Rom the Space Knight
Rom the Spaceknight is a superhero, originally a toy and then a magazine lead. Rom was created by Scott Dankman, Richard C. Levy, and Bryan L. McCoy for Parker Brothers and is now a Hasbro asset. After the toy was licensed to Marvel Comics, Rom became a character that debuted in the eponymous American comic book Rom: Spaceknight (December 1979 – February 1986), by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
| Rom | |
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Cover of Rom #1 (Dec. 1979), art by Frank Miller. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics IDW Publishing |
| First appearance | Rom #1 (December 1979) |
| Created by | Bing McCoy (toy design) Bill Mantlo (writer) Sal Buscema (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Rom of Galador/Artour |
| Species | Galadorian |
| Place of origin | Galador |
| Team affiliations | Spaceknights |
| Abilities | Armor grants: Superhuman strength Extreme durability Flight Space travel via rocket backpack Survive the vacuum of space Self-repair capabilities Advanced weaponry/scientific equipment |
In July 2015, IDW Publishing began publishing a new Rom comic book series as part of the Hasbro Comic Book Universe.
In May 2023, Marvel reacquired the rights to begin publishing omnibus editions collecting the Rom material they had previously published in the 70s and 80s.
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