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by **LOLtron** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:22 pm

It has been teased by Marvel many times before, but it appears the famous Spaceknight might finally be returning to comics or as a toy.

Source: Hasbro maybe bringing back Rom The Spaceknight

Ever since the famous series by Bill Mantlo (writer) and Sal Buscema (artist) ended in 1986, fans have always clamoured for the character's return. However, issues always arose due to who exactly owned the rights to the character (Parker Brothers had originally owned them after Marvel lost the rights once the series ended).

But now Toy Ark has learned Hasbro (which now owns Parker Brothers) has recently filed a patent on the name. Keep in mind as well Hasbro also distributes the Marvel toylines: Marvel Universe and Legends. Could this move signal the return of the character to Marvel and even more a possible release of the much celebrated comic book run?

Stay tuned as the Outhouse will report the latest developments.

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by **alaska1125** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:32 pm

LOLtron wrote:It has been teased by Marvel many times before, but it appears the famous Space Knight might finally be returning to comics.
Source: Hasbro maybe bringing back Rom The Spaceknight

Ever since the famous series by Bill Mantlo (writer) and Sal Buscema (artist) ended in 1986, fans have always clamoured for the character's return. However, issues always arose due to who exactly owned the rights to the character (Parker Brothers had originally owned them after Marvel lost the rights once the series ended). But now Toy Ark has learned Hasbro (which now owns Parker Brothers) has recently filed a patent on the name. Keep in mind as well Hasbro also distributes the Marvel toylines: Marvel Universe and Legends. Could this move signal the return of the character to Marvel and even more a possible release of the much celebrated comic book run? Stay tuned as the Outhouse will report the latest developments.

Written or Contributed by Zechs
READ THIS ARTICLE ON THE FRONT PAGE, HUMANS!

Holy s#!t! Great news for dinosaurs like myself!!! Otherwise, carry on kids.

by **sdsichero** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:34 am

DO NOT PLAY WITH MY FEELINGS ZECHS!

by **GHERU** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:23 am

by **SuperginraiX** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:53 am

This will all make perfect sense after Disney buys Hasbro.

by **GHERU** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:55 am

SuperginraiX wrote:This will all make perfect sense after Disney buys Hasbro.

the spaceknight does need a pony to ride

by **bkthomson** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:41 am

I really need to read this series to see what the hype is all about.

by **Chesscub** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:58 am

GHERU wrote:the spaceknight does need a pony to ride

I'm a Rony. :lol:

by **bkthomson** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:05 am

Soon we will see My Little Pony Avengers: Friendship Kicking Ass

by **draco x** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:06 am

Sounds awesome. I did like the character in the 80's so I would welcome his possible return.

by **chap22** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:24 am

alaska1125 wrote:
Holy s#!t! Great news for dinosaurs like myself!!! Otherwise, carry on kids.

I gotta admit, even as a dinosaur myself, I've never gotten the love for ROM. Or the Micronauts either for that matter.

Admittedly I never read much of either of them either, but what little I did see or hear about just never sold me on them being all that great.

by **bkthomson** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:54 am

chap22 wrote:I gotta admit, even as a dinosaur myself, I've never gotten the love for ROM. Or the Micronauts either for that matter.

Admittedly I never read much of either of them either, but what little I did see or hear about just never sold me on them being all that great.

Agree, I never read the comics and when I saw the toys I just thought the Micronauts were pretty cheep looking and Rom was too stiff.

by **GOSD** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:02 pm

You guys can STFU.

The ROM toy back in the day ruled.

Your parents were just too cheap to get it for you. :smt002

by **habitual** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:47 pm

Rom was interesting because the comic was much much cooler than the actual toy itself.

The last few issues of Rom were really ahead of their time imo, Mantlo and later Ditko took it in a very dark direction and I felt like it was one of the first comics I read in the early 80's that was written for an older audience than the general Marvel comic at the time.

I've heard a number of creators refer to the last arc in Rom as really groundbreaking, what happens with Starshine, Terminator and Firefall.

Hab