CATALOG RECORD
Marvel Comics Presents #158
first appearance of Crimson Crusader, Imp, Argent and others
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Crimson Crusader (Rory Destine, Clan Destine) — introduction
- Imp (Pandora Destine, Clan Destine) — introduction
- Argent (Samantha Hasard, Clan Destine) — introduction
- Cuckoo (Jasmine Destine/Kay Cera/Pepa Perez) — introduction
- Wallop (Walter Destine, Clan Destine) — introduction
- Hex (Dominic Destine, Clan Destine) — introduction
- Warlord (Newton Destine, Clan Destine) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- Early July 1994
- On sale
- May 10, 1994
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #158 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.
Barcode 75960602214415811
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 07148602214558
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Creators
Stories
- Scare Tactics · 8 pages
The Destine family tries to convince Rory and Pandora not to be super heroes.
- New Warriors Solo [Part 4 of 4]: Reversal of Fortune · 8 pages
Kymaera manages to open the hatch to flood the submarine, but Mother Matrix gets away in an escape pod as Kymaera decides to save the submarine crew.
- The Gauntlet: Act III · 8 pages
Shang-Chi finally defeats Lazarus and rescues Leiko Wu.
- [Altered Spirits Part 3 of 4:] Fire and Blood · 8 pages
Michael discovers that he still has his Vengeance powers and battles Phantome.
Characters
Reprinted in
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s Omnibus (2015), Marvel Firsts: The 1990s (2016), New Warriors Classic Omnibus (2020)