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Publishers / Marvel / ALF (1988) / #3
3May 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

ALF #3

Marvel · May 1988 · on sale January 14, 1988

First appearance: Trevor OchmonekFirst appearance (cover): Bob ShumwayFirst appearance: Flo Shumway1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
ALF (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
May 1988
Key date
May 1988
On-sale date
January 14, 1988
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance (cover) of Bob Shumway - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

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

First appearance (cover) of Augie Shumway - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Neep - 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
0Alien Life Formcover1pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie SeverinAugie Shumway First, Bob Shumway First, Curtis Shumway First, Flo Shumway First, ALF, Willie Tanner
1Travels with Williecomic story14script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Michael Gallagher; letters: Bill OakleyALF, Lucky, Neep First, Augie Shumway First, Bob Shumway First, Curtis Shumway First, Flo Shumway First, Willie Tanner
2One Tiny Mistakecomic story8script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Bill OakleyALF, Lucky, Trevor Ochmonek First, Brian Tanner, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602278705

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Series context

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Sources

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