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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Birdland (1990) / #1
1October 1990
$1.95; 2.25 CAD

Birdland #1

Fantagraphics · October 1990 · on sale 1990

First appearance: Rosalba "Fritz" MartinezFirst appearance (cover): Petra MartinezFirst appearance: Mark Herrera
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Identification plate

Series
Birdland (Fantagraphics, 1990 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1990
Key date
October 1990
On-sale date
1990
Indicia publisher
Eros Comix
Price
$1.95; 2.25 CAD
Pages
24
Rating
Adults Only

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Petra Martinez - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

First appearance of Simon Herrera - 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: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Gilbert Hernandez, Roberta Gregory, Port PublicationsPetra Martinez First
1-credits, title page2pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Gilbert Hernandez, Roberta Gregory, Port PublicationsBang, Inez
2-illustration1pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Gilbert Hernandez, Roberta Gregory, Port PublicationsPetra Martinez First
3-comic story18script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezBang, Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez First, Mark Herrera First, Simon Herrera First, Petra Martinez First, Inez, Lavalda Dane First
4XXXenophilepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Phil Foglio; inks: Phil Foglio
5When they told you comics weren't just for kids any more, they didn't tell you half of it!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Birdland
ISBN 1560972009; 978-1560972006		1992On eBay ›
Birdland (expanded)
ISBN 1-56097-200-9		1994On eBay ›
Birdland #1 [Second Edition]1990On eBay ›

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Series context

1 of 5#1 [Second Edition] ›

Sources

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