Marvel Comics Presents

    (Marvel, 1988-1995, 2001)
™ and © Marvel Entertainment Group

Marvel Comics Presents is a bit like the old adventure reels in Saturday afternoon cinema. It takes four different storylines and presents them as serials, with a new issue every two weeks. This lets Marvel experiment with a number of new story ideas while staying reasonably sure that if one doesn’t appeal to the readers, the other three will.

In most issues, at least one of the stories has featured the X-Men’s Wolverine. The other stories have covered diverse characters from Ghost Rider to Nth Man. However, many people will remember the series for the 12-part story entitled “Weapon X.” This series by Barry Windsor-Smith served as a sort of origin for Wolverine, telling the story of the grisly experiment which laced his bones with adamantium, and of the brutal methods by which the experimenters tried to turn him into a human killing machine.
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#1

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
11 copies available from $4.00
Al Milgrom, Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve GerberJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Al Milgrom
#2

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
16 copies available from $2.00
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Al MilgromJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Al Milgrom
#3

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
22 copies available from $1.25
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Al MilgromJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Al Milgrom
#4

October, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
24 copies available from $0.25
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Al MilgromJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Al Milgrom
#5

October, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
26 copies available from $1.25
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Terry KavanaghJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Dwayne Turner
#5 (Newsstand Edition by John Buscema)

October, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.99
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Terry KavanaghJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Dwayne Turner
#6

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
23 copies available from $1.50
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Bobbie ChaseJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Jeff Purves
#6 (Newsstand Edition by John Buscema)

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.99
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Bobbie ChaseJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Jeff Purves
#7

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
25 copies available from $1.20
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Steve Ditko, Hollis BrightJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Steve Ditko
#7 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.99
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Steve Ditko, Hollis BrightJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Steve Ditko
#8

December, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
17 copies available from $1.25
Chris Claremont, Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Sholly FischJohn Buscema, Tom Grindberg, Tom Sutton, Javier Saltares
#9

December, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
19 copies available from $2.25
Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Marc McLaurin, Scott LobdellJohn Buscema, Brad K. Joyce, Larry Alexander, Tony Salmons
#9 (Newsstand Edition by Brian Murray)

December, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.99
Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Marc McLaurin, Scott LobdellJohn Buscema, Brad K. Joyce, Larry Alexander, Tony Salmons
#10

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
19 copies available from $2.25
Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Steve Ditko, Michael Rockwitz, Ann NocentiJohn Buscema, Don Hudson, Steve Ditko, Rick Leonardi
#11

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
18 copies available from $0.75
Steve Gerber, Ann Nocenti, Len Wein, John FigueroaRick Leonardi, Don Hudson, Ron Wilson, Bob Layton
#11 (Newsstand Edition by Rick Leonardi)

January, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $3.50
Steve Gerber, Ann Nocenti, Len Wein, John FigueroaRick Leonardi, Don Hudson, Ron Wilson, Bob Layton
#12

February, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
15 copies available from $1.99
Steve Gerber, Ann Nocenti, Chris Henderson, Scott LobdellTom Sutton, Rick Leonardi, Don Heck, Frank Springer
#13

February, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $1.50
Don McGregor, Ann Nocenti, Chris Henderson, Bruce JonesRick Leonardi, Gene Colan, Mike Harris, Bruce Jones
#14

March, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
13 copies available from $0.50
Don McGregor, Ann Nocenti, Fabian Nicieza, Steve Ditko, Mary Jo DuffyRick Leonardi, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Larry Alexander
#15

March, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $1.25
Don McGregor, Ann Nocenti, Bobbie Chase, Fabian NiciezaRick Leonardi, Gene Colan, Dwayne Turner, Javier Saltares
#16

March, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $2.74
Don McGregor, Ann Nocenti, Dwight Jon ZimmermanRick Leonardi, Gene Colan, Larry Dixon, Jim Mooney
#17

April, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
16 copies available from $1.65
Don McGregor, Ann Nocenti, Scott Lobdell, Bob HarrasRick Leonardi, Gene Colan, Tom Sutton, Ron Lim
#18

