Captain Marvel
Marvel
Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas is a Bronze Age writer and editor best known for his work on Conan the Barbarian, The Avengers, Invaders, and All-Star Squadron, as well as for helping extend Marvel's shared-universe continuity after Stan Lee's initial period. His name is closely tied to first appearances, early adaptations, and long-form runs that remain active points of collector focus, especially where Bronze Age character development and franchise expansion intersect.
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Top Roy Thomas CPVs
Roy Thomas has 140 CPVs in the guide, with All Star Squadron #23 and #25 centered on the origin/first appearance of Amazing Man and the first appearances of Infinity, Inc., Jade, Obsidian, Nuklon, Silver Scarab, and Northwind, while #37 features Superman vs. Shazam/Captain Marvel cover and story content, #47 adds the origin of Doctor Fate with a high-demand McFarlane cover, #50 is a Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, and #67 is the scarcer final issue and last CPV in the title. Other standouts include Wonder Woman #300 for the first appearance of Lyta Trevor/Fury, origin of Sandman, and wraparound anniversary format; Justice League of America #207 as the first CPV in that title and part one of the Crisis on Earth-Prime crossover; plus Secret Origins #3 and #13 for the origins of Captain Marvel and Nightwing.
