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5September 2003
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Voltron: Defender of the Universe #5

Image · September 2003 · on sale 2003-10-29

First appearance: Rick Grimes
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Identification plate

Series
Voltron: Defender of the Universe (Image, 2003 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
September 2003
Key date
2003-09-00
On-sale date
2003-10-29
Indicia publisher
Image Comics Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.15 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985310557200151

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Why this issue matters

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

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.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Clayton Brown; colors: Brett R. SmithPrincess Allura, Hunk Garrett, Sven Holgersson, Keith Kogane, Lance McClain, Pidge Stoker, Voltron, King Zarkon
1-credits, title page1pencils: Mark Brooks; inks: Mark BrooksPrincess Allura, Hunk Garrett, Keith Kogane, Lance McClain, Pidge Stoker
2Revelations Part Five of Fivecomic story22script: Dan Jolley; pencils: Mike Norton, Clint Hilinski, Tim Seeley; inks: Clayton Brown; colors: Brett R. Smith of Color Fusion; letters: Dreamer DesignPrincess Allura, Coran, Hunk Garrett, Sven Holgersson, Keith Kogane, Prince Lotor, Lance McClain, Pidge Stoker, Voltron
5-letters page1script: Crank
7Are You Ready to Robo-Rumble?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Norton; inks: Mike Norton
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tony Moore; inks: Tony Moore; colors: Tony MooreRick Grimes First
9Father of Wisompromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Eric J; inks: Eric J; colors: Jeromy Cox
10-cover reprint (on interior page)1script: Robert Kirkman; pencils: Mark Englert; inks: Mark Englert; colors: Mark Englert; letters: Robert KirkmanBolt; Kid Thor; "Purple Puss"
11-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Wheatley; inks: Mark Wheatley; colors: Mark Wheatley; letters: Mark Wheatley
12The Hunt Begins in October!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: David Yardin; inks: David Yardin; colors: David Yardin
13Nalus Toyocom Is About to Explode!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
14-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mike S. Miller; inks: Mike S. MillerThomas S. Arashikage, Optimus Prime, Storm Shadow

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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