Publishers / Fantagraphics / Love and Rockets (1982) / #47
47April 1995
$2.95; 3.95 CAD

Love and Rockets #47

Fantagraphics · April 1995 · on sale 1995

First appearance: VenusFirst appearance: Jimmy ReynaFirst appearance: Rogelio Vasquez
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Identification plate

Series
Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics, 1982 series)
Issue
#47
Publication date
April 1995
Key date
April 1995
On-sale date
1995
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.95; 3.95 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Recommended for mature readers

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Putacover1pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Rebecca BowenGorgo Cienfuego, Doralis de los Santos, Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez, Guadalupe, María Inclán, Maricela, Petra Martinez
1-credits, title page1pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime HernandezMaggie Chascarillo
2The Gorgo Wheelcomic story16script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezDoralis de los Santos, Eduardo, Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez, Gorgo Cienfuego, Guadalupe, Luba, María Inclán, Maricela, Ofelia Beltran, Petra Martinez, Pipo Jimenez, Karlota, Hector Martinez, Jimmy Reyna First
3Hester Squarecomic story16script: Jaime; pencils: Jaime; inks: Jaime; letters: JaimeGina Bravo, Elias Lincoln, Elva, Esther Hernandez, Enero Garcia, Danita Lincoln, Maggie Chascarillo, Ruby, Sara, Rena Titañon, El Diablo Blanco
4Love & Rockets Stuffpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez
5-illustration1pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Rebecca BowenElias Lincoln, Danita Lincoln, Maggie Chascarillo, Esther Hernandez

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Chester Square
ISBN 1-56097-255-6		1996On eBay ›
Luba Conquers the World
ISBN 1-56097-259-9		1996On eBay ›
Locas #[nn]
ISBN 1-56097-611-X; 978-1-56097-611-0		2004On eBay ›
Chester Square
ISBN 1-56097-256-4		1996On eBay ›
Luba Conquers the World
ISBN 1-56097-260-2		1996On eBay ›
Perla la Loca
ISBN 978-1-56097-883-1		2007On eBay ›
Human Diastrophism
ISBN 156097-848-1		2007On 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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