#spaceknights

[browsethestacks]

Spaceknights

The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe #010 (1983)

Art by Sal Buscema And Joe Rubinstein

#Comics #Marvel Comics #ROM #Science Fiction #Spaceknights #Galador #Starshine #Firefall #Terminator #Sal Buscema #Joe Rubinstein #Vintage #Art #Marvel #Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe #1983 #1980s #80s #Cyborg

[bringbackwendellvaughn]

#Guardians of the Galaxy #Annihilators #Spaceknights #Ikon #Quasar #Dan Abnett #Andy Lanning #Tan Eng Huat #love interests

[marvelman901]

Rom vol 1 1 (1979) . Arrival . Written by Bill Mantlo and Jim Shooter Penciled by Sal Buscema and John Romita Jr Inked by Sal Buscema and Marie Severin Colors by Bob Sharen Lettered by Tom Orzechowski Edited by Jo Duffy Cover by Frank Miller and Josef Rubinstein . Introducing Rom and the Spaceknights! Also, the Dire Wraiths. . Rom arrived to Earth, looking for Dire Wraiths... . #rom #direwraith #salbuscema #johnromitajr #military #tanks #guns #alien #spaceknights #70s #frankmiller #josefrubinstein #marvelman901rom #marvelman901spaceknights #marvelman901direwraith https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9VraXqceV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#rom #direwraith #salbuscema #johnromitajr #military #tanks #guns #alien #spaceknights #70s #frankmiller #josefrubinstein #marvelman901rom #marvelman901spaceknights #marvelman901direwraith

[hasbr0mniverse]

The Hasbroverse Archives - Knights Of The Solstar Order - Text By Chris Ryall and David Mariotte - Art By David Messina, Michele Pasta, and Alessandra Alexakis

#hasbro #idw hasbroverse #rom spaceknight #spaceknights #solstar order

[tinbott]

Dallas ; modelling her anti pressure welding rig … With new and improved extra strength muscle enhancing thigh highs. with added magnetic tip toes for when you need that lil bit extra. …i seem to be amassing a crew …here…!?! #scifi #fantasy #strangeart #space #mecha #anime #comicart #cosmic #alien #tinbott #scifiart #starcom #spaceraiders #thicc #skull #spaceknights #knights #eldenring #armour #warhammer #dnd #art #characterart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1MjWRKaS3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#scifi #fantasy #strangeart #space #mecha #anime #comicart #cosmic #alien #tinbott #scifiart #starcom #spaceraiders #thicc #skull #spaceknights #knights #eldenring #armour #warhammer #dnd #art #characterart

[thebestcomicbookpanels]

Same place, different comics....

X-Men #137 by Byrne and ROM Spaceknight Annual #4 by Ditko

(and the original art thrown in for kicks)

#the best comic book panels #marvel comics #marvel #john byrne #steve ditko #x men #rom spaceknight

[therobotmonster]

Superman's unwillingness to kill is not his greatest weakness...

But Rom the Spaceknight's is.

Warning, I am on pain medication.

I didn't want to bloat the post that inspired this more than I did already. In it, there's reference to Zach Snyder alluding to his putting Superman in the position where he 'had to' kill Zod because Superman's unwillingness to kill is "his greatest weakness."

I disagree. Superman's unwillingness to kill is actually his greatest strength, or at least a manifestation of it. Superman doesn't refuse to kill just because of a Christian devotion to 'thou shalt not kill' or an adherence to human law. Clark's refusal to kill is an extension of his absolute dedication to not abusing his power.

Clark's actual greatest weakness is his compassion for others. That's the thing that constantly tempts him to abuse that power. It isn't that killing Lex Luthor or Zod is an unforgivable crime in itself, it's that Clark knows it wouldn't be.

Rom, on the other hand, is the other way around.

Rom isn't really a Superman Expy, but he's certainly a commentary on him, even if unintentionally. Rom is also a paragon-type, also an alien superhuman with a wide assortment of immense powers. His greatest weapon is essentially a phantom zone projector.

Like Superman, Rom is sworn not to kill. But that's the important part. Sworn not to. He is bound by oaths and duty and rules of engagement because he's both a holy knight hunting demons and a soldier in a war. He isn't allowed to kill non-wraiths because they're civilians and doesn't want to because he cares about most living creatures.

He isn't allowed to kill wraiths because death is too good for them. He's hunting down war criminals, and the Galadorian leadership sentenced them all to exile to limbo to suffer for eternity, immortal but unable to affect, much less harm, anything.

A dead wraith is a wraith that has escaped its sentence, and coming back from the dead is easier for a species of demon-warlock aliens than escaping their metaphorical exorcism and banishment to hell.

Rom's code against killing is the most often exploited weakness he has. The wraiths, knowing a front-on confrontation with him is certain banishment, love to hurl non-wraith humans and superhumans at Rom, knowing the Spaceknight won't return their lethal force (and that if he did, they'd have forced him to murder an innocent, which they consider a win).

In these contests, Rom's humanity (specifically his ability to express human traits like compassion, mercy, and self-sacrifice) is usually what turns the tide by convincing these dupes of his true nature.

Pictured: Rogue inadvertently triggers Rom's body dysmorphia

Now, as has often been mocked, Rom does kill a couple of times. This gives him an existential crisis, but it's more about violating his oaths and losing control than remorse for destroying a wraith in a moment of passion. The audience isn't supposed to be horrified at his actions or unsettled, they're supposed to see the impossible standard the Galadorians put on Rom and his brethren.

But it still works with the themes, because Rom is a man trapped in a machine, and his Spaceknight code and duty are a part of that machine.

So where Superman must triumph over the temptations his own compassion puts before him to go too far, Rom has to keep his power and duty from keeping him from feeling the emotions he needs to triumph over his demons.

