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153Early May 1994
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Marvel Comics Presents #153

Marvel · Early May 1994 · on sale 1994-03-01

First appearance: TrebornFirst appearance: HolbrookDeath of Chewy1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#153
Publication date
Early May 1994
Key date
1994-05-05
On-sale date
1994-03-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
40
Barcode
75960602214415311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Chewy, Manny, Rafael.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tom Grindberg; inks: Tom GrindbergLogan, Jim Rhodes, War Machine, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3[Pure Sacrifice Part 2 of 4]: Logan's Runcomic story8script: Nel Yomtov; pencils: Phil Hugh Felix; inks: Rey Garcia; colors: George Roussos; letters: Ul HigginsAbdul Alhazred, Archie Corrigan, Napolean Caesar Dumas, Jessán Hoan, Logan, Rhys, Scarface, The Sheik, Stump, Tyger Tiger
4[The Dying Game Part 2 of 4]: Taking Care of Businesscomic story8script: Len Kaminski, Scott Benson; pencils: John Czop; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Chris Matthys; letters: Ul HigginsChewy Death, Manny Death, Phil, Rafael Death, Ramon, Jim Rhodes, Tallboy, War Machine
5Introducing Marvel Masterprintsinsert or dust jacket4pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Randy EmberlinEddie Brock, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Venom
6Hung Jury Part 2 of 3comic story8script: Chuck Dixon; pencils: J. J. Birch; inks: J. J. Birch; colors: Pat Garrahy; letters: John CostanzaMarlene Alraune, Moon Knight, Marc Spector
7[Dangerous Games Part 2 of 4:] Urban Safaricomic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsAnnex, Michael Badilino, Sam Buchanan, Alex Ellis, Holbrook First, Hunt Leader, Rebecca Taylor, Treborn First, Vengeance
8Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.3letters: typeset
9From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.2script: Richard, Michael
10-cover1pencils: Fred Harper; inks: Fred HarperMichael Badilino, Vengeance

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.35 CAD; 1.25 GBP; barcode 07148602214553

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Death Watch
ISBN 978-1-302-95380-5
2023On eBay ›
Moon Knight: Marc Spector Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-95689-9
2024On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-302-95806-0
2024On eBay ›

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Sources

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