Marvel Comics Presents launched in 1988 as an ad-free anthology showcasing four eight-page features, stuffed inside a wrap-around cover. This guide will tell you everything you wanted to know about the series – and more!
Cover Date: Early August 1989 | Cover Price: $1.25 | Cover Artist: Kevin Maguire
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Havok in “Pharaoh’s Legacy” part 2 written by Howard Mackie art by Rich Buckler Havok uses his powers to blast free of the net and delay the attackers long enough for him and Leila to steal their flying ship and escape. The couple spends the next few days experiencing Australia together as a romance between them buds. Soon enough, the cult’s hunters have tracked them down again and this time the Living Pharaoh (although, it’s a new guy in the costume) is with them. In the attack, the squad captures Leila and leaves Havok for dead. |
Black Panther in “Panther’s Quest” part 13 written by Don McGregor art by Gene Colan South African Minister of Security Doeke Riebeeck and Magistrate of Communcations Anton Pretorius angrily debate the implications of killing the Black Panther, now that he’s invaded their country. Riebeeck feels that it may come down to the death of the invader but Pretorius fears that his death may cause international repercussions. Meanwhile, back in Zanti’s neighborhood, the villagers have formed a mob and are attacking a man who they believe is to be a traitor to their people. |
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Nth Man in “… From Little Acorns Grow“ written by Larry Hama art by Ron Wagner Once again, John Doe & Alfie Doe are in trouble in Iowa’s Merrivale Home For Boys. The administrator, Elmore, recalls how the boys were dropped off at the home by a women who looked like she had burst into flames from the inside out. The woman warned them that one of the boys was very, very good … and one was very, very bad. And, locked in their room as punishment, we discover that these boys are able to project themselves into their very own futures. They call it looking at “could-be” stuff – and this time they go into the future to discover John Doe is the CIA’s number one operative. They also find Alfie’s in charge of nuclear missiles! But, they’re abruptly woken out of their “could-be” journey to meet the O’Meagan couple – Alfie’s new, adopted parents! |
Ursa Major in “Sophia” written by John Figueroa art by Ron Wilson One of the Soviet Super Soldiers, Ursa Major, is on vacation in the mountains, when he meets a young girl named Sophia Ilyitch Kharkova. And, three days later, he discovers her mother in an ambulance – badly beaten. Mikhail assumes his bear-form to rescue the young girl from her attackers. |
This issue marks the first appearance of Nth Man and is a prelude to his ongoing series that went on to last for 16 issues. Unfortunately, the Black Panther feature was mostly filler, as was Ursa Major’s.
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