Michael Heisler
Michael 'Mike' Heisler is an American comic book writer, who got his start in the industry in the late 1980s as a letterer.
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X-Factor #50
Todd McFarlane and Rob Liefeld cover art
Thor #413
Sensational She-Hulk, The #11
Hellraiser #3
1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin
Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife
Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity
1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin
Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife
Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity
1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin
Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife
Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity
1st appearance of Psylocke as Lady Mandarin
Debut of Psylocke's psychic knife
Debut of Jubilee costume with yellow trenchcoat and shorts in mainstream continuity
Marvel Graphic Novel #58
Thor #414
Nightbreed #1
The War #4
Nightbreed #2
1st appearance of the Red Celestial, tasked with helping to birth the Blue Celestial
1st appearance of the Red Celestial, tasked with helping to birth the Blue Celestial
Marvel Super-Heroes #2
X-Men Annual #14
1st appearance of Gambit
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
1st appearance of Gambit
⚠️ Debatable Firsts: this issue is often cited as a cameo of Gambit which would imply that the appearance is brief although he appears in 15 panels throughout the book with at least 10 instances of dialogue
This includes a full page-and-a-half interaction with Storm where she addresses him by name and refers to him as a thief (see images by tapping cover and swiping left)
Later Gambit appears in his classic suit and then again in an X-Men uniform
This issue went on sale June 19th whereas X-Men #266 went on sale July 10th
Uncanny X-Men #266 was written as if it were to be published prior to the annual
CGC recognizes this issue as a cameo appearance of Gambit and Uncanny X-Men #266 as his first full appearance
Savage Sword of Conan, The #174
Ghost Rider #2
1st appearance of Blackout, one of the Lilin
[May 2021 - rumored that Marvel has plans for a Midnight Sons show with Blackout as the villain. This news is unconfirmed]
1st appearance of Blackout, one of the Lilin
[May 2021 - rumored that Marvel has plans for a Midnight Sons show with Blackout as the villain. This news is unconfirmed]
Nightbreed #3
Marvel Graphic Novel #62
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #19
Iron Man #258
New Warriors #1
Origin of the New Warriors
Marvel Comics Presents #53
Ghost Rider #3
Marvel Super-Heroes #3
Marvel Comics Presents #54
Thor #420
Conan the Barbarian #235
Ghost Rider #4
Iron Man #259
New Mutants #92
Ghost Rider #5
Iron Man #260
New Warriors #3
Conan the Barbarian #237
Marvel Super-Heroes #4
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