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80[Late June] 1991
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Marvel Comics Presents #80

Marvel · [Late June] 1991 · on sale 1991-05-14

First appearance: WargodFirst appearance: Mora Hager1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#80
Publication date
[Late June] 1991
Key date
1991-06-25
On-sale date
1991-05-14
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 Wargod - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith; colors: Barry Windsor-SmithLogan, Weapon X
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Weapon-X: Chapter Eightcomic story8script: Barry Windsor-Smith; pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith; colors: Barry Windsor-Smith; letters: Jim Novak, B.W.S.Abraham Cornelius, Carol Hines, Logan, The Professor, Weapon X, Truett Hudson
3Captain America vs. Wargodcomic story8script: Steve Ditko; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Brad Vancata; letters: John MorelliCaptain America, Steve Rogers, Mora Hager First, Wargod First
4Child's Playcomic story8script: Jo Duffy; pencils: Chris Tsuda; inks: Joe Rosas; colors: Tom Smith; letters: Janice ChiangMisty Knight, Colleen Wing
5Fantastic's Foraycomic story8script: Danny Fingeroth; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Dennis Jensen; colors: Dennis Jensen; letters: Chris EliopoulosMister Fantastic, Reed Richards
6Next Issue:promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-SmithAbraham Cornelius, Logan, Weapon X
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Rodney RamosCaptain America, Misty Knight, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Steve Rogers, Colleen Wing

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214580

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 ›
Wolverine: Weapon X #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0033-4		2001On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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