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
10 copies available from $1.53
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, John Byrne, Glenn HerdlingJohn Byrne, Gene Colan, Ron Lim, Richard Howell
#18 (Newsstand Edition by John Byrne)

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $5.99
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, John Byrne, Glenn HerdlingJohn Byrne, Gene Colan, Ron Lim, Richard Howell
#19 (Wraparound cover by Rob Liefeld)

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $6.00
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, Fabian Nicieza, Dwayne McDuffieGene Colan, Ron Lim, Mark Badger, Ernie Colón
#20

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
14 copies available from $1.50
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, Fabian Nicieza, Peter B. GillisGene Colan, Ron Lim, Mark Badger
#21

June, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
13 copies available from $3.00
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, Scott Lobdell, Marc McLaurinGene Colan, Ron Lim, Ron Wilson, Kevin Van Hook
#22

June, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
13 copies available from $2.50
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, Sue Flaxman, Peter B. GillisGene Colan, Ron Lim, Rodney Ramos, Dave Cockrum
#23

July, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
17 copies available from $1.75
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, John Figueroa, Fabian NiciezaGene Colan, Ron Lim, Ron Wilson, Dave Cockrum
#24

July, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
11 copies available from $3.98
Don McGregor, Bob Harras, Scott Lobdell, Howard MackieGene Colan, Ron Lim, Dennis Jensen, Rich Buckler
#25 (Wraparound cover by Kevin Maguire)

August, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
16 copies available from $1.75
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Larry Hama, Scott LobdellGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Ron Wagner, Don Hudson
#26 (Wraparound cover by Paul Gulacy)

August, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
11 copies available from $2.00
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Peter DavidGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Jeff Purves
#26 (Newsstand Edition by Paul Gulacy)

August, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $7.00
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Peter DavidGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Jeff Purves
#27

September, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
10 copies available from $1.25
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Scott LobdellGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Ron Wilson
#27 (Newsstand Edition by Al Milgrom)

September, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $3.75
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Scott LobdellGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Ron Wilson
#28

September, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $0.86
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Robert CampanellaGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Javier Saltares
#28 (Newsstand Edition by Marc Silvestri)

September, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $0.99
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Robert CampanellaGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Javier Saltares
#29

October, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
13 copies available from $1.50
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Mark GruenwaldGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Paul Ryan
#30

October, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
14 copies available from $1.50
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Sue FlaxmanGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Tom Morgan
#30 (Newsstand Edition by Steve Geiger)

October, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $3.99
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Sue FlaxmanGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Tom Morgan
#31

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
15 copies available from $1.50
Don McGregor, Howard Mackie, Doug Moench, Michael HigginsGene Colan, Rich Buckler, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen
#32

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
7 copies available from $2.00
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higgins, Scott LobdellGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen, Don Heck
#32 (Newsstand Edition by Todd McFarlane)

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $11.98
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higgins, Scott LobdellGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen, Don Heck
#33 (Wraparound cover by Paul Ryan)

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
14 copies available from $1.75
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael HigginsGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Jim Lee, Erik Larsen
#34

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
15 copies available from $1.50
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higgins, Sholly FischGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen, Jack Sparling
#34 (Newsstand Edition by Paul Smith)

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $3.99
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higgins, Sholly FischGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen, Jack Sparling
#35

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
15 copies available from $2.98
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higgins, Fabian NiciezaGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen
#35 (Newsstand Edition by Tom Grindberg)

November, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $3.98
Don McGregor, Doug Moench, Michael Higgins, Fabian NiciezaGene Colan, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larsen
#36

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
10 copies available from $0.58
Don McGregor, Michael Higgins, Jack C. HarrisGene Colan, Erik Larsen, June Brigman
#37

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
11 copies available from $1.53
Don McGregor, Michael Higgins, Dwight Jon ZimmermanGene Colan, Erik Larsen, Rodney Ramos
#37 (Newsstand Edition by Dave Cockrum)

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $1.99
Don McGregor, Michael Higgins, Dwight Jon ZimmermanGene Colan, Erik Larsen, Rodney Ramos
#38

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
18 copies available from $0.90
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Bill MumyErik Larsen, Javier Saltares, Marshall Rogers, John Buscema
#38 (Newsstand Edition by Mark Badger)

