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Publishers / Kitchen Sink Press / Pteranoman (1990) / #1
1August 1990
$2.00; 2.60 CAD

Pteranoman #1

Kitchen Sink Press · August 1990

First appearance: Donna BlankFirst appearance: Phantom Jungle GirlFirst appearance: Cowboy Gorilla
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Identification plate

Series
Pteranoman (Kitchen Sink Press, 1990 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August 1990
Key date
August 10, 1990
Indicia publisher
Kitchen Sink Press Inc.
Price
$2.00; 2.60 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Phantom Jungle Girl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Cowboy Gorilla - 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
0Pteranomancover1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don SimpsonPteranoman, Pete Teriano
1Pteranoman's Amazing Gadgets!illustration1script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don SimpsonPteranoman, Pete Teriano
2Pteranomancomic story17script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don SimpsonPteranoman, Pete Teriano
3The Crypt Of Crimecomic story7script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don SimpsonDonna Blank First, Cowboy Gorilla First, Phantom Jungle Girl First
4Ms. Megaton Man Meets The Dork Nuke!comic story7script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don SimpsonBing Gloom, Clarissa James, Megaton Man, Ms. Megaton Man, Preston Percy, Trent Phloog, Yarn Man
5Alien Invaders!illustration1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don SimpsonDonna Blank First, Phantom Jungle Girl First, Pteranoman, Pete Teriano
6On Sale Now!!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don SimpsonMegaton Man, Trent Phloog
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will Eisner

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The 1980s
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Series context

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Sources

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