Rom v1 #19b (June 1981)

Marvel Number: AHA0084

Writer: Bill Mantlo

Artist: Sal Buscema

Synopsis: Rom, Starshine, and Terminator arrive on the peaceful world of Thuvria, always an ally to Galador. They are met by a knight armed with high tech lance and shield. They are taken before Archon, the leader of Thuvria. Rom asks why Thuvria would treat allies from Galador like this. Archon says that his adviser told him that Galador had fallen and that demons in armor would come from the skies claiming to be allies, but in fact are Dire Wraiths.

After hearing this the three of them break free of their restraints and attack the adviser who turns out to be a Dire Wraith. Rom wants to banish the Dire Wraith with his neutralizer, but Terminator insists on killing the Dire Wraith with his eye beams. Terminator is not content with that though and continues to blast the hell out of the Thuvrian castle. When Archon tries to stop him, Terminator blasts him, killing him.

After a moment, Terminator comes to his senses. Rom says they must take him to Galador to stand trial.

Notes: Who would have thought that a cyborg with nothing to live for named Terminator would end up being a murderer?