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4 unusual facts about Roy Thomas


Acheron Empire

Roy Thomas used the fallen Acheron Empire from time to time in Marvel Comics publications.

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner

The stories were: an 11-page Iron Man tale, "The Torrent Without, The Tumult Within", credited to Stan Lee and Archie Goodwin as writers, with art by penciler Gene Colan and inker Johnny Craig, a former EC Comics mainstay; and an 11-page Sub-Mariner story, "Call Him Destiny, or Call Him Death", credited to Lee and Roy Thomas as writers, with art by Colan and inker Frank Giacoia.

Jackson, Missouri

Roy Thomas, Writer (Marvel and DC Comics)and editor (Marvel).

Red Sonja Unconquered

This is a scenario for high-level adventurers, featuring the Red Sonja character created by Robert E. Howard and Roy Thomas.


Almuric

In 1980, Marvel Comic's Epic Illustrated also published a comic book version of the story, a limited series in four parts written by Roy Thomas and drawn by Tim Conrad.

Iron Munro

The modern and better-known version of the character, who started life as Arn Munro, first appeared in Young All-Stars #1 (June 1987) and was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Michael Bair and Brian Murray.

Letterhack

Kurt Busiek, Mary Jo Duffy, Mike Friedrich, Mark Gruenwald, Fred Hembeck, Tony Isabella, Paul Levitz, Ralph Macchio, Dean Mullaney, Martin Pasko, Diana Schutz, Beau Smith, Roy Thomas, and Kim Thompson are just a few of the many comic book professionals who got their starts as young letterhacks.

Savage Sword of Conan

Roy Thomas was the editor and primary writer for the series' first few years (until issue 60), which featured art by such notable illustrators as Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, and Walter Simonson.

Tales of Suspense

The first Marvel superhero work by future company editor-in-chief Roy Thomas was his scripting the Iron Man story "My Life for Yours" in #73 (Jan. 1966), working from a plot by editor Lee as well as a plot assist from Marvel secretary-receptionist Flo Steinberg.

The Hour of the Dragon

In 1974, the story was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in Marvel Comic's Giant-Size Conan #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan #8, 10.

The People of the Black Circle

The story was adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala in Savage Sword of Conan #16-19 (Reprinted in 2008 by Dark Horse Comics in Savage Sword of Conan, Volume Two – ISBN 1-59307-894-3).

Werewolf by Night

The Werewolf by Night character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #2 (Feb. 1972) and was based on an idea by Roy Thomas.

Worms of the Earth

A two-part and thirty-seven page comic strip adaptation in black and white, adapted by Roy Thomas and penciled by Tim Conrad and Barry Windsor-Smith, was published by Marvel Comics' Curtis Magazines brand in December 1976 and February 1977, in issues #16 and #17 of The Savage Sword of Conan.

Young All-Stars

They were created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Michael Bair, and introduced in Young All-Stars #1, dated June 1987.


see also

Peaches Davis

Roy Thomas "Peaches" Davis (May 31, 1905 in Glen Rose, Texas - April 28, 1995 in Duncan, Oklahoma), is a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1936-1939.

Roy Davis

Peaches Davis, Roy Thomas "Peaches" Davis (1905–1995), American baseball player