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32Late November [Mid November] 1989
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #32

Marvel · Late November [Mid November] 1989 · on sale 1989-07-11

First appearance: Rochester1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#32
Publication date
Late November [Mid November] 1989
Key date
1989-11-15
On-sale date
1989-07-11
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 Rochester - 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-cover2pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlaneBlack Panther, Coldblood, Kitty Pryde, Eric Savin, Shadowcat, Sunfire, T'Challa, Shiro Yoshida, Rochester First
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Having a Wild Weekend Part 2: Dark Shadowscomic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Tim HarkinsBilly Bird, Brian Braddock, Captain Britain, Guns Gummy, The Ham, Lockheed, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Kitty Pryde, Rochester First, Rooster Cockburn, Shadowcat, Southpaw
3Panther's Quest Part XX: The Great Cat in the City of Goldcomic story8script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenBlack Panther, Strike, T'Challa
4Rise and Shine Chapter 7: Grand Central Stationcomic story8script: Doug Moench; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul Gulacy; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tim HarkinsColdblood, Eric Savin, Gina Dyson, Mako
5The Dreaded Deadline Doom!comic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Ken Feduniewicz; letters: Diana AlbersCorruptor, Jackson Day, Sunfire, Shiro Yoshida
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214532

Where to read it

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Sources

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