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76[Late April] 1991
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #76

Marvel · [Late April] 1991 · on sale 1991-03-19

First appearance: Death's HeadFirst appearance: DoviniaFirst appearance: Pinta1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#76
Publication date
[Late April] 1991
Key date
1991-04-25
On-sale date
1991-03-19
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 Death's Head - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Pinta - 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-cover1pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith; colors: Barry Windsor-SmithCarol Hines, Logan, Weapon X
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Weapon-X: Chapter Fourcomic story8script: Barry Windsor-Smith; pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith; colors: Barry Windsor-Smith; letters: Jim Novak, Barry Windsor-SmithAbraham Cornelius, Carol Hines, Logan, The Professor, Weapon X, Truett Hudson
3The Bush of Ghosts Part 9: The Living and the Deadcomic story8script: Gerard Jones; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Steve Mattsson; letters: Jade MoedeGuy Cross-Wallace, Mlima, Shanna the She-Devil, Shanna O'Hara Plunder, Jeremy Mchele, Dubose Wilson
4The Deadliest Gamecomic story8script: Simon Furman; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Mark Farmer; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Richard StarkingsDeath's Head First
5Lonely at the Topcomic story8script: Robert Campanella; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Robert Campanella; colors: Paty Cockrum; letters: Diana AlbersLeoninus, Minotaurus, Woodgod, Centauria, Centaurio, Dovinia First, Pinta First
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: Brian Hitch; inks: Brian HitchDeath's Head First, Shanna the She-Devil, Woodgod, Shanna O'Hara Plunder

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214576

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine: Weapon X #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2327-X		2007On eBay ›
Weapon X #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-946-4		1993On eBay ›
Weapon-X #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-946-4		1994On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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