Publishers / Marvel / ALF (1988) / #2
2April 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

ALF #2

Marvel · April 1988 · on sale 1987-12-08

First appearance: Lucky1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
ALF (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
April 1988
Key date
1988-04-00
On-sale date
1987-12-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie SeverinALF, Brian Tanner, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner
1All's Faircomic story9script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Bill Oakley, Rick ParkerALF, Lucky First, Brian Tanner, Kate Tanner, Willie Tanner
2All My Life's A Cyclecomic story5script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Bill Oakley, Rick ParkerALF, Sergeant Staff, Kate Tanner, Willie Tanner
3Jungle Lovecomic story8script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Bill Oakley, Rick ParkerALF, Brian Tanner, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602278704

Where to read it

CollectionYear
ALF Comics Magazine #11988On eBay ›
Star Comics Magazine #121988On eBay ›
Marvel Comics Presents Alf #[nn]1988On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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