(Early November 1988)

Marvel, 1988 Series
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Volume
1
Price
1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-weekly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
Editing
Terry Kavanagh (editor); Mike Rockwitz (assistant editor); Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)
Color
Color
Dimensions
Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock
Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
Was Ongoing Series

Issue Notes

This issue has variants.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Wolverine / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Buscema; Tom Sutton
Inks
Klaus Janson; Tom Sutton
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Wolverine; Tyger Tiger [Jessan Hoan]
Reprints
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Save the Tiger Part 6: Things Get Bad (Table of Contents: 1)

Wolverine / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Chris Claremont
Pencils
John Buscema
Inks
Klaus Janson
Colors
Glynis Oliver
Letters
Tom Orzechowski
Genre
superhero
Characters
Wolverine; Tyger Tiger [Jessan Hoan; origin]; Reavers (cameo flashback); Roma (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
While sailing on a junk, Jessan tells Wolvie the story of how she became Tyger Tiger. They find one of her ships adrift and, as they discover the crew has been killed by Roche's men, the boat explodes.
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Elements of Terror Part 6: The Horror Within (Table of Contents: 2)

Man-Thing / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Gerber
Pencils
Tom Sutton
Inks
Tom Sutton
Colors
Petra Scotese
Letters
Bill Oakley
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
Man-Thing
Reprints
Keywords
monsters; occult

Crossing Lines Part 6: Shoals (Table of Contents: 3)

Master of Kung Fu / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Doug Moench
Pencils
Tom Grindberg
Inks
Dave Cockrum
Colors
Petra Scotese
Letters
Michael Heisler
Genre
martial arts
Characters
Shang-Chi; Black Jack Tarr; Clive Reston; Shen Kuei; Hashioka
Synopsis
Shang-Chi and his allies finally track down the gun shipment that will lead them to Argus and the captured Leiko.
Keywords
kung fu

Risky Business (Table of Contents: 4)

The Hulk / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Bobbie Chase
Pencils
Jeff Purves
Inks
Pat Redding
Colors
Gregory Wright
Letters
Joe Rosen
Genre
superhero
Characters
Mr. Fixit [Hulk]; Marlo Chandler; Michael Berengetti
Synopsis
The Hulk takes on rival casino owners who attack him.
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In Two Weeks... (Table of Contents: 5)

Wolverine; Man-Thing; Master of Kung Fu; Sub-Mariner / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Layton
Inks
Bob Layton
Letters
Typeset
Genre
horror-suspense; martial arts; superhero
Characters
Wolverine; Tyger Tiger [Jessan Hoan]; Shang-Chi; Man-Thing; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
Keywords
kung fu; monsters

Indexer Notes

Presents cover art for next issue.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 6)

Man-Thing; Master of Kung Fu; Hulk / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Tom Sutton; Tom Grindberg; Jeff Purves
Inks
Tom Sutton; Dave Cockrum; Pat Redding
Colors
?
Letters
Typeset
Genre
horror-suspense; martial arts; superhero
Characters
Shang-Chi; Man-Thing; Mr. Fixit [Hulk]
Reprints
Keywords
kung fu; monsters
Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Wolverine
  2. 1. Save the Tiger Part 6: Things Get Bad
    Wolverine
  3. 2. Elements of Terror Part 6: The Horror Within
    Man-Thing
  4. 3. Crossing Lines Part 6: Shoals
    Master of Kung Fu
  5. 4. Risky Business
    The Hulk
  6. 5. In Two Weeks...
    Wolverine; Man-Thing; Master of Kung Fu; Sub-Mariner
  7. 6. [Back Cover]
    Man-Thing; Master of Kung Fu; Hulk
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