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $0.99
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Bill MumyErik Larsen, Javier Saltares, Marshall Rogers, John Buscema
#39

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
15 copies available from $1.50
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Bob Layton, Bill MumyErik Larsen, Javier Saltares, John Buscema, Bob Layton, Aaron Lopresti
#40

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
16 copies available from $1.75
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Bob Layton, Scott LobdellJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Bob Layton, Don Heck
#40 (Newsstand Edition by Marshall Rogers)

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $3.99
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Bob Layton, Scott LobdellJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Bob Layton, Don Heck
#41

January, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
16 copies available from $1.75
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Bob Layton, Scott LobdellJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Bob Layton, Dave Cockrum
#42

January, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $1.75
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Fabian Nicieza, Mary Jo DuffyJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Kieron Dwyer, Chris Tsuda
#43

February, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
10 copies available from $3.00
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Ed Simmons, Scott LobdellJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Larry Stroman, Mark Bagley
#44

February, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
9 copies available from $2.25
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Dan Mishkin, Roy ThomasJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Dave Simons, Gavin Curtis
#45

March, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
9 copies available from $3.00
Michael Higgins, Marv Wolfman, Peter David, Robert CampanellaJavier Saltares, John Buscema, Herb Trimpe, José Delbo
#46

March, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
18 copies available from $1.50
Marv Wolfman, Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Fabian Nicieza, Hollis BrightJohn Buscema, Rodney Ramos, Hugh Haynes, Dell Barras
#47 (Cover dates, which only appeared in the indicia or in Marvel’s catalog copy, actually do go backwards for a while at this point)

April, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
18 copies available from $1.50
Marv Wolfman, Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Len Wein, Deni Loubert, Scott LobdellJohn Buscema, Rodney Ramos, Steve Buccellato, Don Perlin
#48

April, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
6 copies available from $1.25
Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Erik Larsen, Marc McLaurinRodney Ramos, Erik Larsen, Eric Shanower
#49

May, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
5 copies available from $3.74
Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Erik Larsen, John Figueroa, Len KaminskiRodney Ramos, Erik Larsen, Ron Wilson, Don Heck
#49 (Newsstand Edition by Erik Larsen)

May, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.50
Dwight Jon Zimmerman, Erik Larsen, John Figueroa, Len KaminskiRodney Ramos, Erik Larsen, Ron Wilson, Don Heck
#50

May, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
5 copies available from $2.70
Erik Larsen, Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Ed Simmons, Scott LobdellErik Larsen, Kelley Jones, Dennis Jensen, Jack Sparling
#51

June, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
5 copies available from $1.50
Rob Liefeld, Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Steve Saffel, Fabian NiciezaRob Liefeld, Kelley Jones, Mark D. Bright, Don Heck
#51 (Newsstand Edition by Paul Gulacy)

June, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $1.00
Rob Liefeld, Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Steve Saffel, Fabian NiciezaRob Liefeld, Kelley Jones, Mark D. Bright, Don Heck
#52

June, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
13 copies available from $0.99
Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza, Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Richard Howell, Ron WilsonRob Liefeld, Kelley Jones, Richard Howell, Ron Wilson
#52 (Newsstand Edition by Richard Howell)

June, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.99
Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza, Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Richard Howell, Ron WilsonRob Liefeld, Kelley Jones, Richard Howell, Ron Wilson
#53

July, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
12 copies available from $1.10
Len Wein, Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza, Bill Mumy, Miguel FerrerRob Liefeld, Jim Fern, Kelley Jones
#53 (Newsstand Edition by Fred Butler)

July, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $2.50
Len Wein, Rob Liefeld, Fabian Nicieza, Bill Mumy, Miguel FerrerRob Liefeld, Jim Fern, Kelley Jones
#54

July, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
9 copies available from $1.25
Len Wein, Len Kaminski, Michael Higgins, Steve Ditko, Hollis BrightJim Fern, Dave Ross, James W. Fry III, Steve Ditko
#55

July, 1990
Cover Price: $1.25
10 copies available from $1.50
Len Wein, Len Kaminski, Michael Higgins, Scott LobdellJim Fern, Dave Ross, James W. Fry III, Greg Larocque
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