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Publishers / Marvel / Animax (1986) / #3
3April 1987
$0.75; 0.95 CAD

Animax #3

Marvel · April 1987 · on sale December 2, 1986

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Identification plate

Series
Animax (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
April 1987
Key date
April 1987
On-sale date
December 2, 1986
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Retread's Revenge!cover1pencils: Steve Purcell; inks: Gerry TalaocRetread; Max Action; Jungle Max; Rhinox; Off-Road Rhino; Tiger Trakker; Turbo Tiger; Powerhorse
1The Retread Plot!comic story22script: Walt Simonson; pencils: Steve Purcell; inks: Gerry Talaoc; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Rick ParkerMax Action; Tiger Trakker; Tuskor; Tarmac; Rhinox; Jungle Max; Turbo Tiger; Powerhorse; Off-Road Rhino; Heater Delight; Retread; Motor Mutants [X-Tinctor; Torrendus; Bullveriser; Gross-Out; Tyro]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07148602509204

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