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164Early October 1994
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Marvel Comics Presents #164

Marvel · Early October 1994 · on sale 1994-08-02

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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#164
Publication date
Early October 1994
Key date
1994-10-05
On-sale date
1994-08-02
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214416411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Man-Thing, Ted Sallis.

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Paul Johnson; inks: Paul JohnsonBen Grimm, Man-Thing, Ted Sallis, The Thing
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.3letters: typeset
2Next Issue:preview (from the publisher)0.2pencils: Ed Muir; inks: Klaus JansonBlastaar
3-letters page1letters: typeset
4Behold the Man-Thingcomic story8script: Simon Jowett; pencils: Paul Johnson; inks: Paul Johnson; colors: Paul Johnson; letters: Ellie DeVilleEllen Brandt, Man-Thing Origin, Ted Sallis Origin
5Rabbit Stucomic story8script: Mariano Nicieza; pencils: John Ross; inks: John Ross; colors: Ariane; letters: Ellie DeVilleAnt-Man, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Scott Lang, Susan Storm Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
6Slave of Passion [Part 3 of 4]: Enjoinedcomic story8script: David DeVreis; pencils: John Czop; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Maryann Lightle; letters: Jon BabcockBlowfly, Carn Heinrich, Greer Nelson, Slug, Tigra
7Once & Future Spirits [Part 1 of 3]comic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Diana AlbersMichael Badilino, Sam Buchanan, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Victoria Montesi, Psiphon, Rebecca Taylor, Vengeance
8Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.25letters: typeset
9From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.25script: Richard, Michael
10-cover1pencils: Reggie Jones; inks: Reggie JonesMichael Badilino, Vengeance

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