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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Maggie and Hopey Color Special (1997) / #1
1May 1997
$3.50; 4.95 CAD

Maggie and Hopey Color Special #1

Fantagraphics · May 1997 · on sale April 18, 1997

First appearance: Mini RiveroFirst appearance: Space QueenFirst appearance: Negra Costigan
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Identification plate

Series
Maggie and Hopey Color Special (Fantagraphics, 1997 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1997
Key date
May 1997
On-sale date
April 18, 1997
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$3.50; 4.95 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Recommended for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Rhea Patton, Chris Brownrigg, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff JohnsonMaggie Chascarillo, Hopey Glass, Izzy Ortiz
1Love & Rockets Stuffpromo (ad from the publisher)1
2Twelve headshotsillustration1pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Johnson, Rhea Patton, Chris Brownrigg; letters: Jaime Hernandez
3Maggie and Hopey Color Funcomic story17script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Rhea Patton, Chris Brownrigg, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Johnson; letters: Jaime HernandezMaggie Chascarillo, Negra Costigan First, Norma Costigan, Hopey Glass, Joey Glass, Mrs. Glass, Janet Polo
4Cocktail Hourcomic story2script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Rhea Patton, Chris Brownrigg, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Johnson; letters: Jaime HernandezMini Rivero First
5I Am Cheetah Torpedacomic story2script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Rhea Patton, Chris Brownrigg, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Johnson; letters: Jaime HernandezSpace Queen First, Cheetah Torpeda
66 Degrees of Ray D. Ationcomic story4script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Rhea Patton, Chris Brownrigg, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Johnson; letters: Jaime HernandezMaggie Chascarillo, Ray Dominguez, Izzy Ortiz

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Maggie, Hopey & Ray
ISBN 1606991566; 978-1606991565		2009On eBay ›
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ISBN 1-560-97412-5		2000On eBay ›
Penny Century
ISBN 978-1-60699-342-2		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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