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97[January] 1992
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Marvel Comics Presents #97

Marvel · [January] 1992 · on sale 1992-01-07

First appearance: Robert FarrellFirst appearance: Rocket RacerFirst appearance: Cyclone1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#97
Publication date
[January] 1992
Key date
1992-01-00
On-sale date
1992-01-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.80 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Gregory Stevens - 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: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam KiethLogan, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer
1Wolverinecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.25letters: typeset
3Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
4Wild Frontier Part 5: Blind Furycomic story8script: Timothy Truman; pencils: Todd Foxx; inks: Gary Kwapisz; colors: Tom Smith; letters: Michael HeislerLogan, Uncegila
5Collision Coursecomic story8script: John Figueroa; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Bud La Rosa; colors: Sarra Mossoff; letters: Dave SharpeGeorge H. W. Bush, Mister Fantastic, Norrin Radd, Reed Richards, Silver Surfer
6Where Everybody Knows Your Alias...comic story8script: Sholly Fisch; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Don Hudson; colors: Freddy Mendez; letters: Dave SharpeAngar the Screamer, David Angar, Batroc the Leaper, Georges Batroc, Morrie Bench, Dave Cannon, Chondu the Mystic, Cobra, Cyclone First, Wilbur Day, Max Dillon, Zelda DuBois, Electro, Robert Farrell First
7Servants of the Dead Part 8 of 8: Death's Servantcomic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Guang Yap; inks: Bud LaRosa; colors: Freddy Mendez; letters: Janice ChiangCable, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Nathan Summers
8Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
9-letters page0.5letters: typeset
10-cover1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam KiethCable, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Jerold Morgan, Shrunken Bones, Nathan Summers

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928102214597

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Ghost Rider and Cable: Servants of the Dead #11992On eBay ›
Wolverine: Prehistory #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90386-2
2017On eBay ›
The Infinity Gauntlet
ISBN 978-1-302-90711-2
2017On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-94651-7
2022On eBay ›
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95975-3
2024On eBay ›

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Sources

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