#hope I explained that well #rom #rom spaceknight #superman #code against killing #comic books #ramblings #old fan yells at cloud

[alteredarchie]

She-Hulk & Pals #25 from 1970 includes this pin-up of Jen and ROM about to attend the annual Avengers Mansion Ball. Marvel put these out hoping to compete with the huge success of Archie Comics. She-Hulk & Pals #9 was the first appearance of ROM, who would go on to become Jen's boyfriend for 20 issues until she dumped him for being a bit too straightlaced. ROM appeared for a few more times when he caused drama by dating Jen's best friend Tigra. The series lasted 99 issues.

#rom spaceknight #marvel #marvel comics #she-hulk #she hulk #jen walters #jennifer walters #altered archie #alteredarchie #dan decarlo #the incredible hulk #hulk #bruce banner #vukojevich

[heckcareoxytwit]

The wedding misadventures of Rick Jones and Marlo Chandler

As the wedding is about to begin, Hulk and Captain America are helping a very nervous Rick Jones into his tuxedo. While in another room, Marlo is being helped into her dress by Betty Ross and some other women. As she looks into the mirror, Marlo is frightened by the brief appearance of Mephisto reflected back at her. Before the ceremony, there were some surprising appearances such as Northstar who happens to be dating Hector (Hulk's friend from the Pantheon) as well as Rahne Sinclair, Guido Carosella and the unmasked version of ROM Space Knight.

As the wedding ceremony begins, the priest who looks like Peter David reads the book to the bride and groom when they are interrupted by the arrival of Drax the Destroyer. Everyone is surprised when Drax presents an invitation, even though he wasn't mailed one. Nonetheless, they have Drax sit next to Adam Warlock. Next, the wedding is interrupted by the supervillains - Wizard, Absorbing Man, Mister Hyde and the Living Laser. However, they have not come not as wedding crashers, but as attendees, as they too have invitations. In reality, the invitations got mixed up so they were given to the wrong people. The Hulk is about to start a fight with them anyway, however, Doc Samson convinces him to stand down. Rick Jones then agrees to allow the villains to stay for the ceremony. Things get even worse when Kree and Skrull ships arrive with more attendees. The special occasion does little to soften the relations between the two races. When one of the Kree tries to start a fight with Talos the Tamed, the Silver Surfer steps in to prevent the situation from escalating further.

Just before the ceremony is over, it is interrupted by a final surprise guest, Mephisto, who has come to claim Marlo's soul. However, he faces opposition from both the Silver Surfer and the Hulk. The Hulk resolves to handle the situation himself, and seeing a bright light in the sky, he admits his belief in the possibility of a higher power. This apparently gives the Hulk the strength to beat Mephisto back, forcing him into retreat. However, Mephisto gloats how this "defeat" is part of a much larger scheme to damn the Hulk. The wedding is quickly completed and Rick and Marlo are made man and wife. During the reception, Marlo is congratulated by the various guests including the surprising appearance of Death of the Endless, who has come to give Marlo a gift. Once Marlo accepts it, Death quickly leaves. Marlo isn't sure who the woman was, but she and Rick open the box and find a beautiful hairbrush inside.

Incredible Hulk #418, 1994

#Rick Jones #Marlo Chandler #Hulk #Bruce Banner #Doc Samson #Leonard Samson #Betty Ross #Captain America #Steve Rogers #Mephisto #Northstar #Jean Paul Beaubier #Drax #Arthur Douglas #ROM Spaceknight #Silver Surfer #Norrin Radd #Talos #Wizard #Bentley Wittman #Mister Hyde #Calvin Zabo #Absorbing Man #Carl Creel #Living Laser #Arthur Parks #too many to tag #marvel #Death of the Endless

[crisisofinfinitemultiverses]

Thanos #2 (2024) variant by Taurin Clarke

#Thanos #Rom Spaceknight #Taurin Clarke

[themarvelproject]

Marvel house ad for ROM featuring art by Sal Buscema (1979).  The House of Ideas just announced an exciting new collaboration with Hasbro that will result in brand-new collections and reprints of ROM’s original comic book adventures, including a ROM #1 Facsimile Edition and a ROM Omnibus.  

#marvel comics #marvel house ads #rom #rom spaceknight #hasbro comics #hasbro toys #marvel licensed properties #marvel 1970s #marvel 1979 #marvel 1980s

[browsethestacks]

Rom Spaceknight

Art by Bob Layton

#Comics #Marvel Comics #ROM #ROM Spaceknight #Bob Layton #Science Fiction #Art #Marvel

[bringbackwendellvaughn]

#Guardians of the Galaxy #Annihilators #Spaceknights #Ikon #Avengers #Spider-Man #Quasar #Universal Church of Truth #Dan Abnett #Andy Lanning #Tan Eng Huat #love interests

[smashpages]

X-Men #30 (Marvel, January 2024) Rom Variant Cover by Taurin Clarke

#x-men #jubilee #rom spaceknight #peach momoko #comic books #comics #marvel #variant covers #comic covers #rom variant cover

[hasbr0mniverse]

HasbrOmniverse Flashback Friday! Marvel Comics - Cover Date January-July 2001 - Storylines/Events: Captain Marvel #15-16 Featuring The Microns/Micronauts - Spaceknights #04-05: Retreat & Regroup - War! - Universe X #10 Featuring The Dire Wraiths

#marvel comics #microns/micronauts #spaceknights #dire wraith #ROM

[rhade-zapan]

Sal Buscema Rom #50 1984

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#Sal Buscema #Comics #rom #comic panel #marvel comics #80s marvel comics #rom spaceknight #80s comics