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57[Late August] 1990
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #57

Marvel · [Late August] 1990 · on sale 1990-06-26

First appearance: Sandra Rains1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#57
Publication date
[Late August] 1990
Key date
1990-08-25
On-sale date
1990-06-26
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 Sandra Rains - 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: Dale Keown; inks: Bob McLeodBruce Banner, Black Cat, Felicia Hardy, Hulk, Logan, Namor, Jack Russell, Sub-Mariner, Werewolf, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2On the Road Part 4: Death Don't Have No Mercycomic 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 IV: Leader of the Pack!comic story8script: Len Kaminski; pencils: Jim Fry; inks: Brad Joyce; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Brad JoyceIsaiah Curwen, Layla, Jack Russell, Silver Dagger, Werewolf
4Neptune's Eye! Part 1: Strange Visitorscomic story8script: Robert Denatale; pencils: Mike Collins; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Kelly P. Corvese; letters: Phil FelixNamor, Sandra Rains First, Sub-Mariner
5The Crown Jewel Capercomic story8script: Dwight Zimmerman; pencils: Mike Harris; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Chris EliopoulosBlack Cat, Felicia Hardy
6Next Issue...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Jeff AlbrechtBruce Banner, Hulk, Iron Man, Logan, Namor, Jack Russell, Tony Stark, Sub-Mariner, Werewolf, Wolverine

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214557

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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