CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #39

Marvel · Series began 1988 · [Early] January 1990

first appearance of Mai, Black Shadow, White Shadow and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Mai (Marvel) — introduction
Black Shadow (Black Shadow/White Shadow) — introduction
White Shadow (Black Shadow/White Shadow) — introduction
Ch'un (Marvel) — introduction
Hsiao (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: [Early] January 1990
On sale: October 17, 1989
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #39 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 07148602214539
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Creators

pencils: Butch Guice, John Buscema, Javier Saltares, Bob Layton, Aaron Loprestiinks: Bob Layton, John Buscema, José Marzán Jr., Sam Graingerscript: Marv Wolfman, Michael Higgins, Bob Layton, Bill Mumycolors: Nel Yomtov, Tom Vincent, Brad Vancata, Evan Skolnickletters: Phil Felix, Ken Lopez, John Workman, Agustin Más

Stories

Black Shadow! White Shadow! Chapter Two: The Shadows Strike! · 8 pages
Mai meets Wolverine and helps him elude the Hong Kong police. As she introduces him to her allies, Black Shadow materializes and Wolverine attacks, freezing his arm up to the elbow in the monster's grip.
Stardust Miseries Part 2: Tonight's the Night · 8 pages
Under the influence of his new lady love, Wonder Man begins work on a new movie, where the director is mysteriously killed. Thinking that Simon is responsible, the police and the Beast confront him on the set of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.
All in the Family Part 1: Mother's Day · 8 pages
Hercules and his son make quick work of space pirates, unaware that Arimathes' mother is hatching a plot to replace her son with Skyppi the Skrull in order to destroy Hercules and take over her son's throne.
With Liberty and Justice for All? · 8 pages
Spider-Man busts some kids trying to free animals who are slated for experimental testing at ESU.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineHank McCoyBeastMary Jane WatsonHerculesSimon WilliamsWonder ManAmoraEnchantressPatchRecorder 417Layana SweetwaterMaiBlack Shadow/White ShadowSkyppiBlack ShadowArimathes SweetwaterWhite ShadowJohnny CarsonCh'unHsiaoEd McMahon

Reprinted in

Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine (2005), Hercules: Full Circle (2009), Wolverine Omnibus (2009), Wonder Man: The Early Years Omnibus (2023)