer decides to check things out himself and flies through a black hole at the edge of the universe. He's brought into a realm of vast bleak nothingness, surrounded by unlimited power that he is not able to comprehend. He soon finds himself back where he started, with Galactus reminding him that time and space are one. The Silver Surfer realizes that the answer lies within.

Appearing in "Homespun"

Featured Characters:

• Malak
• Selah

Antagonists:

• Olbar the Mountainous

Locations:

• Forbidden Grove
  
  

Synopsis for "Homespun"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Aware"

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Synopsis for "Aware"

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Appearing in "For the Next 60 Seconds"

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Synopsis for "For the Next 60 Seconds"

A short story detailing a man's watching of the Honeymooner's on TV being interrupted by the Emergency Broadcast System. It turns out actually to be a nuclear first strike and the man is burned to ash where he sits, but the EBS continues to play out on his TV reassuring that it is only a test.

Appearing in "Aknaton (Chapter I)"

Featured Characters:

• Aknaton (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• Orsirosians (First appearance)
  • Nieth (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Zygoteans (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Za (First appearance) (Cameo)
• Whis'par (First appearance) (Cameo)

Locations:

• Earth-8116 (First appearance)
  • Orsiros (First appearance)
  • Tyjor (First appearance) (Cameo)
  • World of the Woods (First appearance) (Cameo)
  • Byfrexia (First appearance) (Cameo)
  • Earth (First appearance) (Cameo)

Items:

• Infinity Horn (First appearance)
• Helodisc (First appearance)
  
  

Synopsis for "Aknaton (Chapter I)"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Lullabye of Bedlam"

Featured Characters:

• Emily Walker (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• Croaker (First appearance)
• Dr. Avram Adler (First appearance)
• Dr. David Walker (Only appearance; dies)

Antagonists:

• Thanatos (First appearance)
• Faustine (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Nurse (First appearance)
• God / Good Lord (Invoked)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Crows (Illusion)
• Angels (Mentioned)

Locations:

• Emily's nightmare (First appearance)
• Undisclosed hopital (First appearance)
• David's dream (First appearance)
  
  

Synopsis for "Lullabye of Bedlam"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Elfspire"

• Appearances not yet listed
  
  

Synopsis for "Elfspire"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "History of Human Absurdity Part 1"

Featured Characters:

• Shakti (First appearance)

Races and Species:

• Horses
  
  

Synopsis for "History of Human Absurdity Part 1"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "The Victor"

Featured Characters:

• Friar Alzx (Only appearance; dies)

Antagonists:

• "Heathen" / "The People" (First appearance)
  • Blind One (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Tutiu (Mentioned)
• Tawain (Mentioned)
• Ahooeei (Mentioned)
• Shamsha (Mentioned)
• Ishtar (Mentioned)
• Adad (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Birds (Mentioned)
• Gods (Mentioned)

Locations:

• Unnamed planet (First appearance)
• Twin suns (Mentioned)

Vehicles:

• Converter's ship (First appearance)
  
  

Synopsis for "The Victor"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Shakti"

• Appearances not yet listed
  
  

Synopsis for "Shakti"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Convert"

Locations:

• Earth-TRN677 (Only appearance)
  
  

Synopsis for "Convert"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Heads"

• Appearances not yet listed
  
  

Synopsis for "Heads"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Za! (Chapter II)"

Featured Characters:

• Za

Supporting Characters:

• Aknaton

Other Characters:

• Tyjorians

Locations:

• Earth-8116
  • Tyjor
    
    

Synopsis for "Za! (Chapter II)"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Juliet (Chapter III)"

Featured Characters:

• Juliet

Supporting Characters:

• Aknaton
• Za

Antagonists:

• Zygoteans
  • Captain Guolabou (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Frank (Only appearance; dies)
• Laurie (Only appearance; dies)
• Juliet's Grandfather (Death)

Locations:

• Earth-8116
  • Earth (Destruction)
    • United States of America (Destruction)
      • Kansas (Destruction)
        • Covert (Destruction)
          
          

Synopsis for "Juliet (Chapter III)"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Detour"

• Appearances not yet listed
  
  

Synopsis for "Detour"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  
  

Appearing in "Topaz"

Races and Species:

• Centaurs
  
  

Synopsis for "Topaz"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  

Notes

• "Homespun" is a part of Wendy Pini's long-running ElfQuest saga.
• "Aknaton", "Za!" and "Juliet" are the first three chapters of Jim Starlin's Metamorphosis Odyssey, a story which eventually led to the long-running Dreadstar franchise.
  • Tom Orzechowski did Letters on the Metamorphosis Odyssey stories according to the Dynamite Entertainment-Hardcover Dreadstar: The Beginning which was overseen by Jim Starlin himself.
  • Earth-8116 is the Designation given to this Universe by the Crew of the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe" in their Online-Appendix; since Dreadstar is creator-owned, this designation is to be considered unofficial and will never be listed in any of the Handbooks or any other official publication or statement by Marvel Comics.
• "Elfspire" and "Detour" are illustrated text stories.

See Also

• 1 Image(s) from Epic Illustrated Vol 1 1
• 2 Reprints of Epic Illustrated Vol 1 1

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