CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #31

Marvel · Series began 1988 · Early November 1989

first appearance of Guns Gummy, Rooster Cockburn, Southpaw and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Guns Gummy (Loonies) — introduction
Rooster Cockburn (Loonies) — introduction
Southpaw (Loonies) — introduction
Tailgunner (Loonies) — introduction
The Ham (Loonies) — introduction
Billy Bird (Loonies) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: Early November 1989
On sale: June 20, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #31 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 07148602214531
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Creators

pencils: Jon Bogdanove, Michael Higgins, Rich Buckler, Bruce Patterson, Gene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larseninks: Michael Higgins, Bruce Patterson, Tom Palmer, Paul Gulacy, Terry Austinscript: Howard Mackie, Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higginscolors: Andy Yanchus, Mike Rockwitz, Glynis Oliver, Tom Vincentletters: Bill Oakley, Jade Moede, Tim Harkins

Stories

Pharaoh's Legacy Part VIII: A Heart Attacked · 8 pages
Havok and Wolverine take down the woman Alex thought he wanted to rescue.
Panther's Quest Part XIX: Chances · 8 pages
Minister Doeke Riebeeck and Sgt. van der Merwe catch up with T'Challa at Patrick Slade's store. Gore and his men escape without being seen leaving T'Challa suspected of killing Slade. T'Challa and Zanti Chikane escape. Later, T'Challa returns to Sarah Slade who gives him an envelope she received from one of Gore's men. The letter is from Ramonda who writes telling T'Challa to stop causing trouble and just go away.
Rise and Shine Chapter VI: Operating Theatre · 8 pages
Coldblood learns the rest of his origin, and Mako threatens to kill Gina unless Coldblood turns himself back in.
Having a Wild Weekend Part 1 · 8 pages
Excalibur battles and are defeated by monstrous parodies of the Looney Tunes characters.

Characters

LoganWolverineKurt WagnerNightcrawlerT'ChallaBlack PantherKitty PrydeAlex SummersHavokBrian BraddockShadowcatCaptain BritainRachel SummersLockheedMeggan BraddockPhoenixArcadeWidgetColdbloodEric SavinLeila O'TooleZanti ChikanePlasmaGuns GummyThe HamRooster CockburnSouthpawTailgunnerBilly BirdGina Dyson

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther (2010), Black Panther Epic Collection (2016), Excalibur Epic Collection (2017), Black Panther: Panther's Quest (2018), Excalibur Omnibus (2020), X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus (2024), Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus (2025)