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Issue: Dark Horse Presents #1
Publication Date: July 1986
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Issues: #1 of 162 Issues (164 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDark Horse
Brand: Dark Horse Comics [chess piece]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.15 CAD
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 8 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: There are two Commemorative Editions of this issue published in 1992.
One with a silver border and one with a green border.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: smooth white interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#20, 32, 56, 57 and 67)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In19
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Black Cross [Conrad]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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And We're Off!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover - contains editorial, contents listing, indicia information and preview of cover to issue #2.
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Black Cross [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Black Zone Special Operations Unit [Conrad; Tyson; Providence; Rasco; Cereghino]
Synopsis: A Black Zone Special Operations Unit comes across an old man and harasses him. Conrad has a change of heart in what they are doing and shoots the others in the unit. As he leaves the scene he tells the old man he is now Black Cross.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
In Content Item: FlagBlack Cross Special #1 published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]pp. 11-18
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #6: Dark Horse Presents #1 #6 published January 1996
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Continues in Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse, 1986 series) #3.
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Concrete; Larry Munro; Maureen Vonnegut; Mrs. Grace; Andre Grace
Synopsis: Larry and Concrete read fan letters. Concrete accepts an invitation to what he thinks is a celebrity party. It turns out to be a kids birthday party, but he enjoys himself anyways.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
In Content Item: FlagConcrete Color Special #1 published February 1989
as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSeriemagasinet extra #2/1990 published January 1990
as Hur den andra halvan lever [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #6: Dark Horse Presents #1 #6 published January 1996
as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConcrete #1 published July 2005
as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story mentions "the Carson Show" which is probably 'The Tonight Show staring Johnny Carson'. Also mentioned is Sylvester Stallone.
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Mindwalk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Garrett; Myron; Agent Doyle; Eric Von Bohlen
Synopsis: Agent Doyle has Myron deliver Mr. Garret to him and has him enter the mind of an old German man who invented some virus. After coming out of the old man's mind he tells Agent Doyle nothing of what he has learned.
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In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dark Horse Presents #1 published January 1989
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #6: Dark Horse Presents #1 #6 published January 1996
as Mindwalk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Brighter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Brighter!
Synopsis: A girl who can project light is tired of fighting fantastic creatures and daydreams of just being an entertainer.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dark Horse Presents #1 published January 1989
as Brighter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Ace Edition #6: Dark Horse Presents #1 #6 published January 1996
as Brighter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConcrete #6 published July 2006
as Brighter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Story mentions celebrities Jack Nicholson, Sarah Bernhardt and King Kong. Art includes image of Sylvester Stallone in one panel.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Winner's Circle
First Line: Hello, and welcome to the first issue of DARK HORSE PRESENTS.
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In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Short paragraphs on the creators in this issue: Chris Warner, Paul Chadwick, Randy Emberlin, Randy Stradley, John Workman and Bill Spicer. Includes small preview image for next issue story 'Hellwalk, Inc'.
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In This Issue

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Concrete; Larry Munro; Maureen Vonnegut
Synopsis: Concrete sitting in concrete chair as Larry reads a fan letter and Maureen is entering the room.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDark Horse Presents #[nn] published January 1992
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Image on back cover of issue.

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