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53[Early July] 1990
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #53

Marvel · [Early July] 1990 · on sale 1990-05-01

Death of Jonathan Gallagher1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
[Early July] 1990
Key date
1990-07-05
On-sale date
1990-05-01
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: Jonathan Gallagher, Superior.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Blood Feud!cover2pencils: Fred Butler; inks: Fred ButlerStephen Beckley, Black Widow, Comet Man, Kyle Gibney, Logan, Walter Newell, Natasha Romanoff, Silver Sable, Silvija Sablinova, Stingray, Wild Child, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2The Wilding Part Three: Animals Under the Skincomic story8script: Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Chris Ivy, Joe Rubinstein; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: Jade MoedeKyle Gibney, Logan, Wild Child, Wolverine
3A Family Affair Part Four: Final Jeopardycomic story8script: Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer; pencils: Kelly Jones; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: John Wilcox; letters: Bill OakleyStephen Beckley, Comet Man, Jonathan Gallagher Death, Max, Superior Death, Benjamin Beckley
4Family Matters! Part I: Brotherly Lovecomic story8script: Len Wein; pencils: Jim Fern; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: Tim HarkinsTodd Arliss, Hellcat, Greer Nelson, Diane Arliss, Walter Newell, Stingray, Tiger Shark, Tigra, Patsy Walker, Guardsman
5Heads I Win, Tails You Lose.comic story8script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Kelly Corvese; letters: Michael HeislerBlack Widow, Natasha Romanoff, Silver Sable, Silvija Sablinova
6In 2 Weeks...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: David Ross; inks: Joe RubinsteinTodd Arliss, Bruce Banner, Maximillian Coleridge, Hulk, Logan, Walter Newell, Jack Russell, Shroud, Stingray, Tiger Shark, Werewolf, Wolverine

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214553

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #3
ISBN 0-7851-2065-3		2006On eBay ›
Captain America and the Secret Avengers #12011On eBay ›
Marvel Universe by Rob Liefeld Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92002-9		2019On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›
Black Widow: Marvel Team-Up #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92278-8		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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