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Issue Details

Issue #21
Published June 1989
Cover Price 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Terry Kavanagh; Michael Rockwitz (Assistant); Tom DeFalco (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "Fighting for his Life Against the Retribution Virus!"

Characters Cyclops; Black Panther; Paladin; The Thing
Genre superhero
Pencils Walter Simonson (signed)
Inks Walter Simonson (signed)
Letters typeset
Notes Wraparound cover

8 page Cyclops story "The Retribution Affair Part 5: Best Laid Plans"

Characters Cyclops; Callisto; Moira MacTaggert; Master Mold [Stephen Lang]; Conscience; Cameo flashbacks of Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast; Archangel; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Psylocke; Dazzler; Longshot; Havok; Albert Einstein; Leonardo da Vinci
Genre superhero
Script Bob Harras
Pencils Ron Lim
Inks Carol Riem
Colors Andy Yanchus
Letters Agustin Mas
Reprinted in Cyclops: Retribution (Marvel, 1994 series) #nn

8 page Black Panther story "Panther's Quest Part 9: Justifiable Action"

Characters the Black Panther
Genre superhero
Script Don McGregor
Pencils Gene Colan
Inks Tom Palmer
Colors Mike Rockwitz
Letters Joe Rosen
Reprinted in Silver Surfer (Play Press, 1989 series) #6

8 page Paladin story "Let's Take It from Where I Swing in and Rescue You..."

Characters Paladin
Genre superhero
Script Scott Lobdell
Pencils Ron Wilson
Inks Dan Adkins
Colors John A. Wilcox
Letters Diana Albers

8 page The Thing story "The First Cut"

Characters The Thing; The Ripper
Genre superhero
Script Marc McLaurin
Pencils Kevin Van Hook
Inks David Day; Dan Day
Colors Marc McLaurin
Letters Agustin Mas

1 page Cyclops; Black Panther; Starfox; Wolfsbane; Mirage illustration "In Two Weeks..."

Characters Cyclops; Black Panther; Starfox; Wolfsbane [Rahne]; Mirage [Dani Moonstar]
Genre superhero
Pencils Marshall Rogers
Inks Terry Austin
Letters Typeset
Notes Presents cover art for next issue.