Love and Rockets #35 - First Appearance of Peaky, Printings and Contents

Identification plate

Series: Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1982 series)
Issue: #35
Publication date: April 1991
Key date: April 1991
On-sale date: 1991
Indicia publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price: $2.75; 3.25 CAD
Pages: 44
Rating: Recommended for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Garza, Isobel, Señor Salas.

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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Jaime Hernandez	Ray Dominguez, Danita Lincoln, Maggie Chascarillo, Maya
1	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez
2	WWB P3 (Wig Wam Bam, part three)	comic story	19	script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime Hernandez	'Litos Carranza, Chepa First, Mary Christmas, Daffy Matsumoto, David First, Ray Dominguez, Frances, Hopey Glass, Itsuki Yeto, Izzy Ortiz, Lalo First, Laura First, Danita Lincoln, Elias Lincoln
3	Love and Rockets X, Part 5	comic story	5	script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert Hernandez	Carl Davis, Bambi Dibble, El Fontanel, Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez, Gerry, Maricela, Kristen Niznick, Mike Niznick, Sean Ogata, Petra Martinez, Riri, Scott the Hog, Igor Valdez, Cynthia Walker
4	Poison River - Part 7	comic story	9	script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert Hernandez	Archie Ruiz, Blas, Ricky Boy, Captain Ortiz, Cilingis, Garza Death, Gorgo Cienfuego, Isobel Death, Luba, Lucy, María Inclán, Moises Moraga, Pepa, Fermin Rio
5	SKETCHBOOK	illustration	6	script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime; inks: Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime; letters: Gilbert Hernandez	Danita Lincoln, Maggie Chascarillo, Kristen Niznick, Steve Stranski
6	Love 4 Sale	promo (ad from the publisher)	2	letters: typeset
7	-	illustration	1	pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Roberta Gregory

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Love and Rockets X ISBN 1-56097-101-0	1993	On eBay ›
Wigwam Bam ISBN 1560971207	1994	On eBay ›
Poison River ISBN 1560971517	1994	On eBay ›
Locas #[nn] ISBN 1-56097-611-X; 978-1-56097-611-0	2004	On eBay ›
Love and Rockets X ISBN 1560971029	1993	On eBay ›
Wigwam Bam ISBN 1560971215	1994	On eBay ›
Poison River ISBN 1560971525	1994	On eBay ›
Perla la Loca ISBN 978-1-56097-883-1	2007	On eBay ›
Love and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] ISBN 9781606995983	2013	On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Glossy covers of this era show edge chipping easily. Check black edges closely in the photos.
Check the staples and centerfold; heavily read anniversary and key issues loosen there first.

Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q3680493 (Cleo), first-appearance property (CC0)

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