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Issue: Marvel Comics Presents #18
Publication Date: May 1989
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Issues: #18 of 175 Issues (345 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.75 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Terry Kavanagh (editor); Mike Rockwitz (assistant editor); Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Front only
Wraparound cover
Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Panther; She-Hulk; Cyclops; Willie Lumpkin
Character(s): Black Panther; Cyclops; She-Hulk (doll); Willie Lumpkin
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover. Roussos and Higgins credited in Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Omnibus (2020).
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The Retribution Affair Part 2: Plague In the Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Harras
Penciller(s): Ron Lim
Inker(s): Bruce Patterson
Colorist(s): Andy Yanchus
Letterer(s): Agustin Mas
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Cyclops
Character(s): Cyclops; Banshee; Moira MacTaggert; Master Mold [Stephen Lang; cameo]
Synopsis: Cyclops and Banshee try to investigate Moira's mysterious bouts of sleep walking.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCyclops: Retribution #[nn] published January 1994
as Retribution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Panther's Quest Part 6 of 25: Naked Exposures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don McGregor (credited)
Penciller(s): Gene Colan (credited)
Inker(s): Tom Palmer (credited)
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver (credited)
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Panther
Character(s): Black Panther [T'Challa]; Zanti Chikane; Magistrate of Communications Anton Pretorius (introduction, villain); Corporal Percy Boraine
Synopsis: South African Magistrate of Communications, Anton Pretorius, finds out about T'Challa's attack on Percy Boraine. Pretorius sends more troops to the black township and tells the nation about T'Challa's illegal entry into the country. T'Challa and Zanti avoid the military patrols and make it to the solar glider in time to learn about Pretorius' televised speech.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSilver Surfer #4 published January 1990
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story part number is from the table of contents.
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X-Mas Tease

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Bob Wiacek
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): Michael Heisler
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): She-Hulk
Character(s): She-Hulk; The Thing; Dr. Doom; Magneto; Galactus
Synopsis: She-Hulk is bored on Christmas Eve and calls The Thing up to have a chat.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #35 published January 1992
as Jahrein, jahraus... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Introduces the Sensational She-Hulk monthly comic.
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A Christmas Card

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Glenn Herdling
Penciller(s): Richard Howell
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): Richard Howell
Letterer(s): Jack Morelli
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Willie Lumpkin
Character(s): Willie Lumpkin; The Thing; Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; Human Torch; Alicia Masters; Freddie Lumpkin; Mr. Magoo (cameo; on TV); Mr. Fantastic (cameo); Invisible Woman (cameo); Super Skrull (Cameo); Inhumans (all cameo) [Black Bolt; Medusa; Gorgon; Karnak; Quicksilver; Crystal; Triton; Lockjaw]
Synopsis: Due to an unfortunate mistake, Willie Lumpkin is visited by the ghosts of Christmas and put through a christmas carol wringer which was actually meant for miser J. Jonah Jameson.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Parody of Dicken's A Christmas Carol.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Readers Present
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Mark Vanderbrook, William Blevins and Hidalgo Nagashima. On the inside back cover.

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