Steve Gerber
Stephen Ross Gerber (September 20, 1947 – February 10, 2008) was an American comic book writer best known for co-creating the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck and a character-defining run on Man-Thing, one of their monster properties. Other notable works include Omega the Unknown, Marvel Spotlight: “Son of Satan”, The Defenders, Marvel Presents: “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Daredevil and Foolkiller. Gerber was known for including lengthy text pages in the midst of the comic book stories, such as in his graphic novel, Stewart the Rat. Gerber was posthumously inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2010.
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DC Comics Presents #97
Web of Spider-Man Annual #4
1st appearance of Poison, a Cuban woman given powers on her deathbed by an entity called Ylandris
1st appearance of Poison, a Cuban woman given powers on her deathbed by an entity called Ylandris
Marvel Comics Presents #1
1st appearance of Kkallakku, a Fear Lord
1st 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
1st appearance of Kkallakku, a Fear Lord
1st 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
Marvel Comics Presents #2
Marvel Comics Presents #3
Marvel Comics Presents #4
Marvel Comics Presents #5
Marvel Comics Presents #6
Total Eclipse #3
Marvel Comics Presents #7
Marvel Comics Presents #8
Marvel Comics Presents #9
Marvel Comics Presents #10
Marvel Comics Presents #11
Marvel Comics Presents #12
Amazing Heroes #168
Preview of Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street #1 (Marvel, 1989) - an interview with writer Steve Gerber and three panels from the issue
Preview of Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street #1 (Marvel, 1989) - an interview with writer Steve Gerber and three panels from the issue
Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street #1
1st appearance and origin of Freddy Krueger
Two-part tie-in to the film
Krueger previously appeared illustrated on the cover of Fright #3 with interior movie stills accompanying a text article
1st appearance and origin of Freddy Krueger
Two-part tie-in to the film
Krueger previously appeared illustrated on the cover of Fright #3 with interior movie stills accompanying a text article
Freddy Krueger's A Nightmare on Elm Street #2
Origin of Freddy Krueger
Two-part tie-in to the film
Sensational She-Hulk, The #10
Sensational She-Hulk, The #11
Avengers Spotlight #30
Sensational She-Hulk, The #13
Sensational She-Hulk, The #14
Cover layout by Brian Bolland with finishes by Mark Texeira
Marvel approved Bolland's rough layout for the issue but the finished cover did not arrive in time for printing
Using Bolland's layout sketch, Mark Texeira provided a finished cover that went to print, shortly thereafter, Marvel issued Bolland's finished artwork as a wraparound cover only (see variant) with an explanation of what occurred, printed on the inside
Cover layout by Brian Bolland with finishes by Mark Texeira
Marvel approved Bolland's rough layout for the issue but the finished cover did not arrive in time for printing
Using Bolland's layout sketch, Mark Texeira provided a finished cover that went to print, shortly thereafter, Marvel issued Bolland's finished artwork as a wraparound cover only (see variant) with an explanation of what occurred, printed on the inside
Avengers Spotlight #31
1st appearance of Xenophobic Man, a former border patrol agent who developed a deadly hatred against anyone wanting to cross into the US
1st appearance of Xenophobic Man, a former border patrol agent who developed a deadly hatred against anyone wanting to cross into the US
Sensational She-Hulk, The #15
First time She Hulk appears grey
Avengers Spotlight #32
Avengers Spotlight #33
Sensational She-Hulk, The #16
Avengers Spotlight #34
Sensational She-Hulk, The #17
Avengers Spotlight #36
Sensational She-Hulk, The #19
The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak & Dagger #14
Foolkiller #1
Sensational She-Hulk, The #20
Marvel Comics Presents #60
Marvel Comics Presents #61
The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak & Dagger #15
Marvel Comics Presents #62
1st appearance of Deathlok, Colonel John Kelly, later becomes Siege
Sensational She-Hulk, The #21
1st appearance of Abominatrix, a woman mutated by Gamma and enraged by persistent PMS
1st appearance of Abominatrix, a woman mutated by Gamma and enraged by persistent PMS
Foolkiller #2
Marvel Comics Presents #63
Foolkiller #3
Sensational She-Hulk, The #22
Marvel Comics Presents #64
Marvel Comics Presents #65
Marvel Comics Presents #66
Sensational She-Hulk, The #23
Cover art by Kevin Maguire
Foolkiller #4
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