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83[Early August] 1991
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Marvel Comics Presents #83

Marvel · [Early August] 1991 · on sale 1991-06-25

First appearance: CrossFirst appearance: FitchFirst appearance: Malcolm1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#83
Publication date
[Early August] 1991
Key date
1991-08-05
On-sale date
1991-06-25
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Malcolm - 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-SmithLogan, The Professor, Weapon X, Truett Hudson
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Weapon-X: Chapter Elevencomic story8script: Barry Windsor-Smith; pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-Smith; colors: Barry Windsor-Smith; letters: Jim Novak, B.W.S.Carol Hines, Logan, The Professor, Weapon X, Truett Hudson
3Life During Wartime Part Two: Things Fall Apart!comic story8script: Marie Javins, Marcus McLaurin; pencils: Dwayne Turner; inks: Jose Marzan; colors: Marcus McLaurin; letters: Rick ParkerAvalanche, Cross First, Raven Darkhölme, Firestar, Fitch First, Angelica Jones, Mystique, Dominikos Petrakis, Spiral, Rita Wayword, Bartholomew Jones, Malcolm First
4The Distancecomic story8script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: John Stanisci; inks: Don Hudson; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Chris EliopoulosClint Barton, Hawkeye
5The Matchstick and the Moth!comic story8script: Steve Ditko, Erik Larsen; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Santiago Oliveras; letters: Dave SharpeHuman Torch, Johnny Storm
6-letters page1pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Barry Windsor-SmithLogan, Weapon X
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Dave HooverAvalanche, Clint Barton, Raven Darkhölme, Firestar, Hawkeye, Human Torch, Angelica Jones, Mystique, Dominikos Petrakis, Spiral, Johnny Storm, Rita Wayword

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602214583

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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