Rom 1979 #18 Direct ed. - back issue - $8.00

Thinking that Rom is an evil mutant beating on a human child, the X-Men attack him. Little do they realize that the boy is a human/Dire Wraith hybrid with the mutant power of manipulating their own abilities. Once they realize their mistake, Kitty is able to blast Hybrid with Rom's neutralizer but accidentally sends Rom to Limbo as well.

Jack Abel is credited on the letters page only. Al Milgrom is credited on both the comic story (as Milgrom) and the letters page (as Allen Milgrom).

• - Appears on the inside front cover.
• And a Child Shall Deceive Them! - Additional inker credits added 2005 by Steven Tice.
• Classified Ads - Appears after page 3 of the main story.
• - Promo ad for Master of Kung Fu #100; appears after page 6 of the main story.
• - Appears before page 7 of the main story.
• - Appears after page 9 of the main story on the top half of the page.
• An Important Announcement to All New Subscribers! - Promo ad for discounted subscription to current Marvel titles.
• Look Who Won Some Big Bucks! - Promo ad listing winners of the Mighty Marvel Win-Yourself Some-Big-Bucks contest; appears after page 18 of the main story.
• Stick 'Em Up! - Advertisement for anti-smoking decals; appears before page 19 of the main story.
• - Promo ad for Marvel Two-In-One #75
• - Letters from Tim Williams, Raymond Banuchi, Dale L. Coe, Robbie Smith, Sam Mix, Andrew Farewell, and Myron Harrod with replies by Bill Mantlo.
• Prizes or Cash - Appears on the inside back cover.
• 204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers Set - Appears on the back cover.