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174Late February 1995
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Marvel Comics Presents #174

Marvel · Late February 1995 · on sale 1994-12-20

First appearance: Solemne Brannex
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#174
Publication date
Late February 1995
Key date
1995-02-25
On-sale date
1994-12-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214417411
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Simon Bisley; inks: Simon BisleyLunatik, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Damagescomic story8script: Lovern Kindzierski, Keith Giffen; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Charlie Adlard; colors: Lovern Kindzierski; letters: Jon BabcockLunatik, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Skreet
4Breakthroughcomic story8script: Mariano Nicieza; pencils: Warren Martineck; inks: Rober Quijano; colors: Diane Buscema; letters: Jon BabcockAlessandro Brannex, Solemne Brannex First, Nick Fury
5Cross-Time Critterscomic story8script: Skip Dietz; pencils: Paco Diaz Luque; inks: Paco Diaz Luque; colors: Ashley Posella; letters: Jon BabcockBodybag, Devil Dinosaur, Ferro², Gatecrasher, Joyboy, Lockheed, Moon Boy, Numbers, Kitty Pryde, Ringtoss, Fascination, Shadowcat, Thug, Waxworks
6Gone Wild!comic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Ashley Posella; letters: Jon BabcockMichael Badilino, Sam Buchanan, Mike Clemson, Reverend Nice, Nabisco Niceiza, Wendy Sue Niceiza, Doc Samson, Leonard Samson, Uno, Vengeance
7Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.3letters: typeset
8From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.2script: Richard, Michael
9-cover1pencils: Jeff Moore; inks: Tim DzonMichael Badilino, Vengeance

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Excalibur Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-95373-7
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