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161Late August 1994
$1.75; 2.35 CAD

Marvel Comics Presents #161

Marvel · Late August 1994 · on sale 1994-06-14

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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#161
Publication date
Late August 1994
Key date
1994-08-25
On-sale date
1994-06-14
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214416111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Origin story on record for: The Mace.

Death on record for: Dr. Ito.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Robert Walker; inks: Scott KoblishRobbie Baldwin, Steven Harmon, The Mace, Michiko Musashi, Slapstick, Speedball, Turbo
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.5pencils: John Czop; inks: Pablo MarcosGreer Nelson, Tigra
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3[Smells like Teen Spirit] Chapter Three: Yesterday Will Be More Fun than Tomorrow Wascomic story8script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Robert Walker; inks: Scott Koblish; colors: Maryann Lightle; letters: Sue CrespiRobbie Baldwin, Devil Dinosaur, Doctor Yesterday, Ben Grimm, Elvin Haliday, Steven Harmon, Human Torch, Impossible Man, Invisible Girl, Michael Jeffries, Abraham Lincoln, Moon Boy, Mister Fantastic, Michiko Musashi
4The Hungry Wolf [Part 3 of 3]comic story8script: Nel Yomtov; pencils: Jerry DeCaire; inks: Jerry DeCaire, Joe Rubinstein; colors: Michael Rockwitz; letters: Jon BabcockClint Barton, Hawkeye, U.S.Agent, John Walker
5Origins Part Twocomic story8script: Carl Potts; pencils: Barry Crain; inks: Hilary Barta; colors: Ashley Posella; letters: Sue CrespiDr. Ito Death, The Mace Origin
6[Diabolique Part 2 of 4:] What Are Little Girls Made Of?comic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones, Fred Harper; inks: Fred Harper; colors: Joe Andreani; letters: Jon BabcockMichael Badilino, Diana Bolick, Diabolique, Playmate, Vengeance, Zoroaster First
7Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.3letters: typeset
8From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.2script: Richard, Michael
9-cover1pencils: Phil Hugh Felix; inks: Phil Hugh FelixMichael Badilino, Vengeance

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.35 CAD; 1.25 GBP; barcode 07148602214561

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