Epic Illustrated

    (Epic, 1980-1986)
Epic

By the late 1970s, Marvel had begun to adventure into alternate types of publications and comics. It began by introducing a number of more adult-oriented comics in magazine format, including Marvel Preview and Savage Sword of Conan. They were followed, in 1980, by Epic Illustrated, a beautifully drawn magazine of fantasy and science-fiction stories. The success of Epic Illustrated led Marvel to pursue the adult comics idea in Epic, a new line of comics which included Dreadstar, Six From Sirius, The Sisterhood of Steel, and countless others.

Epic Illustrated, itself, was a fine collection of work by such talents as Bernie Wrightson, Paul Gulacy, Jim Starlin, and many more of the biggest names in comics. With better printing, a longer story format, and fewer content restrictions, these artists were able to use Epic Illustrated to try out their best and most fantastic ideas.
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  • 1
    #1
    Mar 1980
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Stan Lee, Wendy Pini, Leopoldo Durañona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, John Pocsik, Mirko Ilic, Ernie Colón, Arthur Suydam, George Bush, Carl Potts  ·  A: John Buscema, Wendy Pini, Leopoldo Durañona, Bob Larkin, Jim Starlin, Ray Rue, Thomas Blackshear II, Mirko Ilic, Ernie Colón, Arthur Suydam, George Bush, Carl Potts
    1st Appearance of Dreadstar; Spring 1980
    21 copies from $12.98
  • 2
    #2
    Jun 1980
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Roy Thomas, Marv Wolfman, Stephen R. Bissette, Maurice Horn, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Steve Swires, Archie Goodwin, Samuel r. Delany, Ernie Colón  ·  A: Tim Conrad, Daina Graziunas, Rick Veitch, Maurice Horn, Jim Starlin, P. Craig Russell, Archie Goodwin, Howard Chaykin, Bob Wakelin, Ernie Colón
    Summer 1980
    12 copies from $7.50
  • 3
    #3
    Sep 1980
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Roy Thomas, Jim Starlin, Archie Goodwin, Doug Moench, Dennis O’Neil, Mike W. Barr, Bob Wakelin, Paul Kirchner, Bruce Jones  ·  A: P. Craig Russell, Jim Starlin, George Bush, Paul Gulacy, Tim Conrad, Terrance Lindall, Michael Golden, Bob Wakelin, Paul Kirchner, Mike Saenz
    Fall 1980
    9 copies from $64.60
  • 4
    #4
    Dec 1980
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Jim Starlin, Roy Thomas, Archie Goodwin, Marc Hempel, B.K. Taylor, Paul Kirchner, Rick Veitch, Ken Steacy, Harlan Ellison  ·  A: Jim Starlin, Shotaro Ishimori, P. Craig Russell, Tim Conrad, Marc Hempel, James Fox, Paul Kirchner, Rick Veitch, Ken Steacy
    Winter 1980
    6 copies from $12.98
  • 5
    #5
    Apr 1981
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Roy Thomas, Ralph Macchio, Bill Mantlo, Mirko Ilic, Mary Jo Duffy, Rick Veitch, Dennis O’Neil, Jim Starlin, Archie Goodwin, Pepé Moreno, Charles Vess, Margaret Gallagher  ·  A: Tim Conrad, Joe Jusko, Polly Law, Mirko Ilic, Rick Veitch, Jim Starlin, Eliot Brown, Pepé Moreno, Charles Vess, Margaret Gallagher
    7 copies from $7.00
  • 6
    #6
    Jun 1981
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Roy Kinnard, Bob Aull, Ron Goulart, Ken Steacy, Harlan Ellison, Jim Starlin, Jean Bello, Mary Jo Duffy, Dennis O’Neil, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve Perry, Rick Veitch  ·  A: Mike Saenz, Bob Aull, Phoebe Berry, Ken Steacy, Jim Starlin, Jean Bello, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch
    4 copies from $3.50
  • 7
    #7
    Aug 1981
