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27Early September 1989
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Marvel Comics Presents #27

Marvel · Early September 1989 · on sale 1989-05-04

First appearance: Gina DysonFirst appearance: MakoFirst appearance: Talmadge Cobleskill1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#27
Publication date
Early September 1989
Key date
1989-09-05
On-sale date
1989-05-04
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Peace-Monger - 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
0Havok vs. the Cult of the Living Pharaoh!cover2pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Al MilgromAmerican Eagle, Black Panther, Coldblood, Havok, Eric Savin, Alex Summers, T'Challa, Jason Strongbow
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Pharaoh's Legacy Part 4: A Heart Unleashed!comic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Rich Buckler, Bruce Patterson; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Bill OakleyHavok, Leila O'Toole, Alex Summers
3Panther's Quest Part XV: Last Night I Wept for Freedomcomic story8script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenBlack Panther, Zanti Chikane, Miyo Moshigo, Theodore Olebogeng, Walter Olebogeng, T'Challa, Nkosi
4Rise, and Shine Chapter II: The Funhousecomic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul Gulacy; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tim HarkinsColdblood, Eric Savin, Gina Dyson First, Mako First
5Just Another Shade of Hate!comic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: John A. Wilcox; letters: Janice ChiangAmerican Eagle, Jason Strongbow, Talmadge Cobleskill First, Peace-Monger First
6-letters page1pencils: Javier Saltares; inks: José Marzán Jr.Triton

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214527

Where to read it

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Black Panther: Panther's Quest #[nn]
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Panther's Prey
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Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #3
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X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus #[nn]
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Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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