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45[Early March] 1990
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #45

Marvel · [Early March] 1990 · on sale 1990-01-11

Origin: Black ShadowDeath of Ch'un1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#45
Publication date
[Early March] 1990
Key date
1990-03-05
On-sale date
1990-01-11
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

Origin story on record for: Black Shadow, Black Shadow/White Shadow, White Shadow.

Death on record for: Ch'un.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Shadow Birth!cover2pencils: Kevin O'Neill; inks: Kevin O'NeillBruce Banner, Mister Fixit, Iron Man, Logan, Shooting Star, Tony Stark, Thor, Janet Van Dyne, Wasp, Simon Williams, Wolverine, Wonder Man, Thor Odinson, Victoria Star
1-credits, title page1letters: typeset
2White Shadow! Black Shadow! Chapter VIII: Origins!comic story8script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Phil FelixBlack Shadow/White Shadow Origin, Logan, Wolverine, Black Shadow Origin, Ch'un Death, Mai, White Shadow Origin
3Stardust Miseries Part 8: Reach for the Starscomic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Javier Saltares; inks: José Marzan; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Ken LopezAmora, Clint Barton, Captain America, Enchantress, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Wanda Maximoff, Hank Pym, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Tony Stark, Thor, Janet Van Dyne
4The Main Eventcomic story8script: Peter David; pencils: Herb Trimpe; inks: Herb Trimpe; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Diana AlbersBruce Banner, Mister Fixit, Hulk Hogan
5Bang Bang, Shoot Shootcomic story8script: Robert Campanella; pencils: José Delbo; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Kelly P. Corvese; letters: Janice ChiangShooting Star, Victoria Star
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214545

Where to read it

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Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #2
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Hulk Visionaries: Peter David #4
ISBN 0-7851-2096-3		2007On eBay ›
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92142-2		2019On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
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Series context

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Sources

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