Released September 1991
Marvel Comics Presents #85
Key Issue
Synopsis
Blood Hungry Part 1 of 8 "First Scent" starring WolverineWolverine, with his mutant tracking ability and adamantium-laced skeleton, is the consummate hunter. But this night in Madripoor, there is a new hunter in town...and Wolverine is unaware that the roles of hunter and hunted are about to be reversed!Life During War Time part 4 of 8 "Fire in the Hole" starring FirestarLast issue, Firestar agreed to capture Mystique for the Arms of Salvation...In exchange for the donor lung her father needs to survive. But instead of cornering Mystique, she's been cornered...by Freedom Force!Just Friends part 1 of 8 "Professor!" starring BeastHe's been an Original X-Man, an Avenger, a Defender, and a member of X-Factor. He's got a P.H.D. in bio-chemistry and a thick layer of blue fur coating his mutant frame that resembles a gorilla more than it does a man. But before he became the happy-go-lucky Beast that he is today, Hank McCoy was just a scared and frightened teen-ager. This is the story of how love challenged him to accept himself for what he is.SpeedballRobbie Baldwin was suspicious of the foreign exchange student but what could he do? Having been exposed to mysterious radiation that gave him the bouncing powers of Speedball, The Masked Marvel, the reluctant super hero has a secret of his own.
Variants
Synopsis
Blood Hungry Part 1 of 8 "First Scent" starring WolverineWolverine, with his mutant tracking ability and adamantium-laced skeleton, is the consummate hunter. But this night in Madripoor, there is a new hunter in town...and Wolverine is unaware that the roles of hunter and hunted are about to be reversed!Life During War Time part 4 of 8 "Fire in the Hole" starring FirestarLast issue, Firestar agreed to capture Mystique for the Arms of Salvation...In exchange for the donor lung her father needs to survive. But instead of cornering Mystique, she's been cornered...by Freedom Force!Just Friends part 1 of 8 "Professor!" starring BeastHe's been an Original X-Man, an Avenger, a Defender, and a member of X-Factor. He's got a P.H.D. in bio-chemistry and a thick layer of blue fur coating his mutant frame that resembles a gorilla more than it does a man. But before he became the happy-go-lucky Beast that he is today, Hank McCoy was just a scared and frightened teen-ager. This is the story of how love challenged him to accept himself for what he is.SpeedballRobbie Baldwin was suspicious of the foreign exchange student but what could he do? Having been exposed to mysterious radiation that gave him the bouncing powers of Speedball, The Masked Marvel, the reluctant super hero has a secret of his own.
Key Facts
- First interior art by Jae Lee, also illustrated the back cover
- 1st cameo appearance of Cyber aka Silas Burr in shadows, later becomes Hornet - Cyber is the villain who gouged out Wolverine's eye leading to the 'Patch' identity
Details
- Series
- Marvel Comics Presents
- Cover Date
- September 1991
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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Cover ArtistJae Lee
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WriterPeter David
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ColoristGlynis Oliver
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ColoristMike Thomas
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ColoristMarcus McLaurin
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LettererDave Sharpe
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LettererTodd Klein
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LettererRick Parker
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InkerJose Marzan Jr.
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InkerSam Kieth
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InkerChristopher Ivy
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LettererClem Robins
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WriterScott Lobdell
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ColoristMike Rockwitz
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WriterMarcus McLaurin
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InkerTim Dzon
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WriterMarie Javins
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ArtistRon Wilson
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ArtistDwayne Turner
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ArtistRob Liefeld
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ArtistSam Kieth