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62[Early November] 1990
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Marvel Comics Presents #62

Marvel · [Early November] 1990 · on sale 1990-09-04

First appearance: DeathlokFirst appearance: John KellyFirst appearance: Dr. Hu1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#62
Publication date
[Early November] 1990
Key date
1990-11-05
On-sale date
1990-09-04
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 Deathlok - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Dr. Kimble - 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
0Jungle Action! Jungle Death!cover1pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Al WilliamsonLogan, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Sign of the Beast Part I: The Quest of Abdul Alhazredcomic story8script: Dwight Zimmerman; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Harry Candelario; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Todd KleinJessán Hoan, Logan, Tyger Tiger, Wolverine, Archie Corrigan
3Vandals of the Heart! Chapter 3: Intimate Assassinscomic story8script: Steve Gerber; pencils: Cindy Martin; inks: Cindy Martin; colors: Chris Ivy; letters: Tim HarkinsCecilia Cardinale, Ulysses Luggman, Poison, Slug, Joe Trinity
4Separate Lives, Part III: You Shouldn't Live in the Pastcomic story8script: Richard Howell; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Richard Howell; colors: Richard HowellWanda Maximoff, Scarlet Witch, Lucy Keough, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto, Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver, Red Lucy
5Test Runcomic story8script: Gregory Wright, Dwayne McDuffie; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Jackson Guice; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Richard StarkingsClayton Burr, Stanley Cross First, Deathlok First, Billy Hansen First, Dr. Hu First, Ben Jacobs, John Kelly First, Dr. Kimble First, Harlan Ryker
6Next Issue...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bret Blevins; inks: Bret BlevinsWanda Maximoff, Thor Odinson, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Cecilia Cardinale, Logan, Poison, Varnae, Wolverine
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Al WilliamsonWanda Maximoff, Scarlet Witch, Cecilia Cardinale, Deathlok First, John Kelly First, Lucy Keough, Poison, Red Lucy, Joe Trinity

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214562

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine #4
ISBN 0-7851-2066-1		2006On eBay ›
Avengers: Scarlet Witch by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9335-7		2015On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92995-4		2021On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q107334610 (Dr. Hu), first-appearance property (CC0)

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