Lot # : 149 - Marvel Comics Presents MARVEL (51)

Marvel Comics Presents MARVEL (51). Marvel Comics Presents: #1, 3, 6, 62, 64, 65-92, 100, 108-122, 150, 151. Key Issues: #1- First appearance of Kkallakku, a Fear Lord. First appearance of Sapphire Styx, a psychic vampire. Introduction of the Princess Bar, a pub in Madripoor that was brought to life in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Disney+ series. #62- First appearance of Deathlok, Colonel John Kelly, later becomes Siege. #72- Ongoing Weapon X stories begin. Origin of Wolverine and Weapon X begins and continues thru issue #84. #73- First appearance of Dr. Abraham Cornelius, a senior scientist working for the Weapon X program. Origin of Wolverine, the process of binding adamantium to his skeleton begins. #74- Origin of Wolverine, Experiment X, the process of binding adamantium to Logan's skeleton concludes. #77- Origin of Wolverine, specifically the first time he is referred to as Weapon X in the chronological order of the story. #78- Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design (partial), technology developed by the Weapon X program to control the feral mutant. #79- Debut of Wolverine's Weapon X design in full, with helmet. #85- First interior art by Jae Lee, also illustrated the back cover. First cameo appearance of Cyber aka Silas Burr, later becomes Hornet. Cyber is the villain who gouged out Wolverine's eye leading to the 'Patch' identity. #86- First full appearance of Cyber, an invulnerable mutant fused with adamantium. #89- First interior art in comics by Joe Madureira, in a story titled 'What's Wrong With This Picture?'. #117- Preview of Ravage 2099. First meeting of Venom and Wolverine. #118- Preview of Doom 2099. #150- First appearance of Jessie Drake, an empathic metamorph and the first transgender Marvel character. First appearance of Steel Raven, a mercenary. First cameo team appearance of New Genix. Typhoid Mary becomes Bloody Mary. These have been read, stored and moved around. There are creases, bent edges and wear and tear that might not be visible in the photos.