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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Prince Valiant (1984) / #1
1Fall 1987
$14.95; 19.95 CAD

Prince Valiant #1

Fantagraphics · Fall 1987 · on sale 1987

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Identification plate

Series
Prince Valiant (Fantagraphics, 1984 series)
Issue
#1
Issue title
The Prophecy
Publication date
Fall 1987
Key date
October 1987
On-sale date
1987
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Price
$14.95; 19.95 CAD
Pages
52
ISBN
0930193466

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Prophecycover1pencils: Hal Foster; inks: Gorm Transgaard; colors: Søren Håkansson
1-blank page(s)1
2The Prophecycredits, title page1pencils: Hal Foster; inks: Hal Foster; colors: Camillo Conti
3-credits, title page1letters: typeset
4The Prophecycomic story46script: Harold R. Foster, Harold R. Foster, Harold R. Foster; pencils: Harold R. Foster, Harold R. Foster, Harold R. Foster; inks: Harold R. Foster, Harold R. Foster, Harold R. Foster; colors: Camillo ContiKing Aguar of Thule, King Arthur, Sir Gawain, Queen Guinevere, Horrit, Sir Launcelot, Prince Valiant
5-blank page(s)1
6A New Tradition of Excellencepromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

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Series context

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