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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: 12/29/1988
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: 7 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from Amazing Heroes #155.
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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
Indicia on this Page
Front only
Wraparound cover
Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover.

Despite the letters credit in the Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Omnibus, Michael Higgins reports he did no lettering on this cover and that most of the lettering in the artwork is the work of Byrne, though Willie Lumpkin's name may be by Morelli.
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Marvel Comics Presents

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Table of contents, credits, recaps and indicia.
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The Retribution Affair Part II: Plague In the Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bobbie Campbell (introduction); Mr. Campbell (introduction); Mrs. Campbell (introduction); Dr. McKinnon (introduction)
First Line: Many was the night when young Bobbie and Mary Campbell would listen to their grandfather's tales...
Synopsis: Cyclops and Banshee try to investigate Moira's mysterious bouts of sleep walking.
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In Content Item: FlagCyclops: Retribution #[nn] published January 1994
as Retribution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Panther's Quest [Part 6 of 25]: Naked Exposures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Corporal Percy Boraine
First Line: Magistrate of Communications Anton Pretorius has never been afraid...
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.
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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)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
First Line: Ignore the evidence of your senses. This is a blue lady.
Synopsis: She-Hulk is bored on Christmas Eve and calls The Thing up to have a chat.
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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)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Freddie Lumpkin (unknown universe designation); Mr. Magoo (cameo; on TV)
First Line: Aw, cheer up, Ben! It isn't-- say! Look who's here!
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
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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