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129[Late May] 1993
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Marvel Comics Presents #129

Marvel · [Late May] 1993 · on sale 1993-03-30

First appearance: Leland TownsendFirst appearance: Marty TownsendFirst appearance: Lou MasonDeath of Leland Townsend1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#129
Publication date
[Late May] 1993
Key date
1993-05-25
On-sale date
1993-03-30
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Leland Townsend.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: James Fry; inks: Hector CollazoBlack Widow, Courier, Crossbones, Logan, Lynx, Hans Middlestadt, Natasha Romanoff, Brock Rumlow, Nancy Rushman, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presents Wolverinecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3Passion Play Part Seven: That's What They Saycomic story8script: Scott Lobdell, Dan Slott; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Dennis Jensen, Jon Holdredge; colors: Kelly Corvese; letters: Ul HigginsBlack Widow, Imus Champion, Courier, Logan, Lynx, Hans Middlestadt, Peregrine, Alain Racine, Natasha Romanoff, Nancy Rushman, Wolverine
4A Time to Diecomic story8script: John Figueroa; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Don Hudson; colors: Dave Sampson; letters: Ul HigginsCrossbones, Lou Mason First, Nicholas Reed First, Brock Rumlow, Leland Townsend First, Marty Townsend First, Racine Wells First
5The Book of Changes Pt. 5: Friendship Rears Its Ugly Headcomic story8script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Bill Wylie, Chris Renkewitz; inks: Bud LaRosa, Peter Palmiotti, Bill Wylie; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Michael HigginsCool Million, Doug Hsu, Lillian Hsu, Iron Fist, Danny Rand, Wolfgang von Strucker, Supreme Hydra
6Walking Wounded Pt. 7: Peak the Pathoscomic story8script: Ann Nocenti, Steve Lightle; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Steve Lightle, Marianne Lightle; letters: Dave SharpeDelusion, Dusk, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Logan, Matt Murdock, Necromancer, Typhoid Mary, Mary Walker
7Marvel Comics Presents Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.5letters: typeset
9-cover1pencils: Jae Lee; inks: Jae LeeGhost Rider, Iron Fist, Danny Ketch, Danny Rand, Typhoid Mary, Mary Walker

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.90 CAD; 0.80 GBP; barcode 00928102214529

Where to read it

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Daredevil: Typhoid's Kiss #[nn]
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Iron Fist: The Book of Changes #[nn]
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Wolverine Omnibus #4
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Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Omnibus #2
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Series context

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Sources

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