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131[Late June] 1993
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Marvel Comics Presents #131

Marvel · [Late June] 1993 · on sale 1993-04-27

First appearance: DarkloveFirst appearance: Oscuram1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#131
Publication date
[Late June] 1993
Key date
1993-06-25
On-sale date
1993-04-27
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 Darklove - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry Candelario; inks: Harry CandelarioAnt-Man, Scott Lang, Logan, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presents Wolverinecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3These Foolish Things..comic story8script: James "Professor" Felder; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Dennis Jensen; colors: Pat Garrahy; letters: Joe RosenJessán Hoan, Logan, Sapphire Styx, Tyger Tiger, Mariko Yashida
4Late for Suppercomic story8script: Sandy Plunkett; pencils: Sandy Plunkett; inks: Sandy Plunkett; colors: Sandy Plunkett; letters: Ul HigginsAnt-Man, Scott Lang
5The Book of Changes Pt 7: Yin and Yangcomic story8script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Don Hudson; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Michael HigginsThe Contemplator, Doug Hsu, Lillian Hsu, Iron Fist, Tath Ki, Danny Rand, Wolfgang von Strucker
6Heart and Soul Part One: Passion Crimescomic story8script: Karl Bollers; pencils: Freddy Mendez; inks: Jonathan Holdredge; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Ul HigginsDarklove First, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Luke Cage, Oscuram First
7Marvel Comics Presents Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.5letters: typeset
9-cover1pencils: James Fry; inks: Harry CandelarioGhost Rider, Iron Fist, Danny Ketch, Luke Cage, Danny Rand

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928102214531

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Iron Fist: The Book of Changes #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90450-0		2017On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #4
ISBN 978-1-302-95399-7		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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