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!
Marvel Comics Presents #51
Cover Date: 1990 | Cover Price: $1.25 | Cover Artist: Paul Gulacy
Wolverine in "the Wilding" part 1
written by Rob Liefeld
art by Rob Liefeld
After a night of drinking in Ottawa, Canada, Wolverine is the victim of a savage hit-and-run attack. He suspects it was his former teammate Wildchild!
Comet Man in "A Family Affair" part 2
written by Bill Mumy with Miguel Ferrer
art by Kelley Jones
The drunk-driver turns out to be Comet Man's brother-in-law, Lou. Lou reveals that after he and his wife, Rosemary (Stephen's - aka Comet Man's wife), thought Comet Man had died, Stephen's son Benny condition worsened. Bills started piling up and Lou turned to alcohol - so Rosemary took her nephew and left. After getting her new address from Lou, Comet Man takes off for Connecticut to find his sister and his son. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Max runs afoul of some gangsters but makes quick work of them with his powers. Back in Connecticut, Comet Man is reunited with his son and sister - and he meets his sister's new boyfriend, Jonathan Gallagher. Turns out that Gallagher is the villainous Superior of the Bridge but, Comet Man doesn't realize it ... yet.
Iron Man in "the Other Way Out"
written by Steve Saffel
art by M.D. Bright
Iron Man flies to a Communist country whose government is about to kill twelve prisoners who took part in a Pro-Democracy Demonstration. Unfortunately, he doesn't make it there fast enough to save the life of a friend of his.
Le Peregrine in "the Straight Approach"
written by Fabian Nicieza
art by Don Heck
Le Peregrine has accepted an assignment from Silver Sable International to protect a shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz from a surveillance station's blockade. When he lands at the station, he's met with American troops that reveal the corporation that hired Sable International was Stane International. Stane has been dirty dealing with both sides of the Strait - trading in munitions, hardware and oil. So, the mercenary clears the way for the Stane ship to make it through the Strait - and then, as payback for being put in a bad situation, he attaches an explosive to its hull and warns the crew to evacuate.
Like the previous Wolverine story, this one appears like it's going to be very action-oriented, as well. The Comet Man story kicks up a notch with the hero befriending the villain's secret identity. To be honest, the Iron Man story seems like it's supposed to be heart-touching but I feel like I'm missing out on some of the subtleties. Seeing the French mercenary in his own solo tale was kind of fun - I can certainly picture him holding his own mini-series if it was done in similar fashion. But, really - that's Nicieza - fun comics are par for the course when it comes to him. On Ebay: Marvel Comics Presents | Wolverine | Comet Man | Iron Man | Le Peregrine On AtomicAvenue: Marvel Comics Presents | Wolverine | Comet Man | Iron Man