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147Early February 1994
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Marvel Comics Presents #147

Marvel · Early February 1994 · on sale 1993-12-07

First appearance: PsiphonFirst appearance: Daichi SakamotoFirst appearance: Kaze1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#147
Publication date
Early February 1994
Key date
1994-02-05
On-sale date
1993-12-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 1.10 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214414711
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Kaze - 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-cover1pencils: Robert Brown; inks: Rey GarciaMichael Badilino, Vengeance
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.45letters: typeset
2-letters page0.9letters: typeset
3-statement of ownership0.4letters: typeset
4Tower of Bloodcomic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsMichael Badilino, Psiphon First, Vengeance
5Serpent's Teethcomic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: David Cullen; inks: John Stanici; colors: James Felder; letters: Ul HigginsInazuma, Kaminari, Kaze First, Kiyoshi Kurata, Daichi Sakamoto First, Arashi Wakayama
6Saints and Sinnerscomic story8script: John Figuroa; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Ron Wilson; colors: Jo Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsAmerican Eagle, Jason Strongbow
7Legacycomic story8script: Mariano Nicieza; pencils: Steve Leiber; inks: Steve Leiber; colors: Marianne Lightle; letters: Loretta KrolEquinox, Falcon, Terry Sorenson, Sam Wilson
8Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.25letters: typeset
9-cover1pencils: Colin MacNeil; inks: Colin MacNeilAmerican Eagle, Falcon, Jason Strongbow, Sam Wilson

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.90 CAD; 0.95 GBP; barcode 00928102214547

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9816-1		2015On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90097-7		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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