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1May 1989
$2.50; 3.15 CAD

Mayhem #1

Dark Horse · May 1989

First appearance: Stanley IpkissFirst appearance: Big-HeadFirst appearance: Kathy Matthews
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Identification plate

Series
Mayhem (Dark Horse, 1989 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1989
Key date
1989-05-00
Indicia publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50; 3.15 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Stanley Ipkiss - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Big-Head - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kathy Matthews - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Chris Warner; inks: Chris Warner; colors: Chris ChalenorBig-Head First, Stanley Ipkiss First
1Who's Laughing Now?comic story12script: John Arcudi; pencils: Doug Mahnke; inks: Doug Mahnke; letters: David JacksonBig-Head First, Stanley Ipkiss First, Kathy Matthews First
2Beyond Good and Evil [Chapter One]comic story12script: Jerry Prosser; pencils: Wayne Tanaka; inks: Wayne Tanaka; letters: Jim MassaraThe Mark [Isaac Herzog]; The Archon (villain); Scrub; Eberhardt; Dr. Steward; The People's Freedom Army [Karl; Martin; Sarah; Uli (death)]
3Deliverance!comic story12script: Tim Eldred; pencils: Harrison Fong; inks: Robert Caracol; letters: Pat Brosseau
4Letters from Peopleletters page2script: Chris Warner

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Sources

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