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4Early October 1988
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Marvel Comics Presents #4

Marvel · Early October 1988 · on sale 1988-06-16

First appearance: Tyger TigerFirst appearance: Brian ArgusFirst appearance: Inquisitor1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
Early October 1988
Key date
1988-10-05
On-sale date
1988-06-16
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 Tyger Tiger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Mr. Bressack - 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
0-cover1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: P. Craig RussellLogan, Razor-Fist, Douglas Scott, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Save the Tiger Part 4: The Ordealcomic story8script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiJessán Hoan, Inquisitor First, Logan, O'Donnell, Razor-Fist, Roche, Sapphire Styx, Douglas Scott, Vestry First, Wolverine, Tyger Tiger First
3Elements of Terror Part 4: Rage and Designcomic story8script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Bill OakleyMr. Bressack First, Jody Choate, Debbi Choate, Demon, Michael Ditillio, Man-Thing, Marea, Monteiro, Ted Sallis, Senator Wycombe, Lloyd Zahner, Laurence Railsback
4Crossing Lines Part 4: Watercomic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Tom Grindberg; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Michael HeislerBrian Argus First, Cat, Shen Kuei, Clive Reston, Shang-Chi, Black Jack Tarr, Leiko Wu
5Silent Thunder!comic story8script: Al Milgrom; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Greg Wright; letters: Jim NovakBalder, Bruce Banner, Beta Ray Bill, Captain America, The Captain, Daredevil, Fandral, Kkallakku, Ben Grimm, Hercules, Hogun, Hulk, Iron Man, Sif
6In Two Weeks...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Buscema, Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus JansonDaredevil, Logan, Man-Thing, Matt Murdock, Ted Sallis, Shang-Chi, Wolverine, Lloyd Zahner
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: P. Craig RussellMan-Thing, Thor Odinson, Ted Sallis, Shang-Chi, Thor, Demon, Marea

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214504

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine: Save the Tiger #11992On eBay ›
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #1
ISBN 0-7851-1826-8		2005On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-785-13477-0		2009On eBay ›
Madripoor Nights
ISBN 978-0-7851-8903-9		2014On eBay ›
Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-90132-5		2017On eBay ›
Doctor Strange: Lords of Fear #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90786-0		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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