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Marvel Comics Presents #1

Marvel · Series began 1988 · Early September 1988

first appearance of Kkallakku, O'Donnell, Lloyd Zahner and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Kkallakku (Fear Lord) — introduction
O'Donnell (Princess Bar; Madripoor) — first appearance
Lloyd Zahner (Corndog) — introduction
Sapphire Styx (Mutant; Femme Fatales) — first appearance
General Selbert (Marvel) — introduction
Monteiro (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: Early September 1988
On sale: May 3, 1988
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602214501
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Creators

pencils: Walter Simonson, John Buscema, Tom Sutton, Tom Grindberg, Al Milgrom, Alex Saviukinks: Walter Simonson, Klaus Janson, Tom Sutton, Dave Cockrum, Al Milgromletters: Todd Klein, Tom Orzechowski, Agustin Más, Jim Novakscript: Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Doug Moench, Al Milgromcolors: Glynis Oliver, Petra Goldberg, Gregory Wright

Stories

Save the Tiger Part 1: The Good Guy · 8 pages
Wolverine arrives in Madripoor and goes to the Princess Bar where he receives a very unfriendly welcome.
Elements of Terror Part 1 · 8 pages
Crossing Lines Part 1: Ripples · 8 pages
Shang-Chi is reunited with his old comrades in arms.
... Fear Itself · 8 pages
The Fear Eater tries to feed off of the Silver Surfer.

Characters

LoganWolverineBen GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticSusan Storm RichardsInvisible WomanVictor Von DoomDoctor DoomSilver SurferNorrin RaddShang-ChiGalanGalactusTed SallisMan-ThingBlack Jack TarrLeiko WuClive RestonKkallakkuO'DonnellLloyd ZahnerJody ChoateSapphire StyxGeneral SelbertMonteiro

Reprinted in

Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus (2016), Wolverine: Save the Tiger (1992), Marvel Milestones: Wolverine, X-Men & Tuk: Caveboy (2005), Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine (2005), Wolverine Omnibus (2009), Wolverine Epic Collection (2014), Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014), Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection (2015), Doctor Strange: Lords of Fear (2017), Silver Surfer: Return to the Spaceways Omnibus (2024)