Advertising disclosure: ComicRecord is a participant in the eBay Partner Network. Links to eBay on this site are advertising, and as an eBay Partner Network affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Publishers / Marvel / Marvel Comics Presents (1988) / #158
158Early July 1994
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Marvel Comics Presents #158

Marvel · Early July 1994 · on sale May 10, 1994

First appearance: Jasmine DestineFirst appearance (cover): Rory DestineFirst appearance (cover): Pandora Destine1 variant
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#158
Publication date
Early July 1994
Key date
July 5, 1994
On-sale date
May 10, 1994
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214415811
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

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

First appearance (cover) of Rory Destine - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Pandora Destine - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance (cover) of Walter Destine - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance (cover) of Imp - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Crimson Crusader - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance (cover) of Argent - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

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

First appearance of Warlord - 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
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Mark FarmerArgent First, Crimson Crusader First, Cuckoo First, Dominic Destine First, Jasmine Destine First, Pandora Destine First, Rory Destine First, Walter Destine First, Samantha Hasard First, Hex First, Imp First, Shang-Chi, Wallop First
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page0.5letters: typeset
3Scare Tacticscomic story8script: Alan Davis; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Sophie Heath; letters: Pat PrenticeArgent First, Crimson Crusader First, Cuckoo First, Dominic Destine First, Jasmine Destine First, Newton Destine First, Pandora Destine First, Rory Destine First, Walter Destine First, Samantha Hasard First, Hex First, Imp First, Wallop First, Warlord First
4New Warriors Solo [Part 4 of 4]: Reversal of Fortunecomic story8script: Ed Lazellari; pencils: Ed Lazellari; inks: Joe Rosas; colors: Ed Lazellari; letters: Ed LazellariBarbara Gruber, Kymaera, Mother Matrix, Namorita
5The Gauntlet: Act IIIcomic story8script: Karl Bollers; pencils: Cary Nord; inks: Bambos Georgio; colors: Ashley Posella; letters: Ul HigginsFu Manchu, Lazarus, Shang-Chi, Leiko Wu, Zheng Zu
6[Altered Spirits Part 3 of 4:] Fire and Bloodcomic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: George Roussos; letters: Matt MaleyMichael Badilino, Gargantua, Phantome, Vengeance
7Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.3letters: typeset
8From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.2script: Richard, Michael
9-letters page0.5letters: typeset
10-cover1pencils: Reggie Jones; inks: Reggie JonesMichael Badilino, Phantome, Vengeance

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.35 CAD; 1.25 GBP; barcode 07148602214558

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9816-1		2015On eBay ›
Marvel Firsts: The 1990s #2
ISBN 978-1-302-90097-7		2016On eBay ›
New Warriors Classic Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-95381-2		2024On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Confirm which printing is being sold; later printings usually carry changed cover marks or indicia lines.
  • For variant covers, match the listing photo against the variant list on this page before paying a ratio-variant price.
  • Pressable defects (spine stress, corner blunting) matter to graders; ask for photos at an angle.

Series context

‹ #157158 of 175#159 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com