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162Early September 1994
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Marvel Comics Presents #162

Marvel · Early September 1994 · on sale 1994-07-05

First appearance: BlowflyFirst appearance: Carn HeinrichFirst appearance: SlugOrigin: The MaceDeath of Zoroaster1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#162
Publication date
Early September 1994
Key date
1994-09-05
On-sale date
1994-07-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214416211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: The Mace.

Death on record for: Zoroaster.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: John Czop; inks: Tim DzonSteven Harmon, Greer Nelson, Slapstick, Tigra
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.35letters: typeset
2Next Issue:preview (from the publisher)0.15script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; letters: Jon BabcockDiana Bolick, Diabolique
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Slave of Passion Part One: Ensnaredcomic story8script: David DeVreis; pencils: John Czop; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Maryann Lightle; letters: Jon BabcockBlowfly First, Carn Heinrich First, Greer Nelson, Slug First, Tigra
5Smells like Teen Spirits Chapter Four: If You Can Run Out of Time, Can You Walk Out on The Check?comic story8script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Robert Walker; inks: Scott Koblish; colors: Maryann Lightle; letters: Diana AlbersRobbie Baldwin, Doctor Yesterday, Elvin Haliday, Steven Harmon, Impossible Man, Michael Jeffries, Michiko Musashi, Mike Peterson, Rage, Slapstick, Speedball, Turbo
6Origins Part Threecomic story8script: Carl Potts; pencils: Barry Crain; inks: Hilary Barta, Philip Moy; colors: Ashley Posella; letters: Ul HigginsShigeru Ezaki, Sojin Ezaki First, Yuriko Ezaki, The Mace Origin, Phillip Richards
7[Diabolique Part 3 of 4:] The Sorceress's Apprenticecomic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Jon BabcockMichael Badilino, Diana Bolick, Diabolique, Playmate, Salomé, Semiramis, Vengeance, Zoroaster Death
8Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.3letters: typeset
9From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.2script: Richard, Michael
10-cover1pencils: Mark Pacella; inks: Rey GarciaMichael Badilino, Vengeance

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.35 CAD; 1.25 GBP; barcode 07148602214562

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ISBN 978-1-302-93295-4
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