{"id":2728,"date":"2011-07-08T07:28:53","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T14:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cyberspacecomics.com\/blog\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2011-07-08T07:28:53","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T14:28:53","slug":"guide-to-marvel-comics-presents-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberspacecomics.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/guide-to-marvel-comics-presents-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Marvel Comics Presents #16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marvel Comics Presents <\/em> 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!<\/font><\/p>\n


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\nCover Date<\/strong>: Early April 1989 | Cover Price<\/strong>: $1.25 | Cover Artist<\/strong>: Kevin Nowlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\nColossus<\/strong> in “God’s Country<\/em>” part 7
\nwritten by Ann Nocenti
\nart by Rick Leonardi
\n<\/center>
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\nIn Bruce’s homestead, Nina <\/strong>struggles to break free from the chains she’s been placed in. Meanwhile, Colossus <\/strong>continues to fight through the Cold Warriors <\/strong>to get to their leader. And, once he gets to the top, the leader reveals to him that America isn’t as “free” as we’d like to believe. He alleges that the CIA has moved from an information gathering branch of the government to an active, militant, shadowy organization that controls the media.\n<\/td>\n
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\nBlack Panther<\/strong> in “Panther’s Quest<\/em>” part 4
\nwritten by Don McGregor
\nart by Gene Colan
\n<\/center>
\n 
\nThis issue introduces us to Zanti Chikane<\/strong>, a South African gold miner. As his day begins, he gladly soaks in the sun’s rays. Nearby, those same rays fall upon the badly beaten Black Panther<\/strong>, who is not as welcoming for the rays (and the dehydration they will bring) as Zanti. When Zanti spots the Panther strewn out on the African landscape, he runs to assist him – the good samaritan acts in kindness, knowing full well, that if he’s caught, he will be punished by the authorities. Zanti agrees to help lead the weakened Panther to his Sonar Glider … but, they’re soon spotted by soldiers.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nLongshot<\/strong> in “Dreamwalk<\/em>“
\nwritten by Ann Nocenti
\nart by Larry Dixon
\n<\/center>
\n 
\nWhile the X-Men leave their headquarters for a night on the town in Australia, Longshot <\/strong>stays home to journey into the Dreamstate. While dreamwalking, he comes across a mischievous creature who wants to play. The two of them leap about headquarters making an absolute mess of everything. But, it’s OK … it’s just a dream … right?\n<\/td>\n
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\nKa-Zar<\/strong> in “This Is A Savage Land<\/em>“
\nwritten by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
\nart by Jim Mooney
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\n 
\nFollowing the events of Uncanny X-Men Annual #12, there is an uneasy peace in the Savage Land. However, that fragile peace is now threatened – the Swamp Men have captured Queen Leanne of the Lemurians. But, our hero, Ka-Zar <\/strong>has rescued the Queen! On their journey home, he discovers she’s pregnant and when her countrymen learn of it, they threaten to kill her – for she has disgraced her people by breeding with a Swamp Man. And, as the advancing Swamp Men have happened upon the scene, searching for their lost captive, the two groups of Savage Land Dwellers come to blows. Can Ka-Zar save the Queen and her child before they’re torn apart by two worlds?\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Here’s another ill-proportioned Colossus cover … but this one I really dig!<\/p>\n

Longshot’s dreamwalking story was pretty bland but the Ka-Zar short had a little more bite with its social commentary. The prim and proper Lemurians wanted to kill the child while the low-society Swamp Men welcomed it with open arms.<\/p>\n

On Ebay<\/u>: Marvel Comics Presents<\/a> | Colossus<\/a> | Black Panther<\/a> | Longshot<\/a> | Ka-Zar<\/a>
\nOn AtomicAvenue<\/span>: Marvel Comics Presents<\/a> | Colossus<\/a> | Black Panther<\/a> | Longshot<\/a> | Ka-Zar<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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