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Neal Adams, Dennis O’Neil, Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Jim Starlin, Tim Caldwell, Steven Grant, Graham Marks, John Bolton, Mary Jo Duffy, Tim Conrad, Dean Motter  ·  A: Neal Adams, Pepé Moreno, Jim Starlin, Jeffrey K. Potter, John Bolton, Tim Conrad, Dean Motter, Barry Windsor-Smith
    6 copies from $11.50
  • 8
    #8
    Oct 1981
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Arthur Suydam, Mark Wheatley, Archie Goodwin, Trina Robbins, Jim Starlin, Tim Conrad, Charles Vess, Mary Jo Duffy, Denny Daley, Dennis O’Neil, Steven Grant, Rick Veitch  ·  A: Arthur Suydam, Mark Wheatley, Trina Robbins, Jim Starlin, Tim conrad, Charles Vess, Mike Saenz, Rick Veitch
    3 copies from $6.98
  • 9
    #9
    Dec 1981
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Jim Starlin, Archie Goodwin, Tim Conrad, Charles Vess, Doug Moench, David Kasakove, Lee Marrs, Dennis O’Neil, P. Craig Russell  ·  A: Jim Starlin, Tim Conrad, Charles Vess, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Steve Oliff, David Kasakove, Lee Marrs, P. Craig Russell
    2 copies from $13.50
  • 10
    #10
    Feb 1982
    Cover: $2.00
    W: Rick Veitch, Mary Jo Duffy, Steadroy Cleghorne, Roger McKenize, Ken Macklin, Charles Vess, Arthur Suydam, Dennis O’Neil, Chris Claremont, Steven Grant, Pepé Moreno, Kaze Shinobu  ·  A: Rick Veitch, Steadroy Cleghorne, Jeff Easley, Ken Macklin, Charles Vess, Arthur Suydam, John Bolton, Pepé Moreno, Kaze Shinobu, Jeff Jones, Bernie Wrightson, Michael W. Kaluta
    4 copies from $19.00
  • 11
    #11
    Apr 1982
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Harlan Ellison, Ken Steacy, Rick Veitch, Dennis O’Neil, Leopoldo Durañona, Doug Moench, Archie Goodwin, Mary Jo Duffy, Robert Rodi, Chris Claremont  ·  A: Ken Steacy, Rick Veitch, Leopoldo Durañona, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Steve Oliff, Joe Jusko, John Bolton
    7 copies from $14.99
  • 12
    #12
    Jun 1982
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Doug Moench, Mary Jo Duffy, Jon J. Muth, Chris Claremont, Rick Veitch, Bruce Sakow, Steven Grant, Ron Goulart, Basil Wolverton, Ralph Reese, Zoran Vanjaka  ·  A: John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jon J. Muth, John Bolton, Rick Veitch, Gerald Slater, Ron Goulart, Ralph Reese, Basil Wolverton, Zoran Vanjaka
    6 copies from $3.11
  • 13
    #13
    Aug 1982
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Doug Moench, Margaret Gallagher, Arthur Suydam, Archie Goodwin, Rick Veitch, Carl Potts, Mary Jo Duffy, Steven Grant, Pepé Moreno, Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: John Bolton, James Romberger, Arthur Suydam, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzón, Rick Veitch, Carl Potts, Pepé Moreno, Mike Saenz, John Buscema
    5 copies from $5.50
  • 14
    #14
    Oct 1982
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Roy Thomas, Jim Starlin, Rick Veitch, Ken Macklin, Arthur Suydam, Paul Kirchner, Lee Marrs  ·  A: P. Craig Russell, Jim Starlin, Rick Veitch, Ken Macklin, Ralph McQuarrie, Arthur Suydam, Paul Kirchner, Lee Marrs
    Abraxas and the Earthman story; Doctor Watchstop story; Elric of Melnibone story; P. Craig Russell interview; Ralph McQuarrie: Revenge of the Jedi preview
    5 copies from $0.35
  • 15
    #15
    Dec 1982
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Carl Potts, Dennis O’Neil, Bob Aull, Graham Marks, Jim Starlin, Rick Veitch, Mary Jo Duffy, Jan Strnad, Steven Grant, Zoran Vanjaka  ·  A: Carl Potts, Bob Aull, John Bolton, Jim Starlin, Rick Veitch, Boris Vallejo, Richard Corben, Zoran Vanjaka
    Abraxas and the Earthman story; Dreadstar story; Gideon Plexus story; Jeremy Brood story; The Last of the Dragons story; The Liehs story
