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: 1991 | Cover Price: $1.25 | Cover Artist: Paul Gulacy
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Wolverine in “Acts of Vengeance” part 5 written by Howard Mackie art by Mark Texeira Wolverine, Ghost Rider and Brass take on Deathwatch‘s goons in the hopes of rescuing Brigitte (Brass’s sister) and Jack (Ghost Rider’s friend). |
Shanna in “The Bush of Ghosts” part 1 written by Gerard Jones art by Paul Gulacy In London, Shanna discovers that some hippos and rhinos have been killed solely for their ivory – and, she has a feeling that she knows who did it. |
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Fantastic Four in “Dark Dimensions” conclusion written by Robert Denatale art by Tom Morgan All the original members of the Fantastic Four are reunited in this issue. Using their powers together, they’re able to free the Exile from the web of energy he was trapped within. |
Lockjaw in “Sparky the Wonder Dog“ written by Scott Lobdell art by Jose Delbo Lockjaw helps a local policeman rescue some homeless people from a burning building. |
The Wolverine/Ghost Rider feature seemed like a waste of eight pages … and the Lockjaw story fell flat, too. The Fantastic Four concluded this issue but it was quite anti-climactic. Although, it should be noted that reuniting the original team was kind of a special event since, at this point, the Fantastic Four series was devoid of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman (they had temporarily retired). Finally, it’s nice to see Shanna get a little limelight. With art by Paul Gulacy, it’s sure to look good so I’m just hoping that Jones has a good story cooked up.
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