Tom Russell: November 2007 Archives

In ROM # 27, the valiant Spaceknight agrees to become the herald (of sorts) of Galactus in order to save his homeworld, Galador, from the devourer of planets. The deal is that Rom must find lead Galactus to another planet to feast on in Galador's stead. And so Rom does that.

How could noble Rom, who values all lifeforms save those of their immortal enemies, the dread Dire Wraiths, knowingly sacrafice another world to save his own? He does so... by leading Galactus to the Dark Nebula-- home of those very same Dire Wraiths!

And then, when Galactus tries to eat said Dark Nebula...

Marvel Team-Up # 114 (Feb 82) has a wonderful point of view on race relations, as summed up in these two snippets from different points in the story:

Is Spidey saying that race doesn't matter at all? No, not necessarily; racism still exists, and the very real discrimination that continues to this day shouldn't be treated lightly. But what Spidey is saying is that race itself shouldn't matter. People are people, and we're all voyagers on this space-ship Earth. Spider-Man, in the able hands of J. M. DeMatteis, treats the issue irreverently-- thus deflating the importance it's been given by both sides of the racial spectrum.

I like that.