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39[Early] January 1990
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Marvel Comics Presents #39

Marvel · [Early] January 1990 · on sale 1989-10-17

First appearance: SkyppiFirst appearance: MaiFirst appearance: Black Shadow1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#39
Publication date
[Early] January 1990
Key date
1990-01-05
On-sale date
1989-10-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Ch'un - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hsiao - 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
0Shadow Boxing!cover2pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Bob LaytonHercules, Logan, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Simon Williams, Wolverine, Wonder Man, Black Shadow First, Black Shadow/White Shadow, White Shadow First
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Black Shadow! White Shadow! Chapter Two: The Shadows Strike!comic story8script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Phil FelixBlack Shadow First, Ch'un First, Hsiao First, Mai First, White Shadow First, Patch, Black Shadow/White Shadow, Logan
3Stardust Miseries Part 2: Tonight's the Nightcomic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Javier Saltares; inks: José Marzan; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken LopezAmora, Beast, Johnny Carson, Enchantress, Hank McCoy, Ed McMahon, Simon Williams, Wonder Man
4All in the Family Part 1: Mother's Daycomic story8script: Bob Layton; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: John WorkmanArimathes Sweetwater First, Hercules, Recorder 417, Skyppi First, Layana Sweetwater
5With Liberty and Justice for All?comic story8script: Bill Mumy; pencils: Aaron Lopresti; inks: Sam Grainger; colors: Evan Skolnick; letters: Agustin MásMary Jane Watson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214539

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #2
ISBN 0-7851-1883-7		2005On eBay ›
Hercules: Full Circle #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3957-7		2009On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›
Wonder Man: The Early Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95352-2		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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