Strange Tales 179

"And I am Adam Warlock -- a seeker of light -- an enemy of darkness, but chiefly -- a destroyer of false gods... such as your Magus!"

―Adam Warlock

"Death Ship!"
Strange Tales
Title:	"Death Ship!"
Volume:	1
Number:	179
Cover price:	.25
Cover date:	April, 1975
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Marv Wolfman
Writers:	Jim Starlin
Pencilers:	Jim Starlin
Inkers:	Jim Starlin
Cover artists:	Jim Starlin
Cover inker:	Jim Starlin
Colorists:	Glynis Wein
Letterers:	Tom Orzechowski
Editors:	Len Wein
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"Death Ship!" is the story title to the 179th issue of volume one of the Strange Tales comic book series by Marvel Comics. It is the eleventh issue of the series since being revived in 1973. The story was written by Jim Starlin, who also provided the interior artwork and composed the cover art illustration for this issue. Coloring was provided by Glynis Wein and it was lettered by Tom Orzechowski. The story was edited by Len Wein. This issue shipped with an April, 1975 cover date and carried a cover price of 25 cents per copy (US).

Appearances

Featured characters

• Adam Warlock

Supporting characters

• Pip the Troll

Villains

• Captain Autolycus
• Matriarch

Minor characters

• Armgh
• Borgia
• Klegg
• Montrose
• Sliggs

Organizations

• Universal Church of Truth

• Black Knights of the Universal Church

Races

• Cyclops
• Laxidazians
• Roclites
• Sarks
• Sirusites

Locations

• Hercules star cluster

• Al'Ma'an system
• Sirius X/Homeworld

Items

• Soul Gem

Vehicles

• The Great Divide

Powers

• Enhanced senses
• Flight
• Superhuman agility
• Superhuman strength

Notes & Trivia

• This issue shipped to retailers on April 10th, 1975.

• Letterer Tom Orzechowski also provides the cover lettering for this issue.

• This is the second issue of Strange Tales with Jim Starlin as a writer, penciler, inker, and cover artist. His next issue is Strange Tales #180.

• This is the first appearance of Pip Gofern, aka, Pip the Troll. He appears next in Strange Tales #180.

• This is the first appearance of Captain Autolycus. He also appears in flashback in Strange Tales #180.

• The Magus appears in flashback and as a cameo image in Adam Warlock's mind only in this issue.

• This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Sliggs, who is one of Captain Autolycus' underlings; possibly dies off-panel in this issue

• Three of Autolycus' men, Armgh, Klegg and Montrose are referenced in this issue, but are not actually seen. Behind-the-scenes appearances only for all three. They were all incapacitated by Adam Warlock.

Recommended Reading

Warlock, Volume 1 (1972-1976) Warlock, Volume 2 (1982-1983) Warlock, Volume 3 (1992) Warlock, Volume 4 (1998-1999)

Warlock, Volume 6 (2004-2005) Warlock Chronicles (1993-1994) Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992-1995) Silver Surfer and Warlock: Resurrection (1993)

See also

• Adam Warlock appearances
• Pip the Troll appearances
• Universal Church of Truth appearances

External Links

• Strange Tales, Volume 1 #179 at MDP
• Strange Tales, Volume 1 #179 at Comics.org
• Strange Tales, Volume 1 #179 at Comic Vine
• Strange Tales, Volume 1 #179 at Marvel.com
• Strange Tales, Volume 1 #179 at Comic Book Realm