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Synopsis

Commander Rann returns from his 1000 year space voyage to find that the Warp Drive has been invented, which has allowed Baron Karza to take over the Microverse while he slept in suspended animation. Rann is captured and sent to the Pleasure Pits where his escape is orchestrated by the others, including those who would become members of the Micronauts.

Credits

Script

Bill Mantlo, Stan Lee

Pencils

Dave Cockrum, Michael Golden, Sal Buscema

Inks

Al Milgrom, Michael Golden, Bob McLeod

Colours

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Irv Watanabe, Tom Orzechowski, Denise Wohl

Editor

Al Milgrom

Breakdowns

Michael Golden

Editor-in-chief

Jim Shooter

Embellisher

Joe Rubinstein

Finished art

Joe Rubinstein

Characters

• Acroyear
• Bug
• Arcturus Rann
• Marionette
• Baron Karza

Other printings & variants

• Newsstand
• Whitman
• Facsimile Edition
• Facsimile Edition (Cover B Blank Sketch Cover)