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11Late January 1989
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #11

Marvel · Late January 1989 · on sale 1988-09-22

First appearance: Wheels WolinskiFirst appearance: AlexanderFirst appearance: Nico WolinskiDeath of Demon1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
Late January 1989
Key date
1989-01-25
On-sale date
1988-09-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Wheels Wolinski - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alexander - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nico Wolinski - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Rafael Vega - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Malcolm Brown - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sharon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Slippery Sam - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Samuel Weltschmerz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Demon, Marea.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Terry AustinAnt-Man, Colossus, Scott Lang, Man-Thing, Piotr Rasputin, Ted Sallis, Slag
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2God's Country Part II: Cold Warriorscomic story8script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: P. Craig Russell; colors: Glynis Oliver, Michael Higgins; letters: Ken LopezColossus, Piotr Rasputin, Alexander First, Bruce, Roxanne, Zackery
3Elements of Terror Chapter XI: Perception & Actualitycomic story8script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Don Hudson, Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; colors: Bobbie Chase, Michael Higgins; letters: Bill OakleyMan-Thing, Ted Sallis, Jody Choate, Demon Death, Michael Ditillio, Mikhail Gorbachev, Jina, Marea Death, Laurence Railsback, General Selbert, Lloyd Zahner
4Drain Storm!comic story8script: Len Wein; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Tim HarkinsAnt-Man, Cassandra Lang, Scott Lang
5Over and Overcomic story8script: John Figueroa; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Chris Ivy; colors: John A. Wilcox; letters: Michael HeislerSlag, Malcolm Brown First, Sharon First, Slippery Sam First, Rafael Vega First, Samuel Weltschmerz First, Wheels Wolinski First, Nico Wolinski First
6In Two Weekspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Joe SinnottColossus, Hercules, Man-Thing, Namorita, Piotr Rasputin, Ted Sallis

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214511

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Colossus: God's Country #[nn]1994On eBay ›
Wolfpack: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91259-8		2018On eBay ›
Man-Thing by Steve Gerber: The Complete Collection #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92775-2		2021On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96011-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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