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Epic Graphic Novel: The Death of Groo #[nn]

Marvel · 1987

First appearance: Mark EvanierFirst appearance: ArbaFirst appearance: DakarbaAward on record
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Identification plate

Series
Epic Graphic Novel: The Death of Groo (Marvel, 1987 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
1987
Key date
1987-00-00
Indicia publisher
Epic Comics
Price
$5.95; 6.95 CAD
Pages
68
ISBN
0-87135-290-7

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the record: Squiddy Award - Favorite Graphic Novel (1987).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés; colors: Tom LuthGroo
1-blank page(s)1
2The Death of Groocredits, title page1pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés; colors: Tom LuthGroo the Wanderer
3Other Graphic Novels from Marvel & Epic Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
4The Death of Groocomic story61script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés; colors: Tom Luth; letters: Stan SakaiArba First, Arcadio, Dakarba First, Drumm First, Grooella First, Minstrel, Pal First, Sage, Taranto
5Creator Biographiestext article1script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Sergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier, Tom Luth, Stan Sakai; inks: Sergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier, Tom Luth, Stan SakaiSergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier First, Tom Luth First, Stan Sakai First
6-blank page(s)1

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The Death & Life of Groo #[nn]
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Sources

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