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146Late January 1994
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Marvel Comics Presents #146

Marvel · Late January 1994 · on sale 1993-11-23

First appearance: SaloméFirst appearance: SemiramisFirst appearance: Seer1 variantStoryline: Siege of Darkness
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#146
Publication date
Late January 1994
Key date
1994-01-25
On-sale date
1993-11-23
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 1.30 GBP
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214414611
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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
0Siege of Darkness Part 14cover1pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve LightleJohnny Blaze
1Marvel Comics Presents Ghost Ridercredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3Siege of Darkness, Part 14: Maskscomic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Ul HigginsMichael Badilino, Blade, Johnny Blaze, Eric Brooks, Stacy Dolan, Frank Drake, Embyrre, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch, Metarchus, Morbius, Michael Morbius, Raydar First, James Raydar First
4Temptationcomic story8script: Jon Babcock; pencils: Darren Auck; inks: Scott Koblish; colors: Kraig Michaels; letters: Jon BabcockDevil-Slayer, Eric Payne
5[Siege of Darkness Part 14:] Ashescomic story8script: Steven Grant; pencils: Lawrence Brown; inks: Lawrence Brown; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Ul HigginsBlade, Eric Brooks, Frank Drake, Hannibal King
6[Siege of Darkness Part 14:] Salomé's Dreamcomic story8script: David Quinn; pencils: Geoff Isherwood; inks: Geoff Isherwood; colors: Freddy Mendez; letters: Ul HigginsThe Caretaker, Doctor Strange, Victoria Montesi, Nightmare, Salomé First, Semiramis First, Stephen Strange
7Dr. Strangecredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
8-letters page0.5letters: typeset
9Siege of Darkness Part 14cover1pencils: Colin MacNeil; inks: Colin MacNeilDoctor Strange, Stephen Strange

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; 0.95 GBP; barcode 07148602214546

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Series context

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Sources

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