CATALOG RECORD

Marvel Comics Presents #85

Marvel · Series began 1988 · [Late August] 1991

first appearance of Cyber and Guillaume Courage

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Cyber (Silas Burr) — introduction
Guillaume Courage (Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: [Late August] 1991
On sale: July 23, 1991
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #85 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 07148602214585
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Creators

pencils: Sam Kieth, Dwayne Turner, Rob Liefeld, Jae Lee, Ron Wilsoninks: Sam Kieth, Chris Ivy, José Marzán Jr., Tim Dzonscript: Peter David, Marc McLaurin, Marie Javins, Scott Lobdellcolors: Glynis Oliver, Marc McLaurin, Mike Thomas, Mike Rockwitzletters: Clem Robins, Rick Parker, Todd Klein, Dave Sharpe

Stories

Blood Hungry Part One: First Scent · 8 pages
Cyber arrives in Madripoor.
Life During Wartime Part IV: Fire in the Hole · 8 pages
Firestar captures Mystique for the Arms of Salvation in order to save her father's life.
Just Friends Part One: Professor! · 8 pages
Beast is given an invitation to attend the International Symposium on Mutant Research where he hopes to be reunited with his old friend, Jennifer Nyles, who had her memories erased by Professor X when Hank joined the X-Men.
... The Dude in the Really Rad Armor! · 8 pages

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsHank McCoyBeastJean GreyBobby DrakeIcemanWarren Worthington IIICharles XavierProfessor XVictor Von DoomDoctor DoomMarvel GirlAngelRaven DarkhölmeMystiqueAngelica JonesFirestarFred DukesBlobRobbie BaldwinSt. John AllerdycePyroSpeedballShipJessán Hoan

Reprinted in

Wolverine: Blood Hungry (1993), Wolverine: Blood Hungry (2002), Wolverine Omnibus (2009), X-Men Origins: Firestar (2017), True Believers: Wolverine -- Blood Hungry (2018), Marvel Universe by Rob Liefeld Omnibus (2019)