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148Late February 1994
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Marvel Comics Presents #148

Marvel · Late February 1994 · on sale 1993-12-21

First appearance: Elijah JacksonFirst appearance: Sabretooth LMDFirst appearance: Captain Universe1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#148
Publication date
Late February 1994
Key date
1994-02-25
On-sale date
1993-12-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 1.10 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214414811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Phil Hugh Felix; inks: Phil Hugh FelixMichael Badilino, Vengeance
1Vengeancecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3[Tower of Blood Part 2:] Vengeance Forsaken!comic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsMichael Badilino, Sam Buchanan, Psiphon, Vengeance
4Hearts and Mindscomic story8script: Dan Slott; pencils: Bill Wiley; inks: Bud LaRosa; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsCaptain Universe First, Captain Universe, Elijah Jackson First
5500 Gunscomic story8script: John Figuroa; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Ron Wilson; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsAmerican Eagle, Jason Strongbow
6Triumph of the Huntercomic story8script: Don Hillsman, David deVries; pencils: Don Hillsman; inks: Don Hillsman; colors: Marianne Lightle; letters: Ul HigginsBlack Panther, Sabretooth LMD First, T'Challa
7Black Panthercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.5letters: typeset
9-cover1pencils: Colin MacNeil; inks: Colin MacNeilAmerican Eagle, Black Panther, Sabretooth LMD First, Jason Strongbow, T'Challa

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.90 CAD; 0.95 GBP; barcode 00928102214548

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Captain Universe: Power Unimaginable #[nn]
ISBN 0-785-11891-8		2005On eBay ›
Panther's Prey
ISBN 978-1-302-92198-9		2021On eBay ›
Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96765-9		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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