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85[Late August] 1991
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Marvel Comics Presents #85

Marvel · [Late August] 1991 · on sale 1991-07-23

First appearance: Silas BurrFirst appearance: CyberFirst appearance: Guillaume Courage1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#85
Publication date
[Late August] 1991
Key date
1991-08-25
On-sale date
1991-07-23
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

First appearance of Nicholas Benson - 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: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam KiethLogan, Wolverine
1Marvel Comics Presentscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Blood Hungry Part One: First Scentcomic story8script: Peter David; pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam Kieth; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Clem RobinsSilas Burr First, Cyber First, Jessán Hoan, Logan, Tyger Tiger, Wolverine
3Life During Wartime Part IV: Fire in the Holecomic story8script: Marcus McLaurin, Marie Javins; pencils: Dwayne Turner; inks: Chris Ivy, Jose Marzan; colors: Marcus McLaurin; letters: Rick ParkerSt. John Allerdyce, Blob, Cross, Raven Darkhölme, Firestar, Fitch, Fred Dukes, Angelica Jones, Mystique, Pyro
4Just Friends Part One: Professor!comic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Rob Liefeld, Jae Lee; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Todd KleinAngel, Beast, Guillaume Courage First, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Professor X, Ship, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III, Charles Xavier
5... The Dude in the Really Rad Armor!comic story8script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Chris Ivy; colors: Mike Rockwitz; letters: Dave SharpeRobbie Baldwin, Nicholas Benson First, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Peter Parker, Speedball, Spider-Man
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Back Coverillustration1pencils: Jae Lee; inks: Chris IvyRobbie Baldwin, Beast, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Hank McCoy, Speedball

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602214585

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wolverine: Blood Hungry #[nn]2002On eBay ›
Wolverine: Blood Hungry #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0003-2		1993On eBay ›
X-Men Origins: Firestar #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90393-0		2017On eBay ›
True Believers: Wolverine -- Blood Hungry #12018On eBay ›
Marvel Universe by Rob Liefeld Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92002-9		2019On eBay ›
Wolverine Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-94651-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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