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37Late December [Mid December] 1989
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #37

Marvel · Late December [Mid December] 1989 · on sale 1989-09-21

Death of Elmer Gore1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#37
Publication date
Late December [Mid December] 1989
Key date
1989-12-15
On-sale date
1989-09-21
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Elmer Gore.

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-cover1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Jeff AlbrechtBlack Panther, Lockheed, T'Challa, Widget, Kitty Pryde
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2Having a Wild Weekend Part 7: Dragon in Distresscomic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Greg Wright, Tom Vincent; letters: Tim HarkinsBilly Bird, Brian Braddock, Captain Britain, Guns Gummy, The Ham, Lockheed, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Kitty Pryde, Rooster Cockburn, Shadowcat, Southpaw
3Panther's Quest Part XXV: Dawn Reunioncomic story16script: Don McGregor; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Joe RosenBlack Panther, Elmer Gore Death, Anton Pretorius, Ramonda, T'Challa
4To Slay the Devilcomic story8script: Dwight Zimmerman; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Jim Sanders; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Jack MorelliAndromeda, Brunnhilde, Devil-Slayer, Interloper, Manslaughter, Eric Payne, Valkyrie
5Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mark Badger; inks: Mark BadgerBruce Banner, Clint Barton, Brian Braddock, Captain Britain, Guns Gummy, The Ham, Hawkeye, Hulk, Lockheed, Logan, Wanda Maximoff, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Phoenix
6Devil-Slayer vs. His Personal Demons!illustration1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Jeff AlbrechtDevil-Slayer, Eric Payne

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214537

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Sword Is Drawn
ISBN 978-1-302-90434-0		2017On eBay ›
Black Panther: Panther's Quest #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90803-4		2017On eBay ›
Panther's Prey
ISBN 978-1-302-92198-9		2021On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Black Panther #3
ISBN 978-1-302-92869-8		2021On eBay ›
Excalibur Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92666-3		2020On eBay ›
Black Panther: Panther's Prey Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96765-9		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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