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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Love and Rockets (1982) / #12
12July 1985
$1.95; 2.50 CAD

Love and Rockets #12

Fantagraphics · July 1985 · on sale April 30, 1985

First appearance: Cheetah Torpeda1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1982 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
July 1985
Key date
July 1985
On-sale date
April 30, 1985
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$1.95; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Recommended for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Cheetah Torpeda - 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, Mr. HamboneTheo, Diana Villaseñor, Tonantzín Villaseñor
1Lettersletters page2script: Gary Groth; letters: Linda M. Gorrell
2Slug Festcomic story5script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezHeraclio Calderon, Carmen, Chelo, Theo, Tipin' Tipin', Diana Villaseñor, Tonantzín Villaseñor
3Rocky's Birthday Surprisecomic story14script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezFumble, John Rhodes, Melba Rhodes, Rocket Rhodes, Cheetah Torpeda First
4The Reticent Heartcomic story11script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezJesús Ángel, Ofelia Beltran, Heraclio Calderon, Carmen, Casimira de los Santos, Chelo, Israel Díaz, Doralis de los Santos, Guadalupe, Luba, Maricela, Satch, Theo, Vicente
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
6Love and Rockets Graphitti Designs T-Shirtpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert HernandezPenny Century, Maggie Chascarillo, Hopey Glass, Luba, Errata Stigmata
7Maggie's a Mechanic. She Can Fix Anything.promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printingprice 2.50 USD; 2.95 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Heartbreak Soup
ISBN 1-56097-783-3		2007On eBay ›
Tears from Heaven
ISBN 0-930193-44-X		1988On eBay ›
Amor y Cohetes
ISBN 978-1-56097-926-5		2008On eBay ›
The Reticent Heart and Other Stories #[nn]
ISBN 0-930193-65-2		1988On eBay ›
Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (A Love and Rockets Book) #[nn]
ISBN 1-56097-539-3; 978-1-56097-539-7		2003On eBay ›
Love and Rockets: The Covers #[nn]
ISBN 9781606995983		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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