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173Early February 1995
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Marvel Comics Presents #173

Marvel · Early February 1995 · on sale 1994-12-06

First appearance: Agent RatchvekFirst appearance: Agent TakiDeath of Rebecca Taylor
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#173
Publication date
Early February 1995
Key date
1995-02-05
On-sale date
1994-12-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.35 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960602214417311
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Rebecca Taylor, Wendy Sue Niceiza.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Simon Bisley; inks: Simon Bisley; colors: Simon BisleyLunatik, Skreet
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.5letters: typeset
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3The Devil to Pay!comic story8script: Lovern Kindzerski, Keith Giffen; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Charlie Adlard; colors: Lovern Kindzerski; letters: Jeff PowellLunatik, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Skreet
4Test Run!comic story8script: Bambos Georgiou; pencils: Dave Steele; inks: Bambos Georgiou; colors: Diane Buscema; letters: Bambos GeorgiouDum Dum Dugan, Nick Fury, Agent Ratchvek First, Agent Taki First
5Repercussionscomic story8script: Mariano Nicieza; pencils: Alex Sheikman, Mark McKenna; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Diane Buscema; letters: Diana AlbersWalter Newell, Stingray
6Diabolical Designscomic story8script: Chris Cooper; pencils: Reggie Jones; inks: Reggie Jones; colors: Ashley Posella; letters: Diana AlbersMichael Badilino, Diana Bolick, Mike Clemson, Diabolique, Reverend Nice, Nabisco Niceiza, Wendy Sue Niceiza Death, Playmate, Rebecca Taylor Death, Vengeance
7Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page0.2letters: typeset
8From Richard and Michaelforeword, introduction, preface, afterword0.3script: Richard, Michael
9-cover1pencils: Jeff Moore; inks: Tim DzonMichael Badilino, Vengeance

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Series context

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Sources

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