CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #26

Marvel · Series began 1988 · Late August 1989

first appearance of Coldblood and Walter Olebogeng

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Coldblood (Eric Savin) — introduction
Walter Olebogeng (Marvel) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: Late August 1989
On sale: April 20, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #26 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 07148602214526
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Creators

pencils: Paul Gulacy, Rich Buckler, Joe Rubinstein, Gene Colan, Jeff Purvesinks: Paul Gulacy, Joe Rubinstein, Tom Palmer, Mike DeCarloscript: Howard Mackie, Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Peter Davidcolors: Andy Yanchus, Mike Rockwitz, Glynis Oliver, T. Fineletters: Bill Oakley, Joe Rosen, Tim Harkins, Agustin Más

Stories

Pharaoh's Legacy Part III: A Heart on Fire · 8 pages
Havok tracks down the mercs who captured Leila.
Panther's Quest Part XIV: Somebody's Going to Pay · 8 pages
T'Challa attempts to stop the Comrads from torturing and killing Miyo Moshigo. The Comrads pile on T'Challa and attempt to set him on fire with gasoline.
Rise, and Shine Chapter I: New York · 8 pages
Coldblood-7 is attacked and hunted by a killer Hulk robot in a tank.
Splashdown · 8 pages
Hulk battles a killer whale.

Characters

Bruce BannerT'ChallaBlack PantherAlex SummersHavokMister FixitColdbloodEric SavinZanti ChikaneTheodore OlebogengMiyo MoshigoWalter OlebogengNkosi

Reprinted in

Hulk Visionaries: Peter David (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010), Atlantis Attacks Omnibus (2011), Marvel Firsts: The 1980s (2013), Black Panther Epic Collection (2016), Black Panther: Panther's Quest (2018), Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus (2019), Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic (2021), X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus (2024), Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus (2025)