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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published September 1991
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 2.50 USD; 2.95 CAD
Pages 52
Editing Craig Anderson; Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Call to Arms!"

Characters Adam Warlock; Hulk; Vision; Quasar; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Iron Man; Nova; Firelord; Thor [Eric Masterson]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Drax the Destroyer; Cloak; Wolverine; She-Hulk; Spider-Man; Captain America; Cyclops; Scarlet Witch; Dr. Doom; Hulk
Genre superhero
Pencils George Pérez
Inks George Pérez
Reprinted in Marvel Premiere Classic (Marvel, 2006 series) #46 (2010)

40 page Marvel heroes story "Preparations For War"

Characters HEROES: Avengers [Captain America; Thor [Eric Masterson]; She-Hulk; Black Widow; Iron Man; Scarlet Witch; Vision]; Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Rintrah; Spider-Man; Wolverine; Hulk; Moon Knight; Adam Warlock; Pip; Nick Fury; Val DeFontaine; Cyclops; Firelord; Nova; Cloak; Drax the Destroyer; Cyclops; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Quasar; Starfox; Watcher; Eternity; Kronos; Living Tribunal; Chaos; Order; Love; Hate; Stranger; Celestials; Epoch; VILLAINS: Thanos; Mephisto; Death; Nebula; Dr. Doom; Galactus; Terraxia (1st); CAMEOS: Whizzer; Doc Samson; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Mantis; Snowbird; Beyonder
Synopsis Fury is told that the recent cosmic wave that shook earth has knocked it out of orbit and the planet is headed for destruction; As earth's heroes try to control the chaos, Adam Warlock gathers his forces for the ultimate battle against Thanos; Even Dr. Doom agrees to join the fray; Warlock then consults with the greatest cosmic beings in the universe and includes them in his plan; Tired of being spurned by Death, Thanos creates an ideal lover for himself, Terraxia; With all of the pieces in place, earth's heroes are sent to the other side of the universe to engage Thanos in final battle.
Genre superhero
Script Jim Starlin
Pencils George Pérez
Inks Joe Rubinstein
Colors Christie Scheele; Ian Laughlin
Letters Jack Morelli
Reprinted in Marvel Premiere Classic (Marvel, 2006 series) #46 (2010)