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Marvel Comics Presents #20

Marvel · Series began 1988 · [Late] May 1989

first appearance of Eugene van der Merwe and Conscience

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Eugene van der Merwe (Marvel) — introduction
Conscience (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: [Late] May 1989
On sale: January 26, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #20 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 07148602214520
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Creators

pencils: Mike Mignola, Ron Lim, Gene Colan, Mark Badger, Walter Simonsoninks: Mike Mignola, Bruce Patterson, Tom Palmer, Mark Badger, Jim Sanders III, Walter Simonsonscript: Bob Harras, Don McGregor, Fabian Nicieza, Peter Gilliscolors: Andy Yanchus, Glynis Oliver, Robbie Busch, John Wilcoxletters: Agustin Más, Joe Rosen, Todd Klein

Stories

The Retribution Affair: Part IV: Conscience of the King · 8 pages
While Cyclops comes down with the deadly virus, Conscience and the Servitors attack Muir Isle.
Panther's Quest Part VIII: Hatred under Tears · 8 pages
T'Challa saves a young boy, Theodore Olebogeng, from being run over by the truck tear gassing the black township. He manages to disable the truck, but is shot by the soldier driving it, Eugene van der Merwe.
Nightmare in Suburbia Part 2: The Flawed Flesh · 8 pages
Doc Strange helps a woman drive demons from her family.
At the Bottom of My Garden! · 8 pages
Clea stumbles upon a secret garden in the Dark Dimension.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeT'ChallaBlack PantherSean CassidyCleaMoira MacTaggertCallistoMaster MoldZanti ChikaneEugene van der MerweTheodore OlebogengConscienceMary Campbell

Reprinted in

Cyclops: Retribution (1994), Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010), Black Panther Epic Collection (2016), Black Panther: Panther's Quest (2018), X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus (2024), Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus (2025)