CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #49

Marvel · Series began 1988 · [Early May] 1990

first appearance of Bloodlust, Whiplash, Critical Mass and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Bloodlust (Beatta Dubiel, Marvel) — introduction
Whiplash (Leeann Foreman, Marvel) — introduction
Critical Mass (Arnie Gunderson, Band of Baddies) — introduction
Savage Fin (Band of Baddies, Marvel) — introduction
Dentist (Band of Baddies, Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: [Early May] 1990
On sale: March 6, 1990
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #49 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 07148602214549
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Creators

pencils: Erik Larsen, Rodney Ramos, Ron Wilson, Don Heckinks: Terry Austin, Joe Rubinstein, Mark McKenna, Jeff Albrecht, Vince Mielcarekscript: Erik Larsen, Jon Zimmerman, John Figueroa, Len Kaminskicolors: Gregory Wright, John Wilcox, Mike Rockwitz, Heidi Goodhueletters: Jade Moede, Janice Chiang, Tim Harkins, Rick Parker

Stories

Life's End Part 2: Child's Play · 8 pages
Spider-Man and Wolverine try to rescue a father and daughter from evil mutants.
Lost Souls Adrift Part 4: The End of... Devil-Slayer · 8 pages
Devil-Slayer beats the combined forces of McCloskey, Ramirez and the Flying Dutchman Ghost.
White Messiah · 8 pages
While stopping a drugs deal going down, Daredevil comes up against a villain that also has a radar sense similar to his.
The Unbeatable Foe · 8 pages
Gladiator is attacked by a Devonian Xontar that feeds on his rage.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineMatt MurdockDaredevilKallarkGladiatorDevil-SlayerEric PayneBloodlustBeatta DubielGhostLeeann ForemanJoost van StraatenWhiplashErnest ScopeCritical MassSavage FinArnie GundersonDentist

Reprinted in

Wolverine vs. Spider-Man (1995), Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine (2005), Wolverine Omnibus (2009), Spider-Man by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen Omnibus (2017), X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus (2024)