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Marvel Comics Presents #24

Marvel · Series began 1988 · Late July 1989

first appearance of Leila O'Toole

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Leila O'Toole (Plasma) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: Late July 1989
On sale: March 23, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #24 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 07148602214524
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Creators

pencils: Erik Larsen, Ron Lim, Gene Colan, Dennis Jensen, Rich Buckler, Joe Rubinsteininks: Al Gordon, Jeff Albrecht, Tom Palmer, Dan Adkins, Joe Rubinsteinscript: Bob Harras, Don McGregor, Scott Lobdell, Howard Mackiecolors: Andy Yanchus, Mike Rockwitz, Evelyn Steinletters: Agustin Más, Joe Rosen, Janice Chiang, Bill Oakley

Stories

The Retribution Affair Part VIII: Retribution and Resurrection · 8 pages
Moira finds the cure for the virus, and Conscience takes Master Mold's ship into space and destroys it along with himself and the deadly virus spores.
Panther's Quest Part XII: Voices Heard, Voices Ignored · 8 pages
Zanti Chikane returns to the solar glider to help T'Challa bandage his wounds.
I Haven't Got Time for the Pain · 8 pages
Shamrock has to battle Arnim Zola who is working with her IRA father.
Pharaoh's Legacy Part 1: Change of Heart · 8 pages
Havok rescues a young woman being chased by mercs in the service of an Egyptian cult.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsT'ChallaBlack PantherAlex SummersHavokSean CassidyBansheeMoira MacTaggertCallistoArnim ZolaW'KabiMaster MoldShamrockMolly FitzgeraldLeila O'TooleZanti ChikaneAnton PretoriusDoeke RiebeeckConscienceMary Campbell

Reprinted in

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