CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #81

Marvel · Series began 1988 · [Early July] 1991

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Dates

Cover date: [Early July] 1991
On sale: May 28, 1991
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #81 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 07148602214581
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Creators

pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith, Steve Ditko, James Fry, Marshall Rogers, Mark Chiarelloinks: Barry Windsor-Smith, Terry Austin, Hilary Barta, Al Williamson, Mike Mignolacolors: Barry Windsor-Smith, Brad Vancata, Mike Thomas, P. J. Mungiolescript: Barry Windsor-Smith, Steve Ditko, Dana Moreshead, Bob DeNataleletters: Jim Novak, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jack Morelli, Darren Auck

Stories

Weapon-X: Chapter Nine · 8 pages
With his hand severed by a berserk Logan, the Professor takes Cornelius and Hines into the adamantium vault to try and escape being killed by his creation. It doesn't work.
Wargod and the Final Blow · 8 pages
Captain America defeats Wargod, who turns out to be the General's daughter.
Time Bomb · 8 pages
Ant-Man has to defuse an atomic bomb.
The Call · 8 pages
Daredevil prevents an old lady and her granddaughter from being evicted.

Characters

LoganSteve RogersCaptain AmericaMatt MurdockDaredevilScott LangAnt-ManCassandra LangWeapon XAbraham CorneliusThe ProfessorCarol HinesTruett HudsonMora HagerWargod

Reprinted in

Weapon X (1993), Weapon-X (1994), Wolverine: Weapon X (2001), Best of Wolverine (2004), Wolverine: Weapon X (2007), Wolverine: Weapon X (2009), Wolverine Omnibus (2009), Wolverine: The Adamantium Collection (2013), Wolverine: Weapon X Gallery Edition (2022)