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123[Late February] 1993
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Marvel Comics Presents #123

Marvel · [Late February] 1993 · on sale 1993-01-05

First appearance: CourierFirst appearance: Hans MiddlestadtFirst appearance: LynxDeath of Master Man1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#123
Publication date
[Late February] 1993
Key date
1993-02-25
On-sale date
1993-01-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Master Man.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: James Fry; inks: Hector CollazoLogan, She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presents Wolverinecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3Passion Play Part One: Clean Slatecomic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Jon Holdredge; colors: Kelly Corvese; letters: Ul HigginsCourier First, Logan, Lynx First, Hans Middlestadt First, Nancy Rushman, Wolverine
4Adrenazon's Revenge Part I: There's a New Girl in Towncomic story8script: Kelly Corvese; pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Robert Campanella; colors: Kelly Corvese; letters: Ul HigginsAdrenazon First, Freda First, Purple Hayes First, Adrian Lynn First, Louise Grant, Nosferata First, She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters
5The Doomed Mancomic story8script: Scott Kolins; pencils: Scott Kolins; inks: Scott Kolins; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Steve DutroCaptain America, Master Man Death, Red Skull, Steve Rogers, Johann Shmidt
6Walking Wounded Part One: Soulfeastcomic story8script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Steve Lightle; letters: Janice ChiangGhost Rider, Danny Ketch, Typhoid Mary, Mary Walker
7Marvel Comics Presents Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.25letters: typeset
9Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
10-cover1pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve LightleGhost Rider, Danny Ketch, Wilhelm Lohmer, Master Man

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928102214523

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Daredevil: Typhoid's Kiss #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9326-5		2015On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95399-7		2023On eBay ›
To Die and Live in L.A.
ISBN 978-1-302-95669-1		2024On eBay ›
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Omnibus #2
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Daredevil by Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96883-0		2026On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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