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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Penny Century (1997) / #4
4January 1999
$2.95; 3.95 CAD

Penny Century #4

Fantagraphics · January 1999

First appearance: Vivian "Frogmouth" SolisFirst appearance: Guy GoforthDeath of H. R. Costigan
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Identification plate

Series
Penny Century (Fantagraphics, 1997 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
January 1999
Key date
January 1, 1999
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.95; 3.95 CAD
Pages
28
Barcode
07447090125901
Rating
Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Vivian "Frogmouth" Solis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

Death on record for: H. R. Costigan.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Chris BrownriggPenny Century, Negra Costigan, Norma Costigan
1Lettersletters page1script: Gary Groth; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez
2Penny Centurycomic story1script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime HernandezPenny Century, Izzy Ortiz
3Loser Leave Oxnardcomic story6script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezNegra Costigan, Norma Costigan, Hopey Glass, Guy Goforth First
4¡Inquiritis!comic story6script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezPenny Century, Izzy Ortiz
5-comic story1script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime Hernandez
6One More Ladies' Mancomic story7script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezPenny Century, Maggie Chascarillo, Negra Costigan, Ray Dominguez, Hopey Glass, Guy Goforth First, Danita Lincoln, Maya, Vivian "Frogmouth" Solis First, Space Queen
7Nobody? So...comic story1script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezPenny Century, H. R. Costigan Death, Izzy Ortiz
8Cocktail Hour With Mini Riverocomic story1script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Chris Brownrigg; letters: Jaime HernandezMini Rivero, Space Queen

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Maggie, Hopey & Ray
ISBN 1606991566; 978-1606991565		2009On eBay ›
Locas in Love
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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