CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #5

Marvel · Series began 1988 · Late October 1988

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

McDonald (Marvel) — introduction
Nurse Kuyper (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: Late October 1988
On sale: June 23, 1988
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #5 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 07148602214505
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Creators

pencils: John Buscema, Tom Sutton, Tom Grindberg, Dwayne Turner, Jeff Purves, Klaus Jansoninks: Klaus Janson, Tom Sutton, Dave Cockrum, Mike Gustovich, Pat Reddingscript: Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Doug Moench, Terry Kavanaghcolors: Glynis Oliver, Petra Goldberg, Steve Mattssonletters: Tom Orzechowski, Bill Oakley, Michael Heisler, Todd Klein

Stories

Save the Tiger Part 5: The Rescue · 8 pages
Wolverine escapes from Roche and is rescued from the water by Jessan who nurses him back to health.
Elements of Terror Part 5: God and Country · 8 pages
Crossing Lines Part 5: Lures · 8 pages
Shang-Chi and Shen take down drug dealers looking for the weapons that will lead them to Argus.
"You'll See It When You Believe It" · 8 pages
DD tries to help a young boy who is haunted by mysterious threats.

Characters

LoganWolverineMatt MurdockDaredevilShang-ChiTed SallisMan-ThingLeiko WuMariko YashidaTurk BarrettJessán HoanTyger TigerShen KueiCatRazor-FistDouglas ScottAmiko KobayashiDemonMareaLloyd ZahnerJody ChoateSapphire StyxMichael DitillioLaurence RailsbackBrian ArgusInquisitorMonteiroRocheVestryMcDonald

Reprinted in

Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu Omnibus (2016), Wolverine: Save the Tiger (1992), Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine (2005), Wolverine Omnibus (2009), Wolverine Epic Collection (2014), Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection (2015)