Heroes For Hope Starring The X-men
The X-Men face an entity that feeds on psychic misery in this 'jam' book originally published to benefit famine relief in Africa. Story by Chris Claremont, Ann Nocenti, Bernie Wrightson, Jim Starlin & Jim Shooter. Script by Stan Lee (4 pages), Ed Bryant (3 pages), Louise Simonson (3 pages), Stephen King (3 pages), Bill Mantlo (2 pages), Alan Moore (3 pages), Ann Nocenti (3 pages), Harlan Ellison (3 pages), Chris Claremont (2 pages), Jo Duffy (2 pages), Mike Baron (2 pages), Denny O'Neil (2 pages), George Martin (3 pages), Bruce Jones (2 pages), Steve Englehart (2 pages), Jim Shooter (2 pages), Mike Grell (3 pages) & Archie Goodwin (4 pages). Art by John Romita, Jr.
Back in the days of Live Aid and “We are the World,” people with a voice and an audience were putting forth the effort to combat famine across the world, but mostly in Africa. Heroes for Hope was Marvel’s contribution. I am positive that comic book store shelves were emptied of this title solely for the benefactors who donated their talents to make this initiative real. Because it certainly wasn’t because people were raving about the story.
This 1985 issue of a Vintage X-Men Comics titled 'Heroes For Hope' is Vol.1-No.1 and has a 1.50 cover price. It is in excellent condition with creme colored pages. Rachel Summers screams. The X-Men respond to Summers' cries of distress. They find their home surrounded by desert. In the distance, they see their junior member. Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men #1. Civil 3d Metric Template here. Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men » Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men #1 - 'Heroes For Hope' released by Marvel on December 1, 1985. Heroes for Hope: Starring the X-Men is a 1985 Marvel comic book designed to raise awareness about hunger in Africa. Proceeds from the comic went to the American.