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49[Early May] 1990
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #49

Marvel · [Early May] 1990 · on sale 1990-03-06

First appearance: WhiplashFirst appearance: Leeann ForemanFirst appearance: Critical Mass1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#49
Publication date
[Early May] 1990
Key date
1990-05-05
On-sale date
1990-03-06
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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dentist - 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: Erik Larsen; inks: Terry AustinDaredevil, Devil-Slayer, Gladiator, Kallark, Logan, Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, Eric Payne, Ernest Scope, Spider-Man, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Life's End Part 2: Child's Playcomic story8script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Jade MoedeBloodlust, Critical Mass First, Dentist First, Beatta Dubiel, Leeann Foreman First, Arnie Gunderson First, Logan, Peter Parker, Savage Fin First, Spider-Man, Whiplash First, Wolverine
3Lost Souls Adrift Part 4: The End of... Devil-Slayercomic story8script: Dwight Zimmerman; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: John Wilcox; letters: Janice ChiangDevil-Slayer, Ghost, Eric Payne, Joost van Straaten
4White Messiahcomic story8script: John Figueroa; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Jeff Albrecht; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Tim HarkinsDaredevil, Matt Murdock
5The Unbeatable Foecomic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Don Heck; inks: Vince Mielcarek; colors: Heidi Goodhue; letters: Rick ParkerGladiator, Kallark
6-letters page0.7letters: typeset
7U.S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulationstatement of ownership0.3letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214549

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine vs. Spider-Man #[nn]1995On eBay ›
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #2
ISBN 0-7851-1883-7		2005On eBay ›
Spider-Man by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90702-0		2017On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96011-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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