    7 copies from $10.85
  • 16
    #16
    Feb 1983
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Rick Veitch, Marc Hempel, Barry Windsor-Smith, Mary Jo Duffy, Archie Goodwin, Dave Sim, Elizabeth A. Lynn, Carl Potts, Dennis O’Neil, Steven Grant, Charles Vess  ·  A: Rick Veitch, Marc Hempel, Barry Windsor-Smith, Dave Sim, Trina Robbins, Carl Potts, Charles Vess
    Feb. 1982 misprint date on indicia page
    3 copies from $19.00
  • 17
    #17
    Apr 1983
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Will Brown, Mary Jo Duffy, Rick Veitch, Dennis O’Neil, Ron Goulart, Carl Potts, Michael W. Kaluta, Steven Grant, Walt Simonson, Scott Hampton  ·  A: Pepé Moreno, Will Brown, Mary Jo Duffy, Rick Veitch, Carl Potts, Michael W. Kaluta, Walt Simonson, Scott Hampton
    3 copies from $11.98
  • 18
    #18
    Jun 1983
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Mike Saenz, Chris Claremont, Carl Potts, Dennis O’Neil, Peter Kuper, Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Bob Aull, Rick Bryant, Mary Jo Duffy, Go Nagai, Rick Geary  ·  A: Mike Saenz, John Bolton, Carl Potts, Peter Kuper, Pepé Moreno, Bob Aull, Rick Bryant, Go Nagai, Rick Geary, Kent Williams
    4 copies from $5.50
  • 19
    #19
    Aug 1983
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Mary Jo Duffy, Bo Hampton, Dennis O’Neil, Vaughn Bodē, Jean Bello, Carl Potts, Jon J. Muth, Rick Veitch, Pat Boyette  ·  A: Pepé Moreno, Bo Hampton, Garrett Lavin, Vaughn Bodē, Mark Bodē, Jean Bello, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jeff Jones, Robert Gould, Carl Potts, Jon J. Muth, Rick Veitch, Pat Boyette
    3 copies from $19.00
  • 20
    #20
    Oct 1983
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dean Motter, Carl Potts, Mary Jo Duffy, Giovanni Cavassori, Dennis O’Neil, Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Robert Gould, Steven Grant, Roger Stern, George Pratt, Jon J. Muth, Larry Hama  ·  A: Ken Steacy, Carl Potts, Giovanni Cavassori, Pepé Moreno, Robert Gould, Victor de la Fuente, Kent Williams, Jon J. Muth, Rogerio Nogueria
    3 copies from $18.00
  • 21
    #21
    Dec 1983
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Toren Smith, Charles Vess, James Fox, Dean Motter, Ray Chadwick, Michael W. Kaluta, Mary Jo Duffy, Dennis O’Neil, Jon J. Muth  ·  A: Pepé Moreno, Ken Macklin, Charles Vess, James Fox, Ken Steacy, Ray Chadwick, Michael W. Kaluta, Kent Williams, Jon J. Muth
    4 copies from $15.00
  • 22
    #22
    Feb 1984
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Chris Claremont, Dean Motter, Dennis O’Neil, Larry Glover, Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Laurie Sutton, Jim Starlin, Adolfo Buylla, Mary Jo Duffy  ·  A: John Bolton, Ken Steacy, Bernie Wrightson, Pepé Moreno, Bill Sienkiewicz, Charles Vess, Daina Graziunas, Phil Hale, Adolfo Buylla
    4 copies from $12.00
  • 23
    #23
    Apr 1984
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Chris Claremont, Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Dennis O’Neil, Zoran Vanjaka, Mary Jo Duffy, Dean Motter, Vaughn Bodē, Bill DuBay  ·  A: John Bolton, Pepé Moreno, Zoran Vanjaka, Ken Steacy, Pat Ortega, Vaughn Bodē, Lee Elias
    5 copies from $5.00
  • 24
    #24
    Jun 1984
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dean Motter, Jon J. Muth, Michael W. Kaluta, Pepé Moreno, Archie Goodwin, Roger Zelazny, Laurie Sutton, John Bolton  ·  A: Ken Steacy, Pat Ortega, Jon J. Muth, Michael W. Kaluta, Pepé Moreno, Peter Botsis, Jon Zack, Charles Vess, John Bolton, Lela Dowling
    Preview of Heartburst
    3 copies from $14.00
  • 25
    #25
    Aug 1984
