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26Late August 1989
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #26

Marvel · Late August 1989 · on sale 1989-04-20

First appearance: ColdbloodFirst appearance: Eric SavinFirst appearance: Walter Olebogeng1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#26
Publication date
Late August 1989
Key date
1989-08-25
On-sale date
1989-04-20
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 Coldblood - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Walter Olebogeng - 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
0Havok on a Rampage through Australia!cover1pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul GulacyColdblood First, Havok, Eric Savin First, Alex Summers
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Pharaoh's Legacy Part III: A Heart on Firecomic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Rich Buckler, Joe Rubinstein; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Bill OakleyHavok, Alex Summers
3Panther's Quest Part XIV: Somebody's Going to Paycomic story8script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenBlack Panther, Zanti Chikane, Miyo Moshigo, Theodore Olebogeng, Walter Olebogeng First, T'Challa, Nkosi
4Rise, and Shine Chapter I: New Yorkcomic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul Gulacy; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tim HarkinsColdblood First, Eric Savin First
5Splashdowncomic story8script: Peter David; pencils: Jeff Purves; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: T. Fine; letters: Agustin MásBruce Banner, Mister Fixit
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Back coverillustration1pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul GulacyBruce Banner, Black Panther, Mister Fixit, T'Challa

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214526

Where to read it

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Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #4
ISBN 0-7851-2096-3		2007On eBay ›
Atlantis Attacks Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4492-2		2011On eBay ›
Black Panther: Panther's Quest #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90803-4		2017On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92142-2		2019On 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 ›
Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93031-8		2021On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-9004-2		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #2526 of 175#27 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q65929267 (Eric Savin), first-appearance property (CC0)

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