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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Critters (1986) / #1
1June 1986
$2.00; 2.75 CAD

Critters #1

Fantagraphics · June 1986 · on sale February 7, 1986

First appearance: Murakami Gennosuke
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Identification plate

Series
Critters (Fantagraphics, 1986 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1986
Key date
June 1986
On-sale date
February 7, 1986
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Murakami Gennosuke - 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
0-cover1pencils: Joshua Quagmire; inks: Joshua Quagmire, Stan Sakai, Steve Gallacci; colors: Tom Luth; letters: Freddy Milton, Ingo MiltonCutey Bunny, Miyamoto Usagi
1The Golden Threadforeword, introduction, preface, afterword2.33script: Kim Thompson; pencils: Stan Sakai, Joshua Quagmire, Freddy Milton, Steve Gallacci; inks: Stan Sakai, Joshua Quagmire, Freddy Milton, Steve GallacciMiyamoto Usagi
2Bounty Huntercomic story10script: Stan Sakai; pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; letters: Stan SakaiMurakami Gennosuke First, Miyamoto Usagi
3Threat!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetBob Mercenary
4The Day After Forevercomic story10script: Joshua Quagmire; pencils: Joshua Quagmire; inks: F. Tubbins, Dave Garcia, Dick Glass; letters: Joshua QuagmireCutey Bunny; Domino; Bingo (Domino's dog); Bob Hope; Bing Crosby
5Attention Retailers! Byrne Returnspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne
6Birthright Chapter One (of Six)comic story9script: Steve Gallacci; pencils: Steve Gallacci; inks: Steve GallacciPrince Anton; Prince Alphon; Major Duwan; Princess Kendra; General Rau Tan Theok
9-credits, title page0.67pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan SakaiMiyamoto Usagi
10Journeypromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: William Messner-Loebs; inks: William Messner-LoebsWolverine MacAlistaire

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Usagi Yojimbo #1
ISBN 0930193350		1987On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1-60699-154-1		2010On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1606998878		2015On eBay ›
Samurai and Other Stories
ISBN 1-61655-923-3; 978-1-61655-923-6		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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