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Dean Motter, Mary Jo Duffy, Bernie Wrightson, Dennis O’Neil, Rick Veitch, John Lakey, Laura Lakey, Archie Goodwin, Tim Conrad  ·  A: Ken Steacy, Bernie Wrightson, Rick Veitch, John Lakey, Laura Lakey, John Bolton, Tim Conrad
    3 copies from $9.70
  • 26
    #26
    Oct 1984
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, John Robert Tebbel, Martha Thomases, John Lakey, Laura Lakey, Rick Geary, Michael W. Kaluta, Dave Sim, Tim Conrad, Dennis O’Neil, Mary Jo Duffy, Keiichi Koiki, Dean Motter  ·  A: John Byrne, Ken Steacy, John Lakey, Laura Lakey, Rick Geary, Michael W. Kaluta, Dave Sim, Gerhard, Tim Conrad, Keiichi Koike
    3 copies from $11.50
  • 28
    #28
    Feb 1985
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Larry S. Todd, Dave Sim, Laurie Sutton, Steve Sabella, Rick Veitch, Robert Rodi, Tim Conrad, Zoran Vanjaka  ·  A: John Byrne, Mark Bodē, Dave Sim, Gerhard, Ron Fontes, Steve Sabella, Rick Veitch, Kent Williams, Tim Conrad, Zoran Vanjaka, Michael W. Kaluta
    6 copies from $4.95
  • 29
    #29
    Apr 1985
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Kent Williams, Archie Goodwin, Mary Jo Duffy, Phil Hale, Ken Macklin, Rick Veitch, Larry S. Todd, John Lakey, Laura Lakey  ·  A: John Byrne, Kent Williams, José Segrelles, Jon Zack, Phil Hale, Ken Macklin, Rick Veitch, Zoran Vanjaka, Mark Bodē, Rich Buckler, John Lakey, Laura Lakey, Steve Hickman
    3 copies from $12.50
  • 30
    #30
    Jun 1985
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Dave Sim, Larry S. Todd, Archie Goodwin, Mary Jo Duffy, Jim Starlin, Alan Zelenetz, Rick Geary, Tim Conrad, Pepé Moreno  ·  A: John Byrne, Dave Sim, Mark Bodē, Alix Berenzy, Kent Williams, Jim Starlin, Charles Vess, Rick Geary, Tim Conrad, Pepé Moreno
    Preview of The Raven Banner: A Tale of Asgard
    4 copies from $14.99
  • 31
    #31
    Aug 1985
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Jon J. Muth, Larry S. Todd, Dennis O’Neil, John Robert Tebbel, Martha Thomases, Archie Goodwin, Paty Cockrum, Zoran Vanjaka, Mary Jo Duffy, Marc Hempel, Tim Conrad  ·  A: John Byrne, Jon J. Muth, Kent Williams, Mark Bodē, Victor de la Fuente, Paty Cockrum, Zoran Vanjaka, Tim Conrad, John Bolton, Marc Hempel
    Preview of The Black Dragon
    3 copies from $5.00
  • 32
    #32
    Oct 1985
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Edward Bryant, Bo Hampton, Archie Goodwin, Gonzalo Mayo, Robert Rodi, Mark Wheatley, Tim Conrad, Gene Day  ·  A: John Byrne, Carol Kimball, Bo Hampton, James Geldhof, Dave Sim, Gerhard, Gonzalo Mayo, Lela Dowling, Mark Wheatley, Tim Conrad, Dan Day
    2 copies from $13.00
  • 33
    #33
    Dec 1985
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Ken Macklin, Tim Conrad, Lynn Parrish, Mike Baron, P. Craig Russell, Kent Williams, Kevin Duane, Gene Day, Doug Moench, Phil Hale, Patrick C. Mason  ·  A: John Byrne, Ken Macklin, Tim Conrad, Kent Williams, John Totleben, P. Craig Russell, Mark Bodē, Dan Day, Phil Hale
    4 copies from $41.00
  • 34
    #34
    Feb 1986
    Cover: $2.50
    W: John Byrne, Paolo Serpieri, Alan Moore, Barry Windsor-Smith, Archie Goodwin, Ken Macklin, Mary Jo Duffy, Bernie Wrightson, Arthur Suydam, Jim Starlin, Roy Thomas, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chelsea Mann, Cheryl Manaus, E.H. Terrill  ·  A: John Byrne, Paolo Serpieri, Rick Veitch, Barry Windsor-Smith, Al Williamson, Ken Macklin, T. Sagara, Bernie Wrightson, Arthur Suydam, Jim Starlin, Sandy Plunkett, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mike White, Cheryl Manaus, E.H. Terrill
    Final Issue
    3 copies from $27.00