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28Late September 1989
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #28

Marvel · Late September 1989 · on sale 1989-05-18

First appearance: PlasmaDeath of Theodore Olebogeng1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#28
Publication date
Late September 1989
Key date
1989-09-25
On-sale date
1989-05-18
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 Plasma - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Theodore Olebogeng.

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
0In the Lair of the Cult!cover1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Joe RubinsteinHavok, Alex Summers
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Pharaoh's Legacy Part V: A Heart Determined!comic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Rich Buckler, Bruce Patterson; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Bill OakleyHavok, Leila O'Toole, Plasma First, Alex Summers
3Panther's Quest Part XVI: Lost Promisescomic story8script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenBlack Panther, Zanti Chikane, Theodore Olebogeng Death, Walter Olebogeng, T'Challa
4Rise, and Shine Chapter III: The Complex!comic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul Gulacy; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tim HarkinsColdblood, Eric Savin, Gina Dyson, Mako
5Giving Peace a Chancecomic story8script: Robert Campanella; pencils: Javier Saltares; inks: José Marzán Jr.; colors: John A. Wilcox; letters: Agustin MásBlack Bolt, Blackagar Boltagon, Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Gorgon, Karnak, Medusa, Triton, Maximus
6In Two Weeks...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Dan AdkinsBlack Panther, Coldblood, Havok, Logan, Quasar, Eric Savin, Alex Summers, T'Challa, Wendell Vaughn, Wolverine
7Back coverillustration1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Joe RubinsteinBlack Panther, Coldblood, Eric Savin, T'Challa, Triton, Theodore Olebogeng

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214529

Where to read it

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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
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X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus #[nn]
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Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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