1988 Marvel Comics Marvel Comics Presents #1 Wolverine ( Direct Edition) - NM

Catalog a high-grade, major Copper Age Marvel key issue for your archival catalog: Marvel Comics Presents #1 Wolverine. Published by Marvel Comics in bi-weekly anthology format, this historic debut issue kicks off the legendary 10-part story arc "Save the Tiger," written by Chris Claremont with interior pencils by Buscema. The striking front cover artwork by Walt Simonson features Wolverine in his classic brown-and-tan suit caught in crosshairs, set against a vibrant purple-to-green gradient sky, jungle foliage, and bold purple header typography beneath the MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS series logo.

The back cover functions as a full-bleed teaser illustration for the issue's co-features, showcasing a towering Man-Thing with glowing red eyes against a full yellow moon, flanked by action motion-panels of Silver Surfer and Shang-Chi (Master of Kung Fu). The lower right corner features the classic Spider-Man corner box icon. An essential centerpiece entry for X-Men/Wolverine completionists, Copper Age key issue collectors, and Marvel anthology archivists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original high-gloss cover retains rich purple, green, and orange color density across Walt Simonson's line art, with zero surface scuffing or color-breaking creases. Spine is tight, flat, and square with pristine staple positioning and negligible stress; corners are sharp and well-preserved.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior pages are clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Man-Thing/Silver Surfer/Shang-Chi artwork maintains vibrant purple background fields, bright yellow moon saturation, and clean, square edge margins with no foxing or creasing.

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