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59[Late September] 1990
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #59

Marvel · [Late September] 1990 · on sale 1990-07-24

Origin: MimicDeath of Layla1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#59
Publication date
[Late September] 1990
Key date
1990-09-25
On-sale date
1990-07-24
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

Origin story on record for: Mimic.

Death on record for: Layla.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Too Many Wolverines...cover2pencils: Brad Vancata; inks: Brad VancataAngel, Bruce Banner, Beast, Frank Castle, Isaiah Curwen, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Hulk, Iceman, Logan, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Mimic
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2On the Road Part 6: Old Friendscomic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Dave Ross; inks: Dan Day; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: Todd KleinAngel, Bruce Banner, Beast, Vera Cantor, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Hulk, Iceman, Logan, Marvel Girl, Phillip Masters, Hank McCoy, Mimic Origin
3Children of the Beast Chapter VI: Reborn to Be Wild!comic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: James Fry; inks: Brad K. Joyce; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Brad K. JoyceIsaiah Curwen, Layla Death, Jack Russell, Silver Dagger, Werewolf
4Neptune's Eye: Part 3: Sending Them Homecomic story8script: Robert Denatale; pencils: Mike Collins; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Kelly P. Corvese; letters: Phil FelixNamor, Sandra Rains, Sub-Mariner
5The Real Thingcomic story8script: Marcus McLauren; pencils: Dan Reed; inks: Dan Reed; colors: Marcus McLauren; letters: Rick ParkerFrank Castle, Punisher
7-letters page1pencils: Kieron Dwyer; inks: Kieron DwyerLogan, Wolverine

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214559

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #3
ISBN 0-7851-2065-3		2006On eBay ›
Giant Size X-Men 40th Anniversary #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9777-5		2015On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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