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102[Early April] 1992
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Marvel Comics Presents #102

Marvel · [Early April] 1992 · on sale 1992-03-17

First appearance: The One Above AllFirst appearance: Eugene Stone1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#102
Publication date
[Early April] 1992
Key date
1992-04-05
On-sale date
1992-03-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.80 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The One Above All - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam KiethLogan, Nightcrawler, Tefral, Kurt Wagner, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presents Wolverinecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3Male Bonding Part 2: Wherever We Gocomic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Kelly Corvese; letters: Michael HigginsJutta, Logan, Nightcrawler, Kurt Wagner, Wolverine
4Against a Rogue God Part 2: A Meeting With the Masterscomic story8script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; colors: Tom Smith; letters: Phil FelixJemiah the Analyzer, Arishem, Brightsword, Gregor Buhkarov, Mark Cadmon, Caduceus, Calculus, Daydreamer, Carter Dyam, Eson, Genii, Hargen, Harvest, Raoul Hernandez
5Stunt Showcomic story8script: Gary Barnum; pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Dave Hoover; colors: Pat Garrahy; letters: Michael HigginsBanshee, D'Spayre, Phantom Rider, Hamilton Slade
6Doorway to Darkness Chapter 2: Gatheringcomic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Jimmy Palmiotti; colors: Fred Mendez; letters: Janice ChiangDoctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Gorn, Danny Ketch, Kevin Moran, Eugene Stone First, Stephen Strange
7Marvel Comics Presents Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.5letters: typeset
9-cover1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam KiethDoctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Phantom Rider, Hamilton Slade, Stephen Strange

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928102214502

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-94651-7
2022On eBay ›
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95975-3
2024On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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