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54[Mid July] 1990
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Marvel Comics Presents #54

Marvel · [Mid July] 1990 · on sale 1990-05-15

First appearance: Gregory RussoffOrigin: Maximillian Coleridge1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#54
Publication date
[Mid July] 1990
Key date
1990-07-15
On-sale date
1990-05-15
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 Gregory Russoff - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Maximillian Coleridge, Shroud.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0But Will They Meet as Friends or Foes?!cover2pencils: Dave Ross; inks: Joe RubinsteinTodd Arliss, Bruce Banner, Maximillian Coleridge, Hulk, Logan, Walter Newell, Jack Russell, Shroud, Stingray, Tiger Shark, Werewolf, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2On the Road Part 1: The Long and Winding Roadcomic story8script: Michael Higgins; pencils: Dave Ross; inks: Dan Day; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: Todd KleinBruce Banner, Hulk, Logan, Mimic, Calvin Rankin, Wolverine
3Children of the Beast Chapter I: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistresscomic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Jim Fry; inks: Brad Joyce; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Brad JoyceMaximillian Coleridge, Isaiah Curwen, Dansen Macabre, Digger, Barton Grimes, Percy Grimes, Roderick Krupp, Arnold Paffenroth, Jack Russell, Gregory Russoff First, Shroud, Silver Dagger, Tatterdemalion, Werewolf
4Family Matters Part 2: Confrontationcomic story8script: Len Wein; pencils: Jim Fern; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: Tim HarkinsTodd Arliss, Guardsman, Diane Arliss, Walter Newell, Stingray, Tiger Shark
5The Dark Light of Kalicomic story8script: Steve Ditko, Hollis Bright; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Ed Lazellari; letters: Michael HeislerMaximillian Coleridge Origin, Shroud Origin
6-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214554

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #3
ISBN 0-7851-2065-3		2006On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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