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Marvel Comics Presents #28

Marvel · Series began 1988 · Late September 1989

first appearance of Plasma

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Plasma (Leila O'Toole) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: Late September 1989
On sale: May 18, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #28 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 07148602214529
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Creators

pencils: Marc Silvestri, Bruce Patterson, Rich Buckler, Gene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Javier Saltares, Dennis Jenseninks: Joe Rubinstein, Bruce Patterson, Tom Palmer, Paul Gulacy, José Marzán Jr., Dan Adkinsscript: Howard Mackie, Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Robert Campanellacolors: Andy Yanchus, Mike Rockwitz, Glynis Oliver, John Wilcoxletters: Bill Oakley, Joe Rosen, Tim Harkins, Agustin Más

Stories

Pharaoh's Legacy Part V: A Heart Determined! · 8 pages
Havok has to battle through the Pharaoh's Trackers to get to Leila but runs up against Queen Plasma instead.
Panther's Quest Part XVI: Lost Promises · 8 pages
While the Comrads and the "Fathers" continue their turf war, T'Challa and Zanti Chikane take the badly burnt Theodore Olebogeng to a whites-only clinic. The doctor on call does all he can, but Theodore dies from his injuries.
Rise, and Shine Chapter III: The Complex! · 8 pages
After fighting his way to her, Gina uploads Coldblood's old memory files to his cyborg computer.
Giving Peace a Chance · 8 pages
Triton fights and has to kill a sea monster, which turns out to have been mutated by dumped toxic waste by Roxxon Industries.

Characters

T'ChallaBlack PantherAlex SummersHavokBlack BoltBlackagar BoltagonMedusaMedusalith Amaquelin BoltagonKarnakGorgonTritonMaximusColdbloodEric SavinLeila O'TooleZanti ChikanePlasmaGina DysonMakoTheodore OlebogengWalter Olebogeng

Reprinted in

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