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138Early October 1993
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Marvel Comics Presents #138

Marvel · Early October 1993 · on sale 1993-08-03

First appearance: Tsin Hark1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#138
Publication date
Early October 1993
Key date
1993-10-00
On-sale date
1993-08-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 1.10 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214413811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Colin MacNeil; inks: Colin MacNeilErica Fortune, Logan, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presents Wolverinecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3Rumble in the Jungle Part Two: Arenacomic story8script: Erik Larsen, Chris Marrinan; pencils: Chris Marrinan; inks: Chris Marrinan; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsLogan, Doc Samson, Leonard Samson, Wolverine
4Zxaxz's Escape Part 1 of 5comic story8script: Bobbie Chase; pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Carl Potts; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Dave SharpeErica Fortune, Roy Fortune, Sally Fortune, Andrew King, Snaarl, Snugg, Zxaxz, I.Q., Jeni
5Deathurgecomic story8script: Matt Idelson; pencils: Malcolm Jones; inks: Malcolm Jones; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Ul HigginsDeathurge, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
6Fellow Travelers Part II: Lightning Swords of Deathcomic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsGhost Rider, Tsin Hark First, Inazuma, Kaminari, Kaze, Danny Ketch, Kiyoshi Kurata, Meredith McCall, Arashi Wakayama
7Marvel Comics Presents Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.5letters: typeset
9-cover1pencils: Fred Harper; inks: Fred HarperGhost Rider, Danny Ketch, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.90 CAD; 0.85 GBP; barcode 00928102214538

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95399-7		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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