Publishers / Dark Horse / Tank Girl (1991) / #3
3July 1991
$2.25; 2.75 CAD

Tank Girl #3

Dark Horse · July 1991

First appearance: Rebecca BuckFirst appearance: Jet GirlFirst appearance: Sub Girl
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Identification plate

Series
Tank Girl (Dark Horse, 1991 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
July 1991
Key date
1991-07-00
Indicia publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Price
$2.25; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Rebecca Buck - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jet Girl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sub Girl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Camp Koala - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Squeaky Toy Rat - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mr. Precocious - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; colors: Chris ChalenorBooga, Rebecca Buck First, Tank Girl
1Publisher Credits / Indiciacredits, title page1pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett
2-illustration1pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie HewlettRebecca Buck First, Tank Girl
3Title Page / Creator Creditscredits, title page1script: Alan Martin; pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett
4The Australian Job, Part Twocomic story7script: Alan Martin, Jamie Hewlett; pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; letters: Alan MartinBooga, Rebecca Buck First, Camp Koala First, Jet Girl First, Mr. Precocious First, Squeaky Toy Rat First, Stevie First, Sub Girl First, Tank Girl
5Text with Illustrations (from 1989)illustration6script: Alan Martin, Jamie Hewlett; pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; letters: Alan MartinBooga, Rebecca Buck First, Jet Girl First, Sub Girl First, Tank Girl
6-comic story7script: Jamie Hewlett; pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; letters: Alan MartinBooga, Rebecca Buck First, Tank Girl
7Tank Girl Illustrationillustration1pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie HewlettRebecca Buck First, Tank Girl
8-comic story9script: Alan Martin; pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; letters: Alan MartinBooga, Rebecca Buck First, Camp Koala First, Stevie First, Tank Girl
9Next Issue!preview (from the publisher)1script: Alan Martin, Jamie Hewlett; pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; letters: Alan MartinBooga, Rebecca Buck First, Tank Girl
10Back Covercover1pencils: Jamie Hewlett; inks: Jamie Hewlett; colors: Chris Chalenor

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Tank Girl: The Collection #[nn]
ISBN 1-878574-51-5		1993On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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