Bob Wiacek
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Marvel Comics Presents #3
Marvel
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
What The--?! #4
Marvel
•
1988
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-Factor #36
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Incredible Hulk #351
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-Factor #37
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Comics Presents #15
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
New Mutants #74
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Damage Control #1
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensational She-Hulk, The #1
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Second ongoing She-Hulk solo series
The cover dialogue is a reference to the first She-Hulk series cancellation
Five years later, the final Sensational She-Hulk issue went on-sale and on the cover, she demands that readers hand over their X-Men books to be destroyed due to the cancellation of the series
Second ongoing She-Hulk solo series
The cover dialogue is a reference to the first She-Hulk series cancellation
Five years later, the final Sensational She-Hulk issue went on-sale and on the cover, she demands that readers hand over their X-Men books to be destroyed due to the cancellation of the series
Marvel Comics Presents #18
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Introduction of She-Hulk speaking to the reader or breaking the 4th wall, a practice that becomes commonplace throughout her second series, Sensational She-Hulk which is promoted in this story
Introduction of She-Hulk speaking to the reader or breaking the 4th wall, a practice that becomes commonplace throughout her second series, Sensational She-Hulk which is promoted in this story
Sensational She-Hulk, The #2
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Louise Grant aka the Blonde Phantom, since the Golden Age
1st appearance of Louise Grant aka the Blonde Phantom, since the Golden Age
Damage Control #2
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of Louise Grant aka the Blonde Phantom, since the Golden Age
1st appearance of Louise Grant aka the Blonde Phantom, since the Golden Age
Sensational She-Hulk, The #3
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Damage Control #3
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensational She-Hulk, The #4
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Blonde Phantom since the Golden Age, in a flashback - Louise Grant, the alter ego of Blonde Phantom appeared in She-Hulk #2 (1989)
The Blonde Phantom returns in the Modern Age as a superhero in All-Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009)
1st appearance of the Blonde Phantom since the Golden Age, in a flashback - Louise Grant, the alter ego of Blonde Phantom appeared in She-Hulk #2 (1989)
The Blonde Phantom returns in the Modern Age as a superhero in All-Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009)
Damage Control #4
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
1st appearance of the Blonde Phantom since the Golden Age, in a flashback - Louise Grant, the alter ego of Blonde Phantom appeared in She-Hulk #2 (1989)
The Blonde Phantom returns in the Modern Age as a superhero in All-Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009)
1st appearance of the Blonde Phantom since the Golden Age, in a flashback - Louise Grant, the alter ego of Blonde Phantom appeared in She-Hulk #2 (1989)
The Blonde Phantom returns in the Modern Age as a superhero in All-Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009)
Sensational She-Hulk, The #5
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Fanfare #46
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensational She-Hulk, The #7
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensational She-Hulk, The #9
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem #1
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Sensational She-Hulk, The #11
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
New Mutants #86
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
1st cameo appearance of Cable - Rob Liefeld confirms this is not a teaser but an in-story appearance
1st cameo appearance of Stryfe
1st cameo team appearance of the Mutant Liberation Front
1st cameo appearance of Cable - Rob Liefeld confirms this is not a teaser but an in-story appearance
1st cameo appearance of Stryfe
1st cameo team appearance of the Mutant Liberation Front
Marvel Comics Presents #44
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
New Mutants #87
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Cable
1st full team appearance of the Mutant Liberation Front: Stryfe, Wildside, Reaper, Fourarm, Thumbelina, Strobe, Tempo, Zero
1st full appearance of Cable
1st full team appearance of the Mutant Liberation Front: Stryfe, Wildside, Reaper, Fourarm, Thumbelina, Strobe, Tempo, Zero
Second printing, gold background
1st full appearance of Cable
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
1st full appearance of Cable
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
Namor the Sub-Mariner #1
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Premiere issue of the sixth solo Namor series
1st appearance of Phoebe Marrs, a businesswoman
Premiere issue of the sixth solo Namor series
1st appearance of Phoebe Marrs, a businesswoman
Namor the Sub-Mariner #2
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
X-Men Annual #14
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Gambit
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
1st appearance of Gambit
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
Namor the Sub-Mariner #3
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Namor the Sub-Mariner #4
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Iron Man #258
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
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