Rom Vol 1 53

Part of the "Wraith War" event Rom Vol 1 #53 Published Released April, 1984 January 10, 1984 Issue Details Pages 32 Original Price 60c US Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter Cover Artist Bill Sienkiewicz "Paranoia Strikes Deep!" Writer Bill Mantlo Penciler Sal Buscema Inker Mel Candido Bill Sienkiewicz Colorist Ben Sean Letterer Janice Chiang Editor Ralph Macchio Bob Harras Previous Issue Next Issue Rom #52 Rom #54

Appearing in "Paranoia Strikes Deep!"

Featured Characters:

•  Rom 

Supporting Characters:

• Starshine (Brandy Clark)
• S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Nick Fury
  • Dum-Dum Dugan

Antagonists:

• Dire Wraiths
• Deathwings
• Hellhounds

Other Characters:

• President Ronald Reagan
• Torpedo (Recap)
• Alpha Flight (Cameo)
  • Guardion (Cameo)
  • Puck (Cameo)
  • Shaman (Cameo)
  • Snowbird (Cameo)
• Soviet Super-Soldiers (Cameo)
  • Vanguard (Cameo)
  • Darkstar (Cameo)
  • Ursus Major (Cameo)
  • Crimson Dynamo (Cameo)
• Fantastic Four (Recap)
  • Mister Fantastic (Recap)
  • Invisible Woman (Recap)
  • Human Torch (Recap)
  • Thing (Recap)
• Avengers (Recap)
  • Captain America (Recap)
  • Thor (Recap)
  • Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau) (Recap)
  • She-Hulk (Recap)
  • Scarlet Witch (Recap)
  • Vision (Recap)
• Defenders (Recap)
  • Wasp (Recap)
  • Angel (Recap)
  • Beast (Recap)
  • Valkyrie (Recap)
  • Gargoyle (Recap)
  • Moondragon (Recap)
  • Iceman (Recap)
• X-Men (Recap)
  • Storm (Recap)
  • Nightcrawler (Recap)
  • Kitty Pryde (Recap)
  • Wolverine (Recap)
  • Colossus (Recap)
  • Rogue (Recap)

Locations:

• Washington, D.C.
  • White House
  • Pentagon

Items:

• Rom's Energy Analyzer

Vehicles:

• S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
  
  

Synopsis for "Paranoia Strikes Deep!"

As Nick Fury watches on his surveillance screens, the Dire Wraiths launch an all-out assault on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Heli-carrier. The attack is barely foiled by the quick actions of Fury and Dugan but the realization of the Wraith threat is now clear to all. Later Fury, with Rom and Starshine at his side, give their report to the President of the United States. They are then ushered off to the Pentagon where strategies are argued. Later the President makes an announcement to the world of the presence of the Dire Wraiths. He describes how they slay and take people's identities and that the Earth is at war.

Solicit Synopsis

What could be more insidious than an invasion by the dreaded Dire Wraiths? We don't know what the answer is, but we do know that Rom has to face it - or die!

See Also

• 2 Image(s) from Rom Vol 1 53

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