| Contest of Champions | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | June–August 1982 |
| No. of issues | 3 |
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| Creative team | |
| Written by | Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, and Steven Grant |
| Artist(s) | Bob Layton |
| Letterer(s) | Rick Parker, typeset |
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions is a three-issue comic book limited series published from June to August 1982 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Mark Gruenwald, with art by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton.
This series was significant as it was Marvel's first published limited series.[1] Contest of Champions brought forth the idea of a major event affecting the Marvel Universe; it introduced crossovers before the concept of multi-title crossovers was even conceived.[citation needed]
An unrelated five issue limited series published in 1999, Contest of Champions II, is a sequel in title only.[2]
- ^ Bickham, D. R. "Contest of Champions: Marvel's DEADLIEST Games, Explained: Over three titanic series, the greatest heroes of the Marvel Universe have come to blows in several Contests of Champions," CBR (APR 01, 2020).
- ^ Contest of Champions II #1–2 (September 1999); #3 (October 1999); #4–5 (November 1999)