- "I've come to see if this Warlock really has a chance of defeating the Magus! If he does, I plan to join him! If he doesn't, I plan to kill Adam Warlock!"
- ―Gamora
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| Strange Tales | |
| Title: | "The Judgment!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 180 |
| Cover price: | .25 |
| Cover date: | June, 1975 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Marv Wolfman |
| Writers: | Sam Jiltirn [1] |
| Pencilers: | Jim Starlin |
| Inkers: | J.L. Minirats [2] Alan Weiss [3] |
| Cover artists: | Jim Starlin |
| Cover inker: | Jim Starlin |
| Colorists: | Ms. Natjiril [4] |
| Letterers: | Tom Orzechowski |
| Editors: | Len Wein |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Strange Tales #179 |
| Next: | Strange Tales #181 |
"The Judgment!" is the story title to the 180th issue of volume one of the Strange Tales comic book series by Marvel Comics. It is the twelfth 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, as well as coloring. Additional embellishments were conducted by Alan Weiss. The story was lettered by Tom Orzechowski and edited by Len Wein. This issue shipped with a June, 1975 cover date and carried a cover price of 25 cents per copy (US).
"The Judgment!"[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline for this issue is "Judgment Day!"
- This is the third issue of Strange Tales with Jim Starlin as a writer, penciler, inker, and cover artist. It is his second issue as a colorist. He previously worked as writer, penciler, inker and cover artist on Strange Tales #179. He previously worked as a colorist on Strange Tales #178. His next issue in all functions is Strange Tales #181.
- Letterer Tom Orzechowski also provides the cover lettering for this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Gamora, who is the green-skinned female conferring with Pip the Troll. She is not identified by name until next issue.
- This is the first and only appearance of Kray-Tor, the Grand Inquisitor of the Universal Church of Truth; dies in this issue.
- This is the first, and to date, only appearance of Yon-Lok, who is an alien prisoner summoned to testify against Adam Warlock.
- Autolycus appears in flashback only in this issue.
- The Magus is referenced numerous times in this issue, but does not make an actual appearance.
- This is the third appearance of the Matriarch and her second full on-panel appearance (not including flashbacks).
- First appearance of the Judan race.
Recommended Reading[]
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See also[]
- Adam Warlock appearances
- Gamora appearances
- Pip the Troll appearances
- Universal Church of Truth appearances
External Links[]
- Strange Tales, Volume 1 #180 at MDP
- Strange Tales, Volume 1 #180 at Comics.org
- Strange Tales, Volume 1 #180 at Comic Vine
- Strange Tales, Volume 1 #180 at Marvel.com
- Strange Tales, Volume 1 #180 at Comic Book Realm
References[]
- ↑ This is a pseudonym for writer Jim Starlin.
- ↑ This is a pseudonym for inker Jim Starlin.
- ↑ Inker Alan Weiss is credited as Al Weiss in this issue. He only inks pages 19, 22, 27 and 31; Comics.org; Strange Tales #180
- ↑ This is a pseudonym for colorist Jim Starlin.
- ↑ Represented by Kray-Tor only.
- ↑ Represented by Pip the Troll only.
- ↑ Flashback only; Represented by Autolycus.
- ↑ Represented by the Matriarch only.
- ↑ Represented by Gamora only.
- ↑ Marvel.com; Strange Tales (1973) #180