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20[Late] May 1989
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Marvel Comics Presents #20

Marvel · [Late] May 1989 · on sale 1989-01-26

First appearance: Eugene van der MerweFirst appearance: Theodore OlebogengFirst appearance: Conscience1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
[Late] May 1989
Key date
1989-05-00
On-sale date
1989-01-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Eugene van der Merwe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Invasion of Muir Island!cover2pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Mike MignolaBlack Panther, Clea, Cyclops, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Scott Summers, T'Challa, Master Mold
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Retribution Affair: Part IV: Conscience of the Kingcomic story8script: Bob Harras; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Agustin MásCallisto, Mary Campbell First, Sean Cassidy, Conscience First, Cyclops, Moira MacTaggert, Master Mold, Scott Summers
3Panther's Quest Part VIII: Hatred under Tearscomic story8script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenBlack Panther, Zanti Chikane, Theodore Olebogeng First, T'Challa, Eugene van der Merwe First
4Nightmare in Suburbia Part 2: The Flawed Fleshcomic story8script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Mark Badger; inks: Mark Badger; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Agustin MásDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange
5At the Bottom of My Garden!comic story8script: Peter Gillis; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Jim Sanders III; colors: John A. Wilcox; letters: Todd KleinClea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
6-letters page1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonCyclops, Scott Summers

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214520

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Cyclops: Retribution #[nn]1994On eBay ›
Black Panther: Panther's Quest #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90803-4		2017On eBay ›
Panther's Prey
ISBN 978-1-302-92198-9		2021On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92869-8		2021On eBay ›
Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96765-9		2025On eBay ›
X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96609-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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