Captain Marvel (Marvel 1976) #42

Captain Marvel (Marvel 1976) #42 Step into a pivotal mid-70s Marvel adventure where cosmic peril meets sharp humor. This issue pairs Captain Marvel with Rick Jones on a high-stakes journey that blends space opera, inventive tech, and memorable character moments, all brought to life by a standout creative team. What makes this issue essential Story title: Shoot-Out at the O.K. Space Station! Cover pencils by Al Milgrom; inks by Alan Weiss Interior art: pencils by Al Milgrom; inks by Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito Story/plot by Steve Englehart (plot; script) and Al Milgrom (plot) Includes a Drax the Destroyer cameo Letters page features Marvel Value Stamp series B #18 (Fantastic Four) Hostess snack cakes ad starring Spider-Man 36 pages, full color; cover price $0.25 Key story moments Rick Jones and Captain Marvel are transported to a distant asteroid by the Supreme Intelligence They begin to suffocate in the asteroid’s poisonous atmosphere until a thyamite prospector named Shabby Allus lends helmets to breathe Seeing the star on Captain Marvel’s costume, Allus assumes he’s the Marshall he sent for, though Mar-Vell protests that his name isn’t “Mar-Shall” Rick uses his Nega-Band to transmute the matter of his clothes into a red-and-blue costume suited for the alien setting, joking that he might call himself “Marvel Boy” The narrative hints at evolving dynamics between Rick and Mar-Vell as the Nega-Bands’ power grows more enticing Creative team notes Cover: Al Milgrom (pencils); Alan Weiss (inks) Interior art: Al Milgrom (pencils); Frank Giacoia and Mike Esposito (inks) Story: Steve Englehart (plot; script); Al Milgrom (plot) Collector’s perspective This issue captures a standout era where cosmic stakes collide with witty, character-driven moments. The combination of a tense asteroid-set scenario, the inventive use of the Nega-Band, and a rare Drax cameo makes it a memorable entry in Marvel’s 1976 line. With the Marvel Value Stamp and a nostalgic Hostess ad, it offers more than just a story—it’s a slice of a beloved comics era.