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1Early September 1988
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Marvel Comics Presents #1

Marvel · Early September 1988 · on sale 1988-05-03

First appearance: KkallakkuFirst appearance: O'DonnellFirst appearance: Lloyd Zahner1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
Early September 1988
Key date
1988-09-05
On-sale date
1988-05-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kkallakku - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of O'Donnell - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lloyd Zahner - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jody Choate - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sapphire Styx - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of General Selbert - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Monteiro - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; letters: Todd KleinLogan, Man-Thing, Norrin Radd, Ted Sallis, Shang-Chi, Silver Surfer, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentstable of contents1letters: typeset
2Save the Tiger Part 1: The Good Guycomic story8script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiLogan, Sapphire Styx First, Wolverine, O'Donnell First
3Elements of Terror Part 1comic story8script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Agustin MásMan-Thing, Ted Sallis, Lloyd Zahner First, Monteiro First, Jody Choate First, General Selbert First
4Crossing Lines Part 1: Ripplescomic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Tom Grindberg; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Agustin MásClive Reston, Shang-Chi, Black Jack Tarr, Leiko Wu
5... Fear Itselfcomic story8script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Greg Wright; letters: Jim NovakDoctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Kkallakku First, Galactus, Galan, The Thing, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Norrin Radd, Reed Richards, Silver Surfer, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm
6In Two Weeks...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alex Saviuk; inks: Klaus JansonThe Captain, Logan, Man-Thing, Steve Rogers, Ted Sallis, Shang-Chi, Wolverine

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214501

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine: Save the Tiger #11992On eBay ›
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #1
ISBN 0-7851-1826-8		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Milestones: Wolverine, X-Men & Tuk: Caveboy #[nn]2005On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-785-13477-0		2009On eBay ›
Madripoor Nights
ISBN 978-0-7851-8903-9		2014On eBay ›
Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-90132-5		2017On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Lords of Fear #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90786-0		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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