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31Early November 1989
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #31

Marvel · Early November 1989 · on sale 1989-06-20

First appearance: Guns GummyFirst appearance: SouthpawFirst appearance: The HamOrigin: Coldblood1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#31
Publication date
Early November 1989
Key date
1989-11-05
On-sale date
1989-06-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Coldblood, Eric Savin.

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-cover2pencils: Jon Bogdanove, Michael Higgins; inks: Hilary Barta, P. Craig Russell, Michael HigginsBilly Bird First, Black Panther, Brian Braddock, Captain Britain, Coldblood, Guns Gummy First, The Ham First, Havok, Lockheed, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Leila O'Toole, Phoenix, Plasma
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Pharaoh's Legacy Part VIII: A Heart Attackedcomic story8script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Rich Buckler, Bruce Patterson; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Bill OakleyHavok, Logan, Leila O'Toole, Plasma, Alex Summers, Wolverine
3Panther's Quest Part XIX: Chancescomic story8script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Jade MoedeBlack Panther, Zanti Chikane, Elmer Gore, Miyo Moshigo, Anton Pretorius, Doeke Riebeeck, Patrick Slade, Sarah Slade, Strike, T'Challa, Eugene van der Merwe
4Rise and Shine Chapter VI: Operating Theatrecomic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul Gulacy; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tim HarkinsColdblood Origin, Eric Savin Origin, Gina Dyson, Mako
5Having a Wild Weekend Part 1comic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Tim HarkinsArcade, Brian Braddock, Captain Britain, Lockheed, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat, Rachel Summers, Kurt Wagner, Widget, Kitty Pryde, Billy Bird First
